What is lunch period like on the Middle School Campus?
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...
Tips for Success at Harvard-Westlake
By Eden ’25 When I applied to Harvard-Westlake, I was intimidated by the prospect of having to schedule meetings with my teachers on...
Study Skills: My Tips and Tricks
By Lydia ’26 Hi! My name is Lydia, and I am a Student Ambassador here at Harvard-Westlake. Today, I will be talking about study...
Time Management at HW
By Eric ’25 Hello everyone! When I first entered Harvard-Westlake, one of the many questions I had was, “How much homework is...
7th Grade Retreat
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...
Will You Have Friends at HW?
By Katharine ‘22 Prior to leading my first middle school campus tour, I prepared for potential questions. “Is it true that you get 5...
No Need to be Nervous
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...
From Public to Private: My Experience as a New Ninth Grader
By Joie ’22 From kindergarten through eighth grade, I had been a public-school student and would soon be the only one from my middle...
Entering 10th Grade and My Public to Private Transition
By Crystal ’21 Before stepping foot on Harvard-Westlake’s campus sophomore year, I had only ever known public school. Seeing the...
My Experience at HW After Moving from Abroad
By Alice ’21 I moved to the US from China in 2017. Before 9th grade, I grew up in Beijing and received a regular public school...