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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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Food Festivities: Parent Volunteers Host Diwali Lunch Buffet for Faculty
Aarya Kale and Vedanti Patil • November 8, 2025
Lunch Detention Returns as Administration Cracks Down on Tardies
Jayant Kalra, Reporter • November 7, 2025
Robotics FTC Teams Achieve Milestones at FiT League Meet 1
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor • November 5, 2025
IB Hosts Yearly Trunk or Treat Celebration
Maddy Yendle, Marketing Director • November 3, 2025
Halloween Spirit Shines as Students Dress Up for Halloween
Gabriela Antillon-Galvan and Srimansa Gadde • November 2, 2025
FRONT PAGE
Lunch detention is a measure that has recently taken Westwood by storm, being used as a consequence for a variety of misconducts.
Lunch Detention Returns as Administration Cracks Down on Tardies
Jayant Kalra, Reporter • November 7, 2025

As the lunch bell rings, most students head to the cafeteria to order food or eat with friends. For some Westwood students, however, that bell signals something else: lunch detention. After several years...

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NEWS
Food Festivities: Parent Volunteers Host Diwali Lunch Buffet for Faculty
Food Festivities: Parent Volunteers Host Diwali Lunch Buffet for Faculty
Aarya Kale and Vedanti Patil • November 8, 2025
Focused, Marc Morillo '29, Sy Ripperda '29, Bao Nguyen '28, and Saanvi Bhosekar '28 prepare their driver hub and inspect their robot for issues while waiting to set up for a match. This set-up time before matches allowed for teams to discuss strategy with their alliance partner, the other FTC team working with them to earn points.
Robotics FTC Teams Achieve Milestones at FiT League Meet 1
Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor • November 5, 2025
SPORTS
Exploding with giggles, the JV White Team gathers together before the start of their first set. Showcasing not only strength and skill but team chemistry, the girls took their last game as an opportunity to commemorate an arduous, but unforgettable season.
Passionately leaping into the air, Aurora Simmons goes for the spike against the Mustangs. Simmons served many hard balls alogndie some killer spikes against the Mustang front and back row. "It was a lot of fun," Simmons said. "We made mistakes but we also learned from them and that's what matters more."
Rushing the ball towards the goal, Wade Allen '26 evades a Tiger defender for a Warrior first down. Allen's ball-carrying earned the team four of the five touchdowns of the game.
Ball soaring, Julia Kushnirsky '29 leaps to set to her teammates. Consistent communication from the Lady Warriors led to their overwhelming victory against the Manor Mustangs.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Smiling from ear to ear, Sadie Gage '28 preps a pirouette. Dancers practiced for months and months since the beginning of the school year for this show, guaranteeing a memorable performance for all.
Dancing With Their Stars: Westwood Learning Community Sparkles on Stage at Annual Intersection
Lise Billy, Reporter • November 2, 2025
Looking out from the back of their section bus, clarinet players in the Warrior Marching Band sit together in conversation. Just before heading to warm up, students were required to return to the buses to wait out an incoming storm, delaying their finals performance.
Band Continues to Soar at UIL Area Contest
Addy Temple and Mina Stephens • October 27, 2025
Written in the late 19th century, The Murder by Anton Chekhov follows Matvey Terehov, a devout Eastern Orthodox Christian, and explores the harmful effects of his religious fanaticism. In the story, Chekhov calls out the characters' tendencies to exploit religious rites only when beneficial to them, an issue still prevalent in today's society.
RETROSPECTIVE: Chekhov’s Critiques on Superficiality in “The Murder” Remain Relevant
Bella Yi, Heritage Editor-in-Chief • October 27, 2025
Standing in a forced arch position, clarinet players Maxwell Fullerton '27 and John Magdaleno '28 complete their choreography. Often throughout the show, students must perform choreography and play music simultaneously.
Warrior Band Reaches New Heights at BOA Waco
Addy Temple and Mina Stephens • October 21, 2025
With arms around each other, mellophone players discuss their upcoming performance together. Before every competition performance, band students circle up in instrument sections to encourage each other and participate in longstanding traditions.
Band Receives Superior Scores at UIL Region and Advances to Area
Mina Stephens and Addy Temple • October 16, 2025
OPINIONS
In the wake of legislative inaction on key issues regarding student liberties, the onus for change increasingly falls on youth.
Three Months Later: How S.B. 12 and H.B. 1481 Underscore Need for Student Activism
Nikhil Gupta, Opinions Editor • October 29, 2025
The TAG Ego: Westwood’s Intelligence Hierarchy 
Arhaan Jafri, Multimedia Editor • October 26, 2025
A Generation Silenced
Charly Obermiller, Extras Editor • October 22, 2025
STAAR’s No Longer Shining
Charlie Hui, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • October 14, 2025
A Christian’s Perspective: New Educational Laws are an Affront to Students’ Freedoms
Sofia Endonino, Reporter • October 7, 2025
EXTRAS
Ever wonder which The Last of Us character you are? Take this quiz to find out!
Who Are You? The Last of Us Edition
Grayson Coats, Reporter • November 1, 2025
Bring on the Horror: 5 Must Watch Scary Movies
Sydney Fuller, Assistant Marketing Director • October 31, 2025
Fall Into Fun With This Fall Bucket List
Srimansa Gadde and Charly Obermiller • October 30, 2025
Hey, Boo-tiful! Ranking Eyeshadow Palettes
London May, Reporter • October 23, 2025
A Foodies Perspective: Westwood Food Spots Ranked
Jacob Chow, A&E Editor • October 19, 2025
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