adapting to new school – Harvard-Westlake Student Ambassadors

My Experience as a New 9th Grade Student

Written by: hwadmission • November 9, 2023

By James ’27 In March of 2023, when I received the email that I had gotten into Harvard-Westlake, I was overjoyed. However, as the...

Written by: hwadmission • February 3, 2022

By Alli ’27 Hello everyone. My name is Alli and I am currently in my first year at Harvard-Westlake. As I am still taking in all the...

Written by: hwadmission • February 1, 2022

By Arely ’24 Harvard-Westlake has about 1,620 students, and for me coming as a sole student from a school of 475, it was pretty...

Written by: hwadmission • January 6, 2022

By Hannah ’22 Coming into 7th grade, I was terrified. There was only one boy coming with me to Harvard-Westlake from my elementary...

Written by: hwadmission • December 17, 2021

By Aiko ’23 At the Upper School, I’ve found myself stunned by the talent that surrounds me, from our Monday Coffeehouses to the art...

Written by: hwadmission • December 16, 2021

By Luke ‘27 One of the most anticipated elements of 7th Grade at HW is the retreat, where students go on a class trip and enjoy fun...

Written by: hwadmission • December 2, 2021

By Taylor ’25 Retreat is always one of the main highlights of the year for students at Harvard-Westlake. During my time at HW, I have...

Written by: hwadmission • November 10, 2021

By Rex ’25 Have you been having trouble with finding the motivation to do your homework, or even remembering what homework you have?...

Written by: hwadmission • October 28, 2021

By Kriste ’24 With its countless stairs and complicated pathways, the Upper School can be a daunting location. I know, personally,...

Written by: hwadmission • October 27, 2021

By Mae Mae ’27 Picture this: You just made it onto the Harvard-Westlake Middle School campus for your first day of seventh grade. You...