Competition & Academic Rigor at HW
By Ava ’26 When I was first accepted to Harvard-Westlake, in the midst of all the congratulations, I also began to notice that people...
Student Support at HW
By Audrey ’27 Hello prospective families of Harvard-Westlake! My name is Audrey and I am a new ninth grader this year at HW. My...
My Experience as a New 9th Grade Student
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...
A Grand Day at School: Grandparents’ Day Celebration
By Lisa ’26 Every year in May, Harvard-Westlake school welcomes a group of special and honored guests -students’ grandparents. A...
Life as a Harvard-Westlake Student Athlete
By Morgan ’26 Being a student athlete at an academically challenging school like Harvard-Westlake can definitely sound stressful....
HW FANATICS!
By Daryn ’22 Harvard-Westlake may seem like a small school from the outside with only ~900 students at the upper school, but our...
Life Lab
By Andrew ’22 By 10th grade, students’ schedules are so varied and tailored to individual interests that it’s rare to share more...
LAHSO At The Upper School
By Nathalie ’23 Everyone deserves to find a place where they feel the most comfortable at school. Whether that’s on a sports team,...
Your HW Teachers are Here to Support You
By Tess ’25 Since I started attending Harvard-Westlake earlier this year, I have been to numerous welcome events, many assemblies,...
HW Lacrosse: A Second Family
By Daryn ’22 Let me paint you a picture. A Harvard-Westlake student has just gotten out of his Physics class feeling pretty bad about...