Navigating the Upper School
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October 28, 2021
By Kriste ’24 With its countless stairs and complicated pathways, the Upper School can be a daunting location. I know, personally,...
Why I Love Peer Support
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October 25, 2021
By Charlie ’23 With over 600 sign ups this year alone, Peer Support is one of the largest clubs at the Upper School, and for good...
Adjustments to the Block Schedule
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October 22, 2021
By Grace ’22 Picture this: you’re new to the Upper School, and classes have almost doubled in length. You don’t know if specific...
Hidden Gems at the Upper School
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October 22, 2021
By Makenna ’23 When thinking of Harvard-Westlake, many people focus on the distinct attractions of the school like the...
Italiano!
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October 19, 2021
By Lily ’23 Ciao! Benvenuto a Harvard-Westlake! I am happy to have the opportunity to take Italian at HW and I truly look forward to...
We Can’t Wait to Wilkommen You to Babel
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October 6, 2021
By Grace ‘ 22 Are you a polyglot interested in journalism and magazine production? Introducing Babel Magazine, Harvard-Westlake’s...
Tutorials at Harvard-Westlake
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March 16, 2021
By Alon ’21 At Harvard-Westlake, there is a tutorial system which transcends the typical confines of classes like electives or...
Community Through Photography
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March 3, 2021
By Greg ’22 As a sophomore at Harvard-Westlake, one of my favorite classes was photography. When looking through the lens of a...
Community Council
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February 16, 2021
By Carolina ’21 The purpose of Community Council is to set up events for students at the upper school to get involved in. Upper...
The Learning Center at the Upper School
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February 8, 2021
By Carolina ’21 During the spring of 2019, our learning specialist, Grace Brown, worked to create the Upper School’s first Learning...
