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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Week 1 NFL Power Rankings

Week 1 NFL Power Rankings

Josh Shippen, Reporter September 8, 2021

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers It’s perfectly possible that the Bucs don’t end the year as the strongest team, but right now there is no team stronger than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I do think this is...

Week 1 NFL Quarterback Index

Week 1 NFL Quarterback Index

Josh Shippen, Reporter September 3, 2021

  1. Patrick Mahomes Two seasons after his prolific breakout season in 2018, Patrick Mahomes is still playing the quarterback position at the highest level it’s ever been played. A third Super...

Week 1 NFL Picks

Week 1 NFL Picks

Josh Shippen, Reporter September 2, 2021

Cowboys vs Buccaneers Pick: Buccaneers Despite the Cowboys, in my view, being a clear Super Bowl contender, the Buccaneers have the clear edge on the Cowboys following a season marred with injury...

Minutes before the game, the girls huddle up enthusiastically. Hands interlocked, our athletes showed the crowd unbreakable team spirit.

Varsity Volleyball Overcomes Westlake in a Five Set Thriller

Mallory Milner, Reporter September 2, 2021

In an exciting five set showdown, the varsity volleyball team bested the Westlake Chaps. The Lady Warrior’s exhibited not only their solid defense and formidable attacks, but their rock hard mentality...

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Pre-Season Predictions

Josh Shippen, Reporter August 24, 2021

Let’s be honest, the NFL honors are a bit of a joke.  Okay, that’s obviously harsh, but hear me out. Many of these awards are often far more narrative driven than they are driven by actual play,...

The warriors and their family sit and attentively listen to the All State winners. Each family brought their own picnic table and food to minimize the spread of germs.

Warrior Swim and Dive Honored at End of Year Banquet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer May 7, 2021

On Saturday, April 12, the Westwood Swim and Dive team hosted their annual end of the year banquet. Due to some restrictions caused by COVID-19, the banquet this year was held outside and each family...

Advancing inwards on the ball, Jessica Lu 21 maneuvers her racket face in preparation to hit a short trajectory backhand slice shot. Lu is one of six tennis players to advance to the State tournament later this month.

With Six Athletes Statebound, Varsity Tennis Remains On Top at Regional Tournament

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2021

Unrelenting in a continuing takedown of area powerhouse programs, the varsity tennis team, bolstered by the triumphs of a headline fall season, swept Region IV in the UIL 6A regional tournament on Thursday,...

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is widely projected to be the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The NFL Draft has historically been one of the most popular events on the calendar for football fans. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

A Beginner’s Guide to the 2021 NFL Draft

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor April 29, 2021

After the 2020 National Football League (NFL) season concluded on Sunday, Feb. 7, following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl victory, the professional football world turned their attention to the...

Defender Kaybee Briggs 21 scoops up a ground ball before the Austin attackers. She then ran the ball down the midfield to make a pass.

Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Upsets Top-Seeded Austin High 13-10

Amelie Puga and Arushi Sharma April 27, 2021

The varsity girls’ lacrosse team beat the Austin High Maroons at their first playoff game on the drizzly night of Thursday, April 22. The team headed into their district semi-final game as the lowest...

The team rejoices after the buzzer hits. The Warriors won the game 2-1 allowing them to advance to round two.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Beats Westlake 2-1 In Dramatic Round One Showdown

Amy Simon, Sports Editor March 28, 2021

The varsity girls’ soccer team began their playoffs with a bi-district game against the Westlake Chaparrals. The Warriors had just finished third overall in the district and came into the game eager...

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Thumps Cedar Ridge For 5-0 Senior Night Win

Kumud Arora, Reporter March 11, 2021

The varsity girls’ soccer team played against district rival Cedar Ridge on Friday, Mar. 5. The game started out pretty slow, but after a while, the Warriors started to get the ball moving. The...

Sonny Wang 23 rockets to a first-place finish in his 50yd freestyle. Wang tied for first with senior Luke Prior in a time of 20.56.

Varsity Swimming Excels at State Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer March 10, 2021

The varsity swim team competed in the State Championships over the last few weeks. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the boys competed on Friday, Feb. 26 and the girls followed along a few weeks later, competing...

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