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Beaming at their audience, Warrior Pride hits a power stance during their jazz routine. Pride members worked hard on their stage presence and facials in preparation for the performance. Walking on the dance floor, I am just excited and happy to be here, Alicia Kanazawa de Figueiredo 25 said. Once the music starts playing I put everything out there and just have lots of fun dancing.

Warrior Pride Dazzles Audiences at Central Austin Challenge Dance Contest

Aarya Kale, Reporter February 21, 2024

Smooth swishes of chiffon fabric and the tell-tale click of jazz shoes on a polished wooden floor were all witnesses to the flurry of dance performances that took place at the Central Austin Challenge...

The Westwood Warrior band hosted their first mulch hunt, a scavenger hunt to spread awareness for the annual fundraiser.

Band Hosts First Mulch Hunt

Jacob Chow, Yearbooker February 13, 2024

The sound of band kids running around and hanging up mulch flyers on doors filled the quiet Saturday morning neighborhoods. For the residents, this was a new experience for the Warrior Band. For the band...

Malcolm Todds third album Sweet Boy Pt. 1 contains of 14 tracks, all produced and written by Todd.

Malcolm Todd Adds New Piece to Music Puzzle: ‘Sweet Boy Pt. 1’

Sarah Jung, Reporter February 11, 2024

The rising alternative R&B and indie singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd released his new album, Sweet Boy Pt. 1 on Friday, Feb 2nd. Inspired by other artists such as Steve Lacy, Tyler the Creator, and...

On Jan. 18, Benson Boone released Beautiful Things. In the single, Boone reflects on the meaning of life.

Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things’ Was Not So Beautiful

Katie Ring, Reporter February 4, 2024

We take what we have for granted. That’s just a fact of life. In the song Beautiful Things, Benson Boone begs to keep what he has and does his best to appreciate it. However, his best wasn’t good enough...

Smiling, Summer Jogee 24 socializes over a game of Mastermind. Jogee, an orchestra officer, helped plan and execute the board game social.

Orchestra Comes Together at Board Game Social

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor February 3, 2024

Notes of community resonated strongly on Friday, Jan. 26, as orchestra hosted their annual board game social after school. Members collected in the orchestra room to socialize among Just Dance, Super...

Color guard members smile at the crowd as they perform an opening dance feature in their show, Attention Earthlings. They performed the show on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the TCGC competition at Dripping Springs High School, where they placed tenth. I felt really good about it and the audience seemed to think the show was really fun,” captain Keira Humphries ‘24 said. “I was glad that they liked it so much.”

Color Guard Places Tenth at First Competition

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor February 1, 2024

Decked out in neon costumes and bright makeup, the color guard attended their first competition of the season on Saturday, Jan. 27. The Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) competition was hosted at Dripping...

Showcasing 13 new tracks, Dabins 1st album Giggles talks about his musical career and his life.

DPR LIVE Unveils New Chapter with Dabin and ‘Giggles’

Sarah Jung, Reporter January 30, 2024

DPR LIVE, a South Korean rapper and singer, has announced a major shift in his music career, including a stage name change to his birth name: Dabin. Apart from his DPR crew, he has created a new label...

With a center stage spotlight, Natalie Berkaw 25, Avery Parks 24, and Sabrina Kim 25 make their entrance atop a pink lunch table. The three played the characters of the Plastics - Gretchen, Regina, and Karen, who Cady befriends in the plays central storyline.

Get in Loser: Mean Girls Musical Delivers Pink-Powered Prowess

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor January 28, 2024

  Under the bright stage lights and watchful eyes of over five hundred audience members, the cast and crew of Westwood Theatre’s yearly musical took to the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing...

Ariana Grande released her single Yes, and? for her upcoming album, Eternal Sunshine. Grande has already released six albums and a variety of singles, leaving fans to anticipate how this one will be.

Fans Say Yes to Ariana Grande’s ‘Yes, And?’

Mahek Sureka, Yearbooker January 28, 2024

After three years, two-time Grammy winner Ariana Grande released her solo Yes, and? as the lead for the upcoming album,  Eternal Sunshine. The complete album will be released on March 8.  Yes, and?...

The 6A Symphonic Band performs at the Pflugerville PAC. The performing students had hours to prepare together at the Region Band clinic. “My favorite part of the concert was also playing the Adagio. I think it’s the best piece we executed,” Max Fullerton ‘27 said.

Band Performs at Region Clinic and Concert

Mina Stephens, Yearbooker January 26, 2024

Showcasing their hard work, Region 26 students performed at the annual region band concert at the Pflugerville High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, Jan. 20.  To be selected for the...

Hard at work, Assistant Director Ashley Jordan 24 stays on top of tasks at an evening rehearsal. A role within the theater program that is often overlooked, the assistant director is an integral part of every production. “So much goes into directing,” Jordan said. “Even [for the] musical, I feel like people dont think that Im doing as much as I am. But a lot more goes into it than people think it does. ADs are putting a lot into the show, and I feel like that just goes unnoticed sometimes.

Behind the Scenes: Assistant Director Ashley Jordan Hones Her Craft

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter January 19, 2024

The stage is dark and quiet. The moment's stillness washes over the auditorium, but only briefly. Backstage, a cue is whispered into a walkie-talkie. The lights go up, the music starts, and performers...

On Saturday, Jan. 6, choir students competed at TMEA Area and set a school record with six students making All-State Choir.

Vocal Victory: Choir Makes History at TMEA Area

Rifah Mirza, Photographer January 17, 2024

Going head to head among the best in the area on Saturday, Jan. 6 for the Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) All-State Choir, six students and one alternate secured a spot, setting a school record...

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