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Volume 31

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Solly Wain '29, Winner of Most Spirit Contest at Spirit Day Assembly

Students Show Their Spirit at Annual Spirit Day Assembly

Meya Lei ’29, Reporter | November 4, 2025

Students gathered in Saperstein Theater on September 26 for the Spirit Day assembly, prior to Homecoming the following day. The assembly consisted of a dance-off between members of the dance classes, a...

Ninth Grader’s Homecoming Experience on the Field

Ninth Grader’s Homecoming Experience on the Field

Amelia Choi, Reporter | October 25, 2025

It’s not often that freshmen play in the homecoming game, but this year a 9th grader did. The Harvard-Westlake football team played their big homecoming event on September 27th playing against Birmingham...

Students gather at annual Ambassador training dinner

Students gather at annual Ambassador training dinner

Trevor Kim ’29, Reporter | October 23, 2025

Students at Harvard-Westlake gathered at the middle school campus for an ambassador training dinner held on Monday, September 15. The yearly dinner aims to teach new student ambassadors to “be great...

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Jewish club celebrates Rosh Hashanah with outreach to the Elderly

Adler Carson ’29, Reporter | October 23, 2025

The Jewish club made cards for the elderly to share the common message, “Shana Tova” for Rosh Hashanah, during their meeting on September 15. Rosh Hashanah represents the Jewish New Year and symbolizes...

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Spirit Week gets kids hyped for Homecoming

Milan Ramesh ’29, Reporter | October 22, 2025

Spirit week was for students to show their school spirit around the middle school campus leading up to Harvard Westlake Homecoming.  Spirit week was organized by the 8th and 9th grade senators meant...

Clubs and Affinity Groups: What’s New and Need to Know

Clubs and Affinity Groups: What’s New and Need to Know

Sydney Lee ’29, Reporter | October 10, 2025

Here at the Harvard Westlake Middle School campus, there are 9 affinity groups and 24+ clubs available for students to participate in on Days 2, 4, 6, and 8, during community time. These groups range from...

The new middle school block schedule lines the walls of the ninth-grade lounge.

Middle School Adopts New Block Schedule

Kasra Maghami ’29, Reporter | September 30, 2025

The most notable campuswide change entering the new school year was the adoption of the new block schedule on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 25. In years past, the middle school had a nine-period...

New 9th Graders on Campus

New 9th Graders on Campus

Sydney Lee ’29, Reporter | September 24, 2025

Approximately ninety new 9th graders joined the class of ‘29 on August 25th for the 2025 - 2026 school year. Now a month in, these students are immersing themselves in the HW culture, contributing to...

Brief history on the dodgeball tournament

Brief history on the dodgeball tournament

Sophie Ro ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

Each spring, the middle school holds a dodgeball tournament where students form teams and can include a faculty member. Crowds of people are able to watch the tournament during break.  “As far as...

Showcase: Middle School Chamber Music and Solo Concert

Showcase: Middle School Chamber Music and Solo Concert

Leica Achache ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

The Middle School Chamber music and Solo Concert showcased many young musicians and their abilities in the Saperstein Theater.  The Chamber music and Solo Concert is a show where members of the Symphony...

Spring Fun and Support: Student Council Welcomes Fire-Affected Schools

Spring Fun and Support: Student Council Welcomes Fire-Affected Schools

Sophie Ro ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

The annual Student Council Spring event, on March 14, featured laser tag, mango lassis, fun games, and a special addition this year, student guest from schools affected by wildfires. “Pasadena Waldorf brought...

Freshmen Help Drive Varsity Tennis to CIF Finals

Freshmen Help Drive Varsity Tennis to CIF Finals

Sophie Ro ’28, Reporter | June 3, 2025

The Harvard-Westlake varsity boys’ tennis team made it to the finals of the CIF regionals tournament this spring season with contributions by 9th graders.  Miller Levin ’28, got to experience a...

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