Middle school students, swamped with exams, sports events, and winter plans during the holiday season, got a much-needed break on Dec. 11. The Mental Health Awareness Club (MHAC) and Student Council...
Prevention Solutions, a one-week program for ninth graders, took place from Nov. 3 to Nov. 7. Led by dean Colby Plath, the program features educators in sobriety who educate students on the risks of substance...
Every year, five days after Yom Kippur, comes a lesser-known but important Jewish holiday: Sukkot. Wednesday, Oct. 16, marked the beginning of Sukkot, a weeklong holiday that celebrates the fall harvest...
On Friday, Sept. 30, during ninth period, the middle school celebrated Spirit Day ahead of the big Homecoming game. Spirit Day featured activities and surprises for all of the students. The setup involved...
Retreat week is always something Harvard-Westlake students look forward to. On Oct. 7, 2024, at 6 a.m., ninth graders headed off to the Colorado River.
This four-day journey along the California-Arizona...
This year, most ninth graders participated in the Colorado River retreat.
A group of 11 students sat on tarps, watching the sunrise over the mountains. Some were new to Harvard-Westlake, while others...
The South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) hosted its first full assembly on Oct. 28 in Saperstein Theater. The assembly immersed middle school students in the celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of...
The Addams Family musical opened on Nov. 14 at the Saperstein Theatre on Harvard-Westlake's middle school campus. Each fall, the performing arts program stages a major musical production, with the cast...
Everyone knows the classic bake sale — delicious treats, long lines, and excited crowds. On Nov. 5, the Venture Club took on the task of organizing their first annual Fall Bake Sale.
The weekend...
Harvard-Westlake has introduced a new advisory program tailored to incoming ninth graders as they navigate high school. Jon Caroll, middle school dean, and one of the program’s leaders, described it...
Crowded Department of Motor Vehicles offices and stacks of paper may soon turn into history. In fact entering a DMV office itself may soon become a relic of the past. California works to update the DMV...
The City of Los Angeles sends a delegation led by LA Mayor Karen Bass to Paris, France to observe Olympic preparations taking place. France will be hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics and their preparations...
