By Nivrithi Kuttuva, Dreamcatcher Poetry & Prose Editor

January 14, 2021

Fun Friday Flex Sessions are set to begin on Friday, Jan. 15, and will continue to occur each Friday during flex time for the rest of the spring semester. There are many virtual sessions for students to choose from, and they will be hosted by teachers via Google Meet. The flex sessions appeal to a wide variety of interests, including knitting, cooking, debate, robotics, and magic tricks. There are...

By Lipika Chatur, Reporter

December 14, 2020

Engineering Design and Development (EDD) students gave virtual presentations for their Preliminary Design Review to parents and peers on Thursday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 4.  After spending a few months defining the problem, generating concepts, and selecting solutions, groups were tasked to give a 10 minute presentation explaining their process as well as the practicality of the final solution. “EDD...

By Zoejane Ostebo, Reporter

December 14, 2020

Finals will be taking place at Westwood from Monday Dec. 14 to Thursday Dec. 17, and the exams will determine the final semester grades for students for each class.  “I’m extremely worried about being unprepared this year. I feel rushed to get everything done while at the same time trying to keep up with my normal life,” Ruby Gross ‘23 said.  With online learning this year, there are...

January 11, 2021

By Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor

December 13, 2020

Coming off of a tough loss the prior week, the varsity football team set their eyes on notching a win in a fierce rivalry game against the Round Rock Dragons on Friday, Dec. 5. The offensive arsenals for both teams were on full display under the lights at Dragon Stadium, as the two sides combined for over 110 points. However, while it was close in the first half, the Dragons rode a strong second...

By Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor

December 10, 2020

On a rare daytime showdown, the varsity football team got set to square off with the Hutto Hippos in a district showdown on Wednesday, Nov. 25. A must-win game for both sides, the victor of this contest would live an extra day in the District 25-6A playoff picture; both sides sat at 3-4 on the year, and a loss meant elimination from the postseason. Unfortunately, despite a record day from wide receiver...

By Lucia Santaolalla, Dreamcatcher Extras & Spanish Editor

January 13, 2021

Starring as Nini in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series since 2019, and releasing her single All I want from the show, Olivia Rodrigo has been present on the music and TV scenes for a while. Her new debut single drivers license has captivated listeners since its release on Jan. 8. At such a young age, Rodrigo has been part of many Disney productions like Bizaardvark, which was released...

By Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker

January 11, 2021

Jumping into the new year of 2021, Netflix was proud to release a new interactive animated show, Headspace: Guide to Meditation. With circumstantial battles of the pandemic emerging throughout the past year, these eight episodes of guided relaxation might just be what society needs. After studying meditation for years, speaker Andy Puddicombe shares practices he learned throughout his journey living...

By Hannah Ashtari, Assistant Community and World News Editor

December 31, 2020

The profound box-office success of DC’s 2017 film Wonder Woman, which followed the eponymous iconic heroine’s journey from the hidden island of Themyscira to the end of World War I in London, guaranteed a highly anticipated sequel. That sequel arrived three years later, in the form of Wonder Woman 1984, during an unprecedented year for the film industry. Released on Christmas day on both the streaming...