Student Life

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

Written by: hwadmission • October 23, 2024

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...

Written by: hwadmission • October 11, 2024

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....

Written by: hwadmission • October 7, 2024

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...

Written by: hwadmission • October 1, 2024

By James, ’27 Last week, all Harvard-Westlake Upper School students gathered around the football field during Community Time for the...

Written by: hwadmission • February 15, 2024

By James ’27 A few months ago, on my first day of school at Harvard-Westlake, I was exploring the campus during a free period. I...

Written by: hwadmission • February 10, 2024

My name is Miro and I am an 8th grader at Harvard-Westlake. During times like this, it is sometimes hard to find your space; in this blog,...

Written by: hwadmission • January 29, 2024

By Agatha ‘26 At a 7th grade Family Visiting Day a few months ago, the admissions office gathered all of the ambassadors...

Written by: hwadmission • January 25, 2024

by Andrea ’26 The Learning Center provides a space for academic support to students at both the upper school and middle school. This...

Written by: hwadmission • January 9, 2024

By Hannah ’25 If you’re interested in journalism at Harvard-Westlake, there are tons of different publications you can work for....

Written by: hwadmission • January 8, 2024

By Max ’25 I’ve been an avid member of the debate team since I started at Harvard-Westlake in seventh grade. It’s one of my...