Senior Independent Study is an opportunity for seniors to structure a substantial learning experience in place of traditional course work. Any student in good academic standing may submit a proposal to the Senior Independent Study Committee for work to be carried out during one semester of the senior year. The independent study may replace an elective course although it commonly is undertaken in addition to the student’s normal senior program. Past independent studies have included scientific research projects, historical research papers, creative writing, and the production of plays and films. Contact Brad Holmes, Senior Independent Study Committee Chair, for more information.

Current Harvard-Westlake Students can view these projects here.

25-26 Fall Semester Senior Independent Study Projects

Zachary Abrahamson

Zachary Abrahamson

Japanese Language Exploration

Sydney Assil

Sydney Assil

The Public Education System: How Can We Create Equity and Uplift Disadvantaged Communities Through Education?

Vikrant Bakaya

Vikrant Bakaya

Financial Math and Risk Modeling Video Series

Christine Chung

Christine Chung

Across Oceans, Across Rhythms: Conversation of Jazz and Korean Folk Traditions

Caroline Cosgrove

Caroline Cosgrove

Revival of a Vanished Language: A Cultural and Linguistic Exploration of Yiddish

Lauren Daub

Lauren Daub

Predicting Ceramic Glazes Post-Firing by Analyzing Recipes and Compositions Through Machine Learning

Ellie Liou

Ellie Liou

From Fukubukuro to Pop Mart: The Evolution of Blind Box Culture

Audrey Kim

Audrey Kim

Victory Through Visuals: The Influence and Exemplification of Chinese Propaganda during the Civil War

Kai Kuklinski

Kai Kuklinski

Innovation Economics and Impact: Flipping the Consumption Narrative

Isleen Lee

Isleen Lee

My God, Please Do Not Leave Me

Imogen Ramlie

Imogen Ramlie

Understanding Familial Mediterranean Fever

Shimon Schlessinger

Shimon Schlessinger

Lighting Design and Control

Tehmina Malhotra

Tehmina Malhotra

The Business of Branding