Tag: friendship

Leading MENASA

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By Miro ’28 Leading an affinity group is something that I wouldn’t have thought of when I first came to Harvard-Westlake. In fact,...

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Coming From a Small School to HW

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By Sahana ‘26 Before coming to Harvard-Westlake, I was used to a very different school environment. There were 30 people in my entire...

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Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!

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By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...

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Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience

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By Kirana ‘28 Hello future Harvard-Westlake student! By now, you may have heard about the 9th grade trip to the Colorado River. You might...

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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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Student Diversity Leadership Conference

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By Cionnie ’22 This year, I was extremely lucky to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) hosted by the National...

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Friends & Peers at HW: Feeling Supported

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By Tess ’25 One thing that I didn’t anticipate when I started attending Harvard-Westlake this year was how supportive friends and...

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Science Olympiad at Harvard-Westlake

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By Kaito ’24 Science Olympiad is a club at Harvard-Westlake that has students choose events within a specific area of science in...

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Reflecting on My 7th-12th Grade Experience

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

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7th Grade Retreat: A Fantastic Experience

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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...

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