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The Beginning of The Holloway: A Reflection and Foreword

As the school year comes to an end, I would like to reflect upon the The Holloway's first year, thanking everyone who helped make its success possible.
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter
May 31, 2026

With the goal of raising awareness around climate change, I started The Holloway this year to encourage the Harvard-Westlake community to engage and think more deeply about the environment. The support...

The last male Northern White Rhino, Sudan, passes away under the watch of those who loved him most.

Ami Vitale shares her message and story, inspiring awareness around wildlife conservation. 

Ami Vitale, a world renowned and highly regarded National Geographic photographer, spoke on both the middle and high school Harvard-Westlake campuses on April 28th and April 29th 2026, respectively. 
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter
April 30, 2026

Ami Vitale, a world renowned and highly regarded National Geographic photographer, spoke on both the middle and high school Harvard-Westlake campuses on April 28th and April 29th 2026, respectively.  Her...

A textile factory sends a a plume of smoke snaking through the air.

Fast fashion and its detriments to our world, workers, and health

As the climate crisis escalates, it becomes increasingly necessary to address the the impact of fast fashion on the environment, the work force, and human health, assessing its impact both as a matter of scientific inquiry and as a possible lever for social change.
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter
April 14, 2026

Our society has fostered a culture of consumerism, a culture that supports a type of frenzied and wasteful consumption of clothing, specifically fast fashion. Fast Fashion refers to cheaply produced and...

Changing climates: The environmental transformation of Los Angeles

Changing climates: The environmental transformation of Los Angeles

Both the city of Los Angeles and its citizens are struggling. Throughout its storied past, the city and its environment have faced remarkable transformation.
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter
March 18, 2026

Renowned for its dazzling Hollywood industry, picturesque boardwalks and beaches, and high-rising mountain ranges, the millions of citizens of Los Angeles have access to a one-of-kind home. However, the...

From tower to table: Building, growing, and tasting the future

From tower to table: Building, growing, and tasting the future

The produce that we purchase at everyday grocery stores often times seem fresh, but seldom do we question what the item may test like if it were grown from home.
Beckham Williams ’28
February 27, 2026

As part of the environmental directed study,  students have engaged in various environmental and sustainable practices across the campus. One of these activities includes hydroponic tower gardening, an...

Sea Mallow spotted on the Upper School Campus

Traditions to inspire change: Utilizing indigenous practices in the fight against climate change

The environmental crisis facing other nations and our own has revealed the ever-growing importance of utilizing indigenous knowledge in combatting climate change.
Beckham Williams ’28, Reporter
February 20, 2026

The United States, and more specifically, California are known for having quite robust and present native populations. However, the voices of indigenous groups within America are often times overlooked,...

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