Excellence in Harvard-Westlake’s Education
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December 2, 2020
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
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December 1, 2020
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
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November 18, 2020
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
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November 9, 2020
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
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October 20, 2020
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...
The New Ninth Grader Experience
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October 19, 2020
By Natalie ’24 New school + high school + pandemic = a whole lot of fun. Coming into Harvard-Westlake as a new ninth grader, my...
My Experience of Entering HW: Advice for Fellow “Sevies”
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September 29, 2020
By Zoe ’26 Coming to a new school is difficult. Leaving your friends, not knowing anybody, and overall just being in a new...
Finding Your People at HW
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September 22, 2020
By Nyla ‘24 Making friends? Daunting. Making friends at a new school? Daunting and scary. Making friends at a new school where you know...
Coming into HW at 9th grade
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September 22, 2020
By Natasha ’23 When I first got my acceptance to HW, it didn’t seem real. Harvard-Westlake had previously been a distant dream...
