Student Life

Getting Situated (Fast Start and Other Things!)

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...

Written by: hwadmission • October 6, 2021

By Grace ‘ 22 Are you a polyglot interested in journalism and magazine production? Introducing Babel Magazine, Harvard-Westlake’s...

Written by: hwadmission • September 29, 2021

By Hannah ’25 When I first came to Harvard-Westlake, I was in awe of how big the school community was. Coming from a very small...

Written by: hwadmission • September 27, 2021

By Katharine ‘22 Prior to leading my first middle school campus tour, I prepared for potential questions. “Is it true that you get 5...

Written by: hwadmission • September 24, 2021

By Andrew ’22 When I entered Harvard-Westlake as a 7th grader, two things made me feel much more grown up than my twelve years of...

Written by: hwadmission • September 23, 2021

By Davis ’24 Harvard-Westlake seeks to help students grow as both students and people, and gain skills that allow them to become...

Written by: Hadley X • September 23, 2021

By Eric ’25 Hi everyone! My name is Eric, and when I stepped onto this campus for the first day of school, I was definitely nervous. As a...

Written by: Hadley X • September 23, 2021

By Izzy ‘22 When I first started HW, I knew I would have endless opportunities within the community to explore my own passions and grow...