Rambunctious laughter, crinkling of sheet music, and angelic harmonies floated out of the choir room at Choir Camp, which took place after school in the choir room on Tuesday, Sep. 5. An annual tradition...
When they were in high school, Mx. Emma deGraaf practically lived in the choir room. In the mornings, during lunch, after school, and during class — they spent every opportunity they had observing other...
Amidst the neatly decorated art classroom lies the director: the cheerful and bright Madeline Picket. From a young age, Ms. Picket—who now teaches art and fashion design—has always enjoyed the freedom...
After a brief summer break, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band returned to kick off the marching season at their annual marching band camp, which took place from July 24-Aug. 14. Sweating hard and practically...
In a flurry of elaborate costumes and bittersweet emotions, the 2022-2023 Warrior Pride team danced for the final time at Merge on Friday, May 5 at the Stony Point Auditorium. Merge is an annual performance...
On Saturday, April 29, Westwood Choirs performed their final showcase of the year. This beloved tradition revolves around a different theme each year, with performers each contributing their own track...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• April 24, 2023
Walking down the newly renovated music wing is both an auditory and visual experience. Tucked away in these specially-designed rehearsal and practice rooms, pockets of community thrive.
In RRISD,...
Music escalating to a crescendo pairs with graceful movements, depicting a scene of self-expression and elegance. On Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, the Dance Department showcased their dances...
Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor
• March 23, 2023
The cast of the UIL One-Act Play, Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island, performed six shows from Friday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 8. Four performances took place during the school day on Friday; one was...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• March 8, 2023
Faces aglow under blue light, students huddled backstage, moving to the beats of celebrated jazz standards while waiting to perform. Bringing back Westwood’s first jazz orchestra since 2001, the...
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the band rehearsed throughout the day at Symphonic Camp to prepare for a concert that evening. Various clinicians were brought in to teach and conduct each band. The day ended with...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• March 2, 2023
Fingers in flurry created a cacophony of sound and ritual. Tuning procedures melded with last-minute uniform adjustments, where students listened carefully across instrument sections and caught well-wishes...
