Excellence in Harvard-Westlake’s Education
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December 2, 2020
By Margaret ’23 Coming from a public school, my experience at Harvard-Westlake (HW), an independent school, has been a big change....
Things to Expect when Coming into HW at the Middle School
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November 16, 2020
By Natasha ’23 In my experience of switching schools, each one has a distinct culture that takes some getting used to....
Getting Involved At Harvard-Westlake
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November 16, 2020
By Julia ’25 A great way to meet new people and make new friends is to get involved in one of the many programs and activities...
Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC)
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November 9, 2020
By Lauryn ’26 The Black Leadership Awareness and Culture Club (BLACC) at Harvard-Westlake is an excellent place to find yourself, as...
Try ‘Til You Find It! My Experience with Athletics at HW
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November 9, 2020
By Annie ’23 I have been a part of the athletics program at Harvard-Westlake since 7th grade and I am grateful every day that I made...
Lunch!
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November 2, 2020
By Andrew ’22 There’s just something different about Tostada Day. Walking on campus first thing in the morning, you feel this...
Choir at Harvard-Westlake
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October 28, 2020
By Lily ’22 The Harvard-Westlake performing arts program, specifically the choir program, is one of the most amazing parts of our...
The New Reality: 10th Grade Online
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October 26, 2020
By Margaret ‘23 December 10, 2019, I will never forget the day. It had been exactly 59 days since I first set foot on the...
Peer Support at the Upper School
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October 20, 2020
By Lily ’22 If you walk onto the upper school campus on a typical Monday night, you will find a large crowd of students gathering on...
The New Ninth Grader Experience
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October 19, 2020
By Natalie ’24 New school + high school + pandemic = a whole lot of fun. Coming into Harvard-Westlake as a new ninth grader, my...
