Student Life

Field Trips: Real World Learning 

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By Kirana ’28 An essential part of every student’s school experience is the famed field trip. In addition to a classwide trip,...

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Being Creative at HW

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By James ’27 Many people view Harvard-Westlake as a bastion exclusively for highly academic students. However, this is not entirely...

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Leading MENASA

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By Miro ’28 Leading an affinity group is something that I wouldn’t have thought of when I first came to Harvard-Westlake. In fact,...

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Coming From a Small School to HW

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By Sahana ‘26 Before coming to Harvard-Westlake, I was used to a very different school environment. There were 30 people in my entire...

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Why Joining a School Team is More than Just a Sport

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By Sydney ‘29 Sports are a huge part of a lot of students’ lives. I play basketball and I run track. Those sports are huge...

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The Best Ways to Get Involved at the Middle School

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By Isla ’29 Let’s be real—school can sometimes feel like just something to get through. But what if you could actually enjoy it?...

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Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!

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By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...

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Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience

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By Kirana ‘28 Hello future Harvard-Westlake student! By now, you may have heard about the 9th grade trip to the Colorado River. You might...

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My Experience as an Athlete at Harvard-Westlake

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By Maggie ’26 When I arrived at Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, I knew I wanted to be a part of the athletics program at school....

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Harvard-Westlake Speech!

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By Angel ’27 Ever since I began speech in fifth grade, I’ve been in love with it. The first step I took when I got accepted into...

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