Student Life

Harvard-Westlake Dos and Don’ts

Written by: hwadmission • October 20, 2020

By Sarah ’22 Do: Try new things! It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone and be adventurous, especially because of how...

Written by: hwadmission • October 20, 2020

By Lily ’22 If you walk onto the upper school campus on a typical Monday night, you will find a large crowd of students gathering on...

Written by: hwadmission • October 19, 2020

By Natalie ’24 New school + high school + pandemic = a whole lot of fun. Coming into Harvard-Westlake as a new ninth grader, my...

Written by: hwadmission • October 19, 2020

By Davis ’24 I’ve always been interested in stagecraft – even when I didn’t know what the word was for it yet. I’ve...

Written by: hwadmission • October 13, 2020

By Aiko ’23 215 kids. Two years go by and the numbers crawl up to 290. These are the people you spend seven hours (minimum) with five...

Written by: hwadmission • October 8, 2020

By Skyler ’24 The history of Harvard-Westlake is different from that of any other school. I am not just talking about the buildings,...

Written by: hwadmission • October 6, 2020

By James ’23 Coming into 9th grade from a small Catholic school in Pasadena a mere 20 minutes away from my home, the commute to...

Written by: hwadmission • October 5, 2020

By Julia ’25 Whether you are a new or a returning student to Harvard-Westlake, adjusting to online learning is difficult. While it...

Written by: hwadmission • September 29, 2020

By Zoe ’26 Coming to a new school is difficult. Leaving your friends, not knowing anybody, and overall just being in a new...

Written by: hwadmission • September 29, 2020

By Davis ’24 When I first arrived at Harvard-Westlake, I really had no clue what a dean was. Not blaming my 7th grade self though...