Leading MENASA
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,...
Coming From a Small School to HW
By Sahana ‘26 Before coming to Harvard-Westlake, I was used to a very different school environment. There were 30 people in my entire...
Being a New 9th Grader is Not That Scary!
By Angel ’27 After receiving my acceptance letter in March, I was overjoyed. Over the summer, as August was creeping closer, I was...
Four Days on the Colorado River: My 9th Grade Retreat Experience
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...
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...
Student Diversity Leadership Conference
By Cionnie ’22 This year, I was extremely lucky to attend the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) hosted by the National...
Friends & Peers at HW: Feeling Supported
By Tess ’25 One thing that I didn’t anticipate when I started attending Harvard-Westlake this year was how supportive friends and...
Science Olympiad at Harvard-Westlake
By Kaito ’24 Science Olympiad is a club at Harvard-Westlake that has students choose events within a specific area of science in...
Reflecting on My 7th-12th Grade Experience
By Hannah ’22 Coming into 7th grade, I was terrified. There was only one boy coming with me to Harvard-Westlake from my elementary...
7th Grade Retreat: A Fantastic Experience
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...