| Harvard-Westlake School |
 | Possunt Quia Posse Videntur trans. They can because they think they can. lit. They are able because they are seen to be able. | | Established | Harvard: 1900 Westlake: 1904 Fully Merged: 1991 | | School type | Independent | | Religious affiliation | None, formerly Episcopal (Harvard) | | Administration | Thomas C. Hudnut, President Jeanne Huybrechts, Head Harry Salamandra, Head of Upper School Ronnie Codrington-Cazeau, Head of Middle School | | Location | Middle School: Los Angeles, CA, USA Upper School: North Hollywood, CA, USA | | Campus | Suburban Middle School: 12 acres (5 ha) Upper School: 22 acres (9 ha) | | Enrollment | Middle School: 730 Upper School: 830 | | Faculty | 214 | Student:teacher ratio | 7:1 | Average SAT scores (2006) | 681 verbal 705 math | | Athletics | 22 CIF Varsity teams | | Color(s) | Red, Black, White | | Mascot | The Wolverine; formerly the Saracen (Harvard), and the Bird of Pardise (Westlake) | | Homepage | www.hw.com | The Harvard-Westlake School is a secular, independent, coeducational college preparatory day school located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12. The school is known for its strong academic program, selective admissions, high college matriculation, and well-known parents and alumni. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (800x807, 356 KB) Provided to uploader by Harvard-Westlake School administrator Gabriel Preciado. ...
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Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
Mission Statement (verbatim)
Harvard-Westlake is a school whose curriculum and programs create an educational environment designed for students who possess both the motivation and the ability to pursue a rigorous college preparatory course of study. The school strives to provide an education that enables and empowers its diverse students to develop their intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical gifts; to understand and respect the similarities and differences among themselves and others in their local and world communities; and to learn the habits of mind and self-discipline necessary to live with integrity and purpose as contributing members of society.
Goals Harvard-Westlake will endeavor to fulfill this mission by: - promoting an abiding regard for truth and excellence among its students;
- recognizing that respect for other people, honesty, and courtesy are fundamental standards expected of everyone in the school community;
- emphasizing logical analysis, clear language, and critical thinking throughout the curriculum;
- fostering participation in a wide range of useful activities at school and in the larger community designed both to strengthen the self and to respond to the needs and feelings of others;
- encouraging in its students the development of the self-reliance, independence, and moral strength that are requisites for the responsible exercise of freedom in the world that awaits them after they graduate.[1]
History Harvard-Westlake is the product of the 1991 merger between the Harvard School for Boys and the Westlake School for Girls.
Harvard School The Harvard School for Boys was established in 1900 by Grenville C. Emery as a military academy, located at the corner of Western Avenue and Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. In 1911 it secured endorsement from the Episcopal Church and became a non-profit organization. In 1937 the school moved to its present-day campus on Coldwater Canyon in North Hollywood after receiving a loan from Donald Douglas of the Douglas Aviation Company. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, the Harvard School gradually discontinued both boarding and its standing as a military academy, while expanding its enrollment and curriculum.[2] The Episcopal Church may refer to several members of the Anglican Communion, including: Episcopal Church in the United States of America Scottish Episcopal Church Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East Episcopal Church of Cuba idk of the Sudan Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church ...
North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles, California. ...
Donald Wills Douglas may be: Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. ...
Westlake School The Westlake School was established in 1904 by Jessica Smith Vance and Frederica de Laguna in what is now downtown Los Angeles, California as an exclusively female institution offering both elementary and secondary education. It moved to its present-day campus located inHolmby Hills, California in 1927. In the late 1960’s Westlake became exclusively a secondary school.[3] Holmby Hills is a neighborhood in western Los Angeles, California. ...
The Merger
Ted Slavin Field, Upper School As both schools continued to grow in size towards the late 1980’s, and as gender-exclusivity became less and less of a factor both in the schools’ reputations and desirability, the trustees of both Harvard and Westlake effectuated a merger in 1989. The two institutions had long been de facto sister schools and interacted socially. Complete integration and coeducation began in 1991.[4] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x900, 382 KB) Shot sometime in May 2006. ...
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Campus At this time the school is split between the two campuses, with grades 7-9 located at the former Westlake campus in Holmby Hills, colloquially referred to as the Middle School, and grades 10-12 located at the former Harvard campus in North Hollywood, colloquially referred to as the Upper School.[5] Holmby Hills is a neighborhood in western Los Angeles, California. ...
The Middle School is currently undergoing almost complete renovation and modernization, replacing six structures, including the original administration building.[6]As of November 2006, fundraising has begun for the modernization of the Upper School.
