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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
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GALLERY: Class of 2026 Bids Farewell at Graduation
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2026
VIDEO: Seniors Celebrate End of High School at Annual Senior Sunset
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2026
Divide and Conquer
Vedanti Patil, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2026
Passion and Pride: Captain Justice Moore ‘26 Inspires Warrior Baseball
Nikhil Gupta, Horizon Assistant Editor • May 20, 2026
From T&C to Varsity
Mina Stephens and Addy Temple • May 13, 2026
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After moving their tassels to the left side of their cap, graduates gleefully throw their caps into the air. This final gesture symbolized the seniors' release from an arduous but meaningful high school journey.
GALLERY: Class of 2026 Bids Farewell at Graduation
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2026

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VIDEO: Seniors Celebrate End of High School at Annual Senior Sunset
VIDEO: Seniors Celebrate End of High School at Annual Senior Sunset
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Editor-in-Chief • May 25, 2026
Engrossed, Adriana Cheng '26 and Aaron Fan '27 solve the Daily Integral. Similar to games like Wordle and Semantle, the Daily Integral lets aspiring mathematicians riddle out a challenging integral — a difficult endeavor that Cheng and Fan find joy in undertaking.
Divide and Conquer
Vedanti Patil, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • May 24, 2026
SPORTS
Looking on, Justice Moore '26 stands at second base. Justice's time as baseball team captain was exemplified by his constant drive for success and dedication to teammates.
Hugging a teammate, Charles Walker '27 celebrates a goal. As team captain, Charles made it a goal to encourage his team and always push them to be their best.
Throughout the year, Game Day Leaders constantly remind their teammates to put out their best self so they can be role models to other teammates who need it. As their skills were fostered, the cheerleaders stayed true to their individual goals and ambitions even then stress was at its highest during UIL season. "I'm really proud of everyone's individual desire to grow their skills which also translates to the team's growth and overall improvement," Lauren Patterson '26 said.
All smiles, the seniors on the Varsity Girl's Lacrosse get together for a photo. Surrounded by family, the girls were excited for their last game.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Standing on her podium, Cynthia Liu '26 conducts the band at a rehearsal during marching season. As a drum major for her junior and senior years, Cynthia learned a lot about being a leader and impacting the band for the better.
Perspective From the Podium
Head Drum Major Cynthia Liu Reflects on Band and Leadership Journey
Addy Temple, Photo Editor • May 11, 2026
Kate Hammonds '27 haunts the crowd with a beautiful solo to end Chambers rendition of I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) by the Proclaimers. The performances also included solos within each song.
Westwood Choirs Bring Us On A ‘Roadtrip’ At Playlist Spring Show
Sofia Endonino, Reporter • April 22, 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday April 15, all orchestras participated at the University Interscholastic League (UIL), scoring first division ratings across all sections. This is the second time in school history that this has happened.
Orchestra Showcases Excellence At UIL Evaluation
Anagha Alluri, Opinions Editor • April 22, 2026
Coming Full Circle: Head Band Director Brittany Dacy earns a spot on Yamaha’s “40 Under 40” Music Educators list
Coming Full Circle: Head Band Director Brittany Dacy earns a spot on Yamaha’s “40 Under 40” Music Educators list
Mina Stephens, Heritage Assistant Editor • April 10, 2026
Performing a leap mid-air, Elliott Richards '26 leads a group dance sequence on stage. Richards brought 15 years of competitive dance experience to the stage, having practiced his technical skills since he was a child.
Dance Department Reaches New Heights at Annual Escapade Performance
Arhaan Jafri, Multimedia Editor • April 2, 2026
OPINIONS
The art of the LARP is storming the internet, as performative personas replace authenticity one post at a time.
There’s No Limit to the LARP
Arhaan Jafri, Multimedia Editor • May 13, 2026
Three Years Later: Inside Westwood’s Battle Against Academic Dishonesty
Vedanti Patil, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • March 31, 2026
“It’s A Very Chinese Time In My Life” Distorts Culture Into Aesthetics
Cara Chow, Heritage Assistant Editor • March 27, 2026
Relatable and Revolutionary: How Rising Star James Talarico’s Primary Win Signals Hope
Srimansa Gadde, Reporter • March 25, 2026
Revisiting Superbowl LX: How Bad Bunny’s Performance Reshaped American Identity
Gabriela Antillon-Galvan, Extras Editor • March 23, 2026
EXTRAS
Extra like Cam or stylish like Gloria this modern family has it all! Discover what Modern family character you are!!
What Modern Family Character Are You?
Srimansa Gadde, Reporter • May 13, 2026
Congrats Grad: Which Graduation Party Theme Suits You?
Sofia Endonino, Reporter • April 30, 2026
How ‘Bout Them Cowboys: Which Two-Step Artist Are You?
Braxton Anderson, Reporter • April 26, 2026
On The Green: Which Masters Champion Are You?
Cara Chow, Heritage Assistant Editor • April 22, 2026
In A World Of Fantasy: What Medieval Character Are You?
Sofia Endonino, Reporter • April 20, 2026
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