Westwood Horizon

Students Attend Environmental Career Presentation

By Sarah Wang, Yearbook Designer

September 22, 2018 • No Comments

Mr. David Gimmich, Environmental Program Coordinator at Austin Water Utility, spoke to students during fifth and sixth block...

Students and Parents Attend Mental Health Presentations

By Nuha Momin, Index Manager

September 22, 2018 • No Comments

Support counselor Ms. Christine Stanton and high school completion specialist Ms. Trissa Williams invited Ms. Lauren...

Drugs Alcohol Safety and Health Committee Organizes Mirror Writing Event

By Sathvik Allala, Social Media Editor

September 19, 2018 • No Comments

To foster body positivity, the Drugs Alcohol Safety Committee (DASH) of Student Council held a mirror writing event on Monday,...

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A & E

[WARRIOR WEEKLY] S2 EP.1 – Freshman Do’s and Don’ts

By Chayce Wellings and Dillan Mehta

1 hour ago • No Comments

A useful guide for freshman to get "accustomed" to school life here at Westwood.

‘Bang’ Targets Audience with Tough Topics

By Catherine Wiesehuegel, Reporter

September 20, 2018 • No Comments

Bang by Barry Lyga is a topical book that not only tackles the woes of being a teen, but also discusses gun violence in a context that is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The...

Band Members Return for Alumni Performance

By Sloka Chandrasekaran, Reporter, Instagram Manager

September 19, 2018 • No Comments

For years, the directors have searched for different ways to inspire alumni to return and support the band. After months of thoughtful planning and preparing, retired...

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Sports

Varsity Tennis Dominates Kingwood 15-4

By Vikram Joshi, Reporter

September 22, 2018

In a competition against Kingwood High School, varsity tennis played hard and emerged victorious with a final score of 15-4. “The match went very well, Kingwood is...

JV Football Falls To Vista Ridge 18-13

By Ian Drerup, Reporter

September 21, 2018

On Thursday, Sept. 20, JV football took on the Vista Ridge Rangers in the pouring rain and lost 18-13. “I held on pretty well to guys who were soaked,” Aaron Hanson...

GALLERY: Aquatics Team Holds Annual Orange vs. Black Intramural Meet

By Victoria Novoa

September 18, 2018

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Community & World

Beto O’Rourke Leads Ted Cruz by Two Among Likely Voters in U.S. Senate Race, New Poll Finds

By Kathryn Lundstrom

September 20, 2018

U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-El Paso, leads Republican incumbent Ted Cruz by 2 percentage points among likely voters, according to an Ipsos online poll released Wednesday...

Willie Nelson Scheduled to Play First Political Benefit Concert for Beto O’Rourke

September 18, 2018

Nike Releases New Advertisement Featuring Colin Kaepernick

September 16, 2018

Apple Unveils New Upgrades to their Products

September 13, 2018

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Spotlight

Ms. Jackie Hartle Appointed as Assistant Principal

By Keya Sampat, Reporter

September 21, 2018 • No Comments

One of the newest members of the Westwood faculty, Ms. Jackie Hartle, started her first year as Assistant Principal at Westwood. She was previously a teacher for 15 years,...

Warrior Band Welcomes New Associate Director

September 19, 2018

New Teacher Mr. Andrew Byram Joins Math Department

September 19, 2018

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Opinions

Ocean Plastic Cleanup Project Finds Possible Solution

By Bernice Chen, Reporter

September 18, 2018 • 2 Comments

Plastic litter is all around us nowadays - whether on beaches, the grass patches near roads, or out in the middle of the ocean. It’s too easy to Google and find countless...