Academics The academic program at Harvard-Westlake is regarded as one of the most rigorous in the country. However, this reputation is somewhat misrepresented; while the school does offer a veritable plethora of classes, especially in the junior and senior years, many of which are College Board Advanced Placement, the school’s requirements for graduation are relatively lenient. For various reasons, though, most students at Harvard-Westlake take any number of advanced courses in the upper grades.
The Administration Building, Middle School Diploma Requirements for Grades 10-12 in 2005-2006:[7] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x900, 475 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...
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- English—three years
- History and Social Studies—two years
- Foreign Language—completion through Level III in a modern language or two years of Latin and two years of a modern language
- Science—two years of a laboratory science
- Fine [or Performing] Arts—any two semesters
- Physical Education—five trimesters
- Community Service—required each year, usually twelve hours or one collaborative project
Starting in the tenth grade, Harvard-Westlake offers a wide array of College Board Advanced Placement preparation courses, the tests for which are administered by the school in May of each school year. In the 2005/2006 school year, 35 Advanced Placement preparation classes were offered. Of these, the English Language, English Literature, Physics B, and Spanish Literature courses were cited by the College Board as the best in the world among high schools with an enrollment of more than 800 students. Approximately 90% of students score above a 3 on the AP exams. [8][9] Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...
The College Board is a non-profit examination board in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). ...
112 students in the Class of 2005 received National Merit Recognition, with 49 National Merit Finalists among 52 National Merit Semifinalists, placing Harvard-Westlake among the top ten schools in the nation for National Merit qualification.[10] The PSAT/NMSQT, or Preliminary-SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is a multiple choice standardized test generally taken by high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen in the United States. ...
Student Life Harvard-Westlake is often perceived as a community that fosters academic growth only. However, students invariably find time for many extracurricular activities, from student government to a strong athletics program.
Clubs In the 2005/2006 school year, Harvard-Westlake had 43 registered and sponsored clubs and organizations across both campuses, among which were both serious concerns such as the Upper School's chapter of Amnesty International and more light-hearted gatherings such as the Middle School's Will and Grace Club. Amnesty International symbol Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) comprising a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.[1] Essentially it compares actual practices of human rights with internationally accepted standards and demands compliance where these have not...
Will & Grace is an American television situation comedy focusing on Will Truman, a gay attorney and his best friend Grace Adler, a straight Jewish woman who runs her own interior design firm. ...
The Chronicle
Harvard-Westlake's mascot, the Wolverine Harvard-Westlake's school newspaper, the Chronicle, is published monthly during the school year. Run completely by students, from the editor-in-chief to the opinion columns, the Chronicle is a member of the Quill & Scroll International Journalism Honorary, which has awarded it 15 consecutive George Gallup Awards; the National Scholastic Press Association, which has awarded it two National Pacemakers; and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, which has awarded it four Gold Crowns and four Silver Crowns. The California Newspaper Publishers Association named the Chronicle as California’s best high school newspaper yearly since 2003.[11][12] The Chronicle is one of very few high school newspapers available online.[13] Image File history File links Wolverine1. ...
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The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921 for high school and secondary school publications in the United States. ...
Logo of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. ...
The California Newspaper Publishers Association (CNPA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1888 that represents the daily and weekly newspapers of California. ...
Mock Trial Harvard-Westlake's mock trial team, coached by former District Attorney and Federal Prosecutor David Hinden is one of the many extracurricular activities offered at the school. The team has a strong competitive record and won first place in the Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition in 2000, 2003, and 2006. The competition is conducted by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.[14] A mock trial (sometimes synonymous with moot court, although the activities are often different) is a contrived or imitation trial. ...
Performing Arts Programs in the illustrious Performing Arts department include:
At the middle school level exclusively - Beginning and intermediate ensembles for both strings and band, as well as a symphonic orchestra,
- A large jazz ensemble,
- Classes for electronic music production,
- Classes offered in production, drama, acting, and contemporary dance,
- Grade-specific choral groups.
Each class or ensemble is given the opportunity to perform at least once a year.
At the upper school exclusively - Two orchestras,
- Two large jazz groups, along with worshops for trios, quartets, and quintets,
- Four choral groups,
- Two synthesizer classes,
- An annual film festival,
- An annual Playwrights Festival written and directed by students,
- Several dance classes, with productions completely student-choreographed.
Cross-campus Performing Arts opportunities - Two annual stage productions, one a drama and one a musical,
- Various other opportunities for collaboration, including the Upper School Concerto Concert and the Middle School Chamber Music Concert.
