Student Life

Navigating the Upper School

Written by: hwadmission • October 28, 2021

By Kriste ’24 With its countless stairs and complicated pathways, the Upper School can be a daunting location. I know, personally,...

Written by: hwadmission • October 27, 2021

By Mae Mae ’27 Picture this: You just made it onto the Harvard-Westlake Middle School campus for your first day of seventh grade. You...

Written by: hwadmission • October 26, 2021

By Hannah ’25 The Student Ambassador program is one of the largest student programs at Harvard-Westlake, with over five hundred...

Written by: hwadmission • October 25, 2021

By Charlie ’23 With over 600 sign ups this year alone, Peer Support is one of the largest clubs at the Upper School, and for good...

Written by: hwadmission • October 22, 2021

By Makenna ’23 When thinking of Harvard-Westlake, many people focus on the distinct attractions of the school like the...

Written by: hwadmission • October 18, 2021

By Eric ’25 Harvard-Westlake offers a large variety of clubs. However, until now, there was a club that was only offered by the upper...

Written by: hwadmission • October 16, 2021

By Donna ’27 Harvard-Westlake is filled with countless, student-led clubs that are inclusive, diverse and there is a place for...

Written by: hwadmission • October 13, 2021

By Alli ‘27 When going to a new school, it may be tough to get situated. New teachers, new classmates, bigger class size, and in some...

Written by: hwadmission • October 12, 2021

By Olivia ’25 Although it may seem like an insignificant part of your day, one of the biggest changes that I noticed when I came to...

Written by: hwadmission • October 7, 2021

By Eghosasere ’22 Harvard-Westlake Affinity groups are great places to go in order to find a community, a place to feel safe, and...