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Westwood High School Lifts Lockdown After External Threat is Cleared
Westwood High School Lifts Lockdown After External Threat is Cleared
By Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor • January 19, 2022
The Omicron variant continues to spread in school, and case numbers have risen significantly since the start of the second semester. Students have expressed concerns about the RRISDs current safety protocols regarding the new variant.
Students Plan Walkout As Concerns Rise About Omicron in School
By Shreya Selvaraju, Reporter • January 18, 2022
Despite Omicron spreading through the country, several students spent their winter break traveling. Others enjoyed their break at home. Photo courtesy of Ruth Georgiev
Students Discuss Winter Break Amid New COVID Variant
By Chloe Boyd, Reporter • January 10, 2022
The We Are Blood bus parked in the band practice parking lot.
UNICEF Hosts Blood Drive to Give Back to the Community
By Shreya Selvaraju, Reporter • December 13, 2021
Community & World
In December 2021, there were reports of alligators roaming in Austin. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been making plans to remove the alligators. Photo courtesy of Robert Berkowitz
Investigatoring the Recent Austin Alligator Attacks
By Aanika Hirode, Reporter • January 6, 2022
Texas abortion providers and the Justice Department brought legal challenges to the Supreme Court. Several political officers spoke in favor or against the challenge, and the conclusion of the trial shows that the challenge may be allowed to proceed.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Abortion Law
By Aanika Hirode, Reporter • November 26, 2021
Also called the Beaver Moon, the moon became a red-pinkish color as it overlapped with the earths shadow.
Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse Glides Through Austin Night Sky
By Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor • November 19, 2021
Ms. Vanessa Neves was a beloved substitute teacher at Spicewood Elementary School, and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Remembering Vanessa Neves, a Mother, Friend, and Community Member
By Selena Molinari, Yearbooker • November 17, 2021
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Power pop is a genre full of catchy choruses and crunchy guitars, and while it occasionally teetered into the mainstream, its still fairly niche. Read about the top 20 tracks to get you started. Graphic by Oliver Barnfield.
20 Essential Power Pop Songs
By Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor • January 19, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Nome is the third installment of the MCU Spider-Man series. The series stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, and Marisa Tomei as Parker’s Aunt May. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios.
Does 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Live Up to the Hype?
By Josh Shippen, Reporter • January 18, 2022
Warming up in the Cedar Ridge High School cafeteria for Region auditions, French horn player Carrie Li ‘22 plays a few measures of her etudes.
6A Region Results Mark Another Successful Year for Westwood Warrior Band
By Hannah Jourdan, Reporter • January 5, 2022
Opinions
Although online school mightve been hard, it protected the health of students and their families in these trying times. Photo courtesy of HaticeEROL.
Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Students Struggle with School Guidelines as Omicron Spreads
By Zoejane Ostebo, Extras Editor • January 18, 2022
Attending school in-person is crucial to many students mental health and learning needs.
Schools Shouldn't Shut Down Amid New Variant
By Lucia Santaolalla, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief • January 15, 2022
America needs to address its gun safety issues. Graphic created by Hadley Norris 24.
Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery: Why Relating These Two Cases Misses The Point
By Selena Molinari, Yearbooker • January 14, 2022
Sports
With an opposing player trailing almost immediately behind him, Gabe Parr ‘23 runs across the gym in order to pass the ball along to his teammates. This was during the third quarter, where the Warriors achieved their highest lead. “Stony Point has some really good scores and they’re really athletic,” Parr said, “and we played an amazing defense, just to keep them low scoring.”
Varsity Boys Basketball Tops Stony Point 66-54
By Gayu Lakshmanan, Twitter Account Manager • January 14, 2022
Scouting his opponents, Henry Chuo ‘23 dribbles toward the net to take a shot. Throughout the game, Chuo played a key role in stealing the ball and shooting, helping the team win 51-32. “We didn’t shoot well till the end, so it was good we started shooting well and playing defense. It’s what helped us build our lead,” said Chuo.
Varsity Boys Basketball triumphs over Vista Ridge 51-32
By Phoebe Taber, Yearbooker • January 13, 2022
Speeding past her opponent, Bailee Dainton 25 holds the ball in her palm ready dribble her way towards making a basket.
JV Girls Basketball Dominates Stony Point 60-24
By Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker • January 13, 2022
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