Athletics Harvard-Westlake fields 22 Varsity teams in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section, as well as many teams on the Junior Varsity, Club, and Junior High levels. The California Interscholastic Federation (abbreviated CIF) is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. ...
Philosophy (verbatim) - We believe that participation, play, and the joy of physical activity should be at the heart of our athletic program.
- We will teach habits of body and mind that contribute to a healthy and happy life.
- We will encourage our student-athletes to challenge themselves through honest competition and to learn lifelong lessons of responsibility, commitment, and initiative.
- We will practice and teach teamwork and good sportsmanship.
- We will respect our student-athletes and their commitments beyond athletics.
- We expect all members of our community to respect the athletes and support the officials who join us in competition.
- We recognize that our athletic program is an integral part of the Harvard-Westlake community and complements the academic mission which is central to the life of our school.
College Matriculation Approximately 99% of graduating seniors enter a four-year college or university within two years of graduation, well above the national average and among the best in the country. In the 2005/2006 school year, Harvard-Westlake sent approximately 70 graduates to Ivy League colleges and universities.[15] 20% (51 students) of the 2006 graduating class matriculated to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, or Stanford. [16] The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education located in the Northeastern United States. ...
Accreditation and Membership Harvard-Westlake is accredited by and/or affiliated with the following organizations: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ...
The National Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based organization for independent schools. ...
The College Board is a non-profit examination board in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). ...
The Cum Laude Society is an organization that honors scholastic achievement at secondary institutions, similar to the Phi Beta Kappa Society, which honors scholastic achievements at the university level. ...
G20 has several possible meanings: G20 developing nations, a trade bloc of 20 countries. ...
Notable Alumni Notable Harvard School for Boys, Westlake School for Girls, and Harvard-Westlake School alumni include: Look up Alumnus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
- Dorothy Arzner, director (i.e. The Bride Wore Red)
- Candice Bergen, actress (i.e. Murphy Brown)
- Derek Bok, Acting President of Harvard University
- B. Douglas Bernheim, Economist, Stanford professor
- Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, London (English-Speaking Union exchange scholar)
- Mindy Cohn, actress (i.e The Facts of Life)
- Jarron Collins, NBA player
- Jason Collins, NBA player
- Gray Davis, former Governor of California
- Quintana Roo Didion Dunne, subject of bestseller The Year of Magical Thinking
- Ayda Field, actress (i.e. Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)
- Bridget Fonda, actress (i.e. Single White Female)
- Joe Gamsky, perpetrator of the Billionaire Boys Club/Convicted Murderer
- Eric Garcetti, President of the Los Angeles City Council
- Jake Gyllenhaal, actor (i.e. Brokeback Mountain)
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, actress (i.e. Secretary)
- H. R. Haldeman, Watergate conspirator
- Mark Harmon, actor (i.e. NCIS)
- Peter Hudnut, Olympic Water Polo Player
- Juliette Kayyem, professor, terrorism expert
- Joe Kraus, co-founder of Excite
- June Lockhart, actress (i.e. Lassie)
- Jon Lovitz, actor, comedian
- Myrna Loy, actress (i.e. The Thin Man)
- Danica McKellar, actress (i.e. The Wonder Years), mathematician
- Harry Morton, heir to Hard Rock Cafe
- Elizabeth Montgomery, actress (i.e. Bewitched)
- Rob Pearlstein, director (i.e. Our Time is Up), screenwriter
- Gunnar Nelson, of the band Nelson
- Matthew Nelson, of the band Nelson
- Tracy Nelson, actress (i.e. Footloose)
- Masi Oka, actor
- Jay Paulson, actor (i.e. Can't Hardly Wait)
- Sally Ride, astronaut
- Jason Reitman, director, screenwriter (i.e. Thank You For Smoking)
- Amit Runchal, futurist
- Daniel Sable, inventor, co-founder of Bluetooth
- Nick Sagan, novelist, screenwriter
- Jason Segal, actor
- Tori Spelling, actress
- Shirley Temple, actress
- Jim Toring, Olympic Water Polo Player
- Dara Torres, Olympic swimmer
- Adam Werbach, former president of the Sierra Club
- Jessica Yellin, reporter (ABC News)
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Jarron Collins (born December 2, 1978) is a professional basketball player for the NBA. Collins is a notable graduate of Harvard-Westlake School and Stanford University and currently plays for the Utah Jazz. ...
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Jason Collins (born December 2, 1978) is a professional basketball player for the NBA. He graduated from Harvard-Westlake School and later attended Stanford University. ...
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External links - Official Harvard-Westlake School website
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