By Amy Simon, Reporter

November 19, 2020

After closely monitoring COVID-19 cases on campus, the Westwood administration implemented a new schedule on Monday, Nov. 9. Under the new schedule, students are able to transition to their normal classes instead of being sectioned off into ‘learning pods.’ Additionally, students are allowed to eat in the cafeteria, and have either first or second lunch. “I like how we don’t have to stay...

By Kumud Arora, Reporter

November 8, 2020

Westwood Health Oriented Students of America (HOSA) held its first and only fundraiser of the fall semester on Wednesday, Nov. 4. After a mock election among the HOSA officers, they decided on choosing a place for the fundraiser by voting on a crowd pleasing fast food restaurant, and they chose Chipotle Mexican Grill.  HOSA Treasurer Edward Seo ‘21 and HOSA Sponsor Dr. Stacy Germany had a virtual...

By Hannah Ashtari and Eshaan Chopra

November 2, 2020

In order to allow teachers more time to interact with students, as well as provide more opportunities for students to ask questions and receive teacher feedback, the Westwood administration implemented a modified schedule on Monday, Oct. 19.  Under the new schedule, asynchronous time has been shortened. Additionally, synchronous instruction for first and fifth block begins 20 minutes earlier, with...

November 22, 2020

By Catharine Li and Amoli Agarwal

November 19, 2020

As Nic Pesoli ‘21 stepped up to the ball sailing towards him with cool determination, the varsity tennis team nervously watched in anticipation. Holding their breaths as Pesoli absorbed the pace of the ball and placed his volley out of reach, their eyes widened when it bounced once, and then twice. Smiles slowly spread across the team’s faces and a triumphant yell of victory rang through the...

By Daphne Longenbach, Reporter

November 17, 2020

Carrying on in their season, the varsity football team went up against the Cedar Ridge Raiders for an intense match on Friday, Nov. 13. The Warriors started out well, leading by 13 points, but the Raiders soon caught up with them and started gaining points quickly. The contest finished with the Raiders winning 63-20.  In the first three minutes of the game, Zach Pryor ‘22 and Nate Anderson...

By Amy Simon, Reporter

November 23, 2020

Following her hit single Supalonely, featuring Gus Dapperton, 20-year-old Stella Rose Bennett, who goes by the stage name BENEE, released her debut album, Hey u x on Friday, Nov. 13. BENEE’s nonchalant personality, similar to Billie Eilish and Lorde, makes her unique in the electronic and alternative pop genre. The album, featuring 13 songs, leaves listeners feeling broken and unorthodox. The...

By Triambika Dinakaran, Reporter

November 23, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 5th, the SunDancers held their annual Senior Night, as a part of Senior Week festivities. Dancers arrived at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex to perform at the varsity football game against Vandegrift. They were met with an elegantly planned surprise during their pre-game dinner.  The theme of the dinner was “Little Italy” and SunDancer parents pitched in to host a fancy...

By Hannah Ashtari, Assistant Community and World News Editor

November 20, 2020

Founded in 1927, New York City’s Strand Book Store can be described as a book lover’s paradise. Three floors of sky-high colorful shelves, reading nooks, and a cluttered yet organized book utopia has attracted both regular and elite customers alike for decades. The Strand boasts a catalog of more than 2.5 million literary works (apparent in its slogan “18 miles of books”), rare historical documents,...