Tag: adapting to HW

Will You Have Friends at HW?

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

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No Need to be Nervous

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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...

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From Public to Private: My Experience as a New Ninth Grader

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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...

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Entering 10th Grade and My Public to Private Transition

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By Crystal ’21 Before stepping foot on Harvard-Westlake’s campus sophomore year, I had only ever known public school. Seeing the...

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My Experience at HW After Moving from Abroad

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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...

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Excellence in Harvard-Westlake’s Education

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By Margaret ’23 Coming from a public school, my experience at Harvard-Westlake (HW), an independent school, has been a big change....

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Transitioning to HW

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By Cionnie ’22 Prior to attending Harvard-Westlake, I was completely unaware of how much my life could change in the matter of...

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Managing Your Work at HW

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By Lauryn ’26 There are several ways to prioritize your school work during this stressful time. Utilizing the X blocks that...

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Try ‘Til You Find It! My Experience with Athletics at HW

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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...

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Harvard-Westlake Dos and Don’ts

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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...

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