2021 HOCO Highlights

Chloe Boyd, Amoli Agarwal, Eshaan Chopra, Oliver Barnfield, Alana True, and Hannah Ashtari| October 19, 2021

Last week, Westwood students enjoyed the annual Homecoming festivities for the first time since 2019.

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Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief

Class of 2023

Hello! I'm the Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief, and I graduate in 2023. I'm really excited to be working for Press! I'm also Junior Varsity...

Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief

Class of 2023

Welcome to the Horizon! I am looking forward to leading this wonderful team of reporters and editors with Catharine. Outside of the newsroom,...

Eshaan Chopra, Marketing Chief

Class of 2023

Whether I am stargazing in chase of constellations or obsessively binging a new show. my mind is constantly attempting to keep things...

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor

Class of 2023

I am currently Westwood Horizon's video editor, and also one of the hosts of Friendcast, our website's podcast video series. In addition...

Alana True, Photo Editor

Class of