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Competition & Academic Rigor at HW

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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...

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Student Support at HW

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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...

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My Experience as a New 9th Grade Student

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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...

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A Grand Day at School: Grandparents’ Day Celebration

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By Lisa ’26 Every year in May, Harvard-Westlake school welcomes a group of special and honored guests -students’ grandparents. A...

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Life as a Harvard-Westlake Student Athlete

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By Morgan ’26 Being a student athlete at an academically challenging school like Harvard-Westlake can definitely sound stressful....

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HW FANATICS!

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By Daryn ’22 Harvard-Westlake may seem like a small school from the outside with only ~900 students at the upper school, but our...

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Life Lab

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By Andrew ’22 By 10th grade, students’ schedules are so varied and tailored to individual interests that it’s rare to share more...

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LAHSO At The Upper School

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By Nathalie ’23 Everyone deserves to find a place where they feel the most comfortable at school. Whether that’s on a sports team,...

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Your HW Teachers are Here to Support You

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By Tess ’25 Since I started attending Harvard-Westlake earlier this year, I have been to numerous welcome events, many assemblies,...

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HW Lacrosse: A Second Family

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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...

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