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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Courtside Conversations: Shrishti Mahajan '25
Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2024
Courtside Conversations: Kayla Padilla '25
Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor • October 14, 2024
Courtside Conversations: Isabella D'Alessandro '25
Lilybeth Dooley, Assistant Managing Editor • October 14, 2024
Climate change is a dire problem that is only getting worse each year. And while it's clear to many that something needs to be done,  in the face of government inaction, many, especially young people, are becoming apathetic.
Doomsday Is Happening Right Now
Nikhil Gupta, Reporter • October 13, 2024

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Courtside Conversations:  Shrishti Mahajan '25
Courtside Conversations: Shrishti Mahajan '25
Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • October 14, 2024
Courtside Conversations: Kayla Padilla '25
Courtside Conversations: Kayla Padilla '25
Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor • October 14, 2024
Posing in a kneel, Rachel Zhu '26, Julia Gray '28, Pio Antony '27, and Soomin Oh '27 play a difficult part of their music. The band had roughly a week to pull together some of the hardest parts of their show to be ready in time for TMC.
Band Pushes Through Intense Competition at Texas Marching Classic
Jacob Chow and Addy Temple October 14, 2024
Amidst dining room set pieces, Adam Trenk '26 - as Thomas - pantomimes serving food to fellow actors Saffron Kollodge '26 and Sabrina Kim '26. Trenk was one of the actors to play a "Gossip," members of the ensemble who, in addition to performing roles like Thomas, also served as narration for the show. They bookended scenes and spoke to audience members, representing the gossip in society surrounding the play's events.
Black Box Ballroom
Westwood Theatre Brings Regency England to Life in 'Sense and Sensibility'
Sabrina Kim, Heritage Co-Chief • October 13, 2024
The musical 'Out', produced by Harvard University students, delves into the lives of queer Asian Americans. Ahead of its time, the musical seamlessly blends diverse track genres with layered character plots. 'Out' is the pinnacle of good queer representation.
Refreshing Representation: ‘Out’ Perfectly Portrays Queer Asians
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • October 11, 2024
Awaiting the count in, Keiran Beltran '26 holds his mellophone at set. In the stands, the band has many traditions ranging from vocals to choreography.
Inside the Circle
Behind the Scenes of Band Performances
Jacob Chow and Addy Temple October 6, 2024
Sitting in a circle, Adriana Cheng '26, Jenny Yun '25, and Hannah Lee '26 engage in a game of 5 Second Rule. With a marble timer and a stack of cards, they were able to enjoy the afternoon with excitement.
Orchestra Hosts Annual Squads Reveal
Serena Liu, Reporter • October 1, 2024
Transgender athletes have been under attack recently across the country, with laws barring them from competing with the gender they identify with, or at all. But these bills only serve to attack and marginalize transgender people.
Trans Athletes Deserve Better
Conall Coats, Sports Editor • October 6, 2024
AI: Revolutionary or Risky?
Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff • September 13, 2024
With the new season of Abbott Elementary out, read on to see the top seven characters' ranking!
Rating Abbott Elementary Characters
Maddy Yendle, Instagram Manager • October 13, 2024
How Much Do You Know About Fall Traditions?
Mina Stephens, Heritage Sports Editor • October 7, 2024
Which Westwood Publication Are You?
Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor • October 1, 2024
Ranking Top 10 Mojo Coffee Drinks
Isabelle Horonzy, Reporter • September 23, 2024