Josiah Yiu
Former School: Mirman School
Interests: choir, fencing
“I am really excited to start new at a new school, and Iâm really excited to start high school.”
Elias Aquino
Former School: Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy Interests: fencing and stage management
“[Iâm looking forward to] doing my best.”
Reyna Calderon
Former School: Marlborough School
Interests: swimming, water polo, yoga
“[Harvard-Westlake] is definitely a much bigger school [than my old school]. Iâm excited about being in a bigger school community… and socializing on a much bigger scale.”
Arielle Maxner
Former School: Mirman School
Interests: cello, karate, photography
“Iâm looking forward to meeting new friends and to my photography class.”
Gabrielle Velkes
Former School: Archer School for Girls
Interests: drawing, painting, art history
“Iâm excited for a lot of things; Iâm excited for change mostly.”
Susan Wang
Former School: SMIC Private School in Shanghai, China
Interests: figure skating, track
“Iâm interested in getting to know everyone. Itâs such a diverse school community and everyone has such a unique background.”
Abbie Neufield
Former School: Yeshiva University School of Los Angeles
Ishan Bose-Pyne
Former School: North Hollywood High School
Catherine Golden
Former School: Valencia High School
Interests: soccer, photography
“Iâm excited for the next three years.”
Lukas Czinger
Former School: Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Conn.
Interests: soccer, surfing
“Iâm taking 3-D art; it sounds pretty cool: stained windows and sculptures.”
Jonathan Chu
Former School: Flintridge Preparatory School
Interests: tennis, photography
“Iâm looking forward to a great year and a change from my old school.”
Patrick Kang
Former School: Calabasas High School
Interests: swimming, violin
“Iâve heard a lot of good things about Harvard-Westlake teachers and students; Iâve heard that [all of the students] mingle and that no one segregates”
Austin Hopp
Former School: Brentwood School
Interests: saxophone and clarinet
“I am really excited to be in the sophomore class and itâs going to be a great year!”
Jonathan Lee
Former School: Windward School
Interests: swimming and concert string
“I guess Iâm excited to meet new people and go to a new school and have new opportunties.”
Cooper Schilling
Former School: The American School in London
Interests: video art, baseball
“I canât wait to come to Harvard-Westlake.”
