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...
Excellence in Harvard-Westlake’s Education
By Margaret ’23 Coming from a public school, my experience at Harvard-Westlake (HW), an independent school, has been a big change....
Transitioning to HW
By Cionnie ’22 Prior to attending Harvard-Westlake, I was completely unaware of how much my life could change in the matter of...
Managing Your Work at HW
By Lauryn ’26 There are several ways to prioritize your school work during this stressful time. Utilizing the X blocks that...
Try ‘Til You Find It! My Experience with Athletics at HW
By Annie ’23 I have been a part of the athletics program at Harvard-Westlake since 7th grade and I am grateful every day that I made...
Harvard-Westlake Dos and Don’ts
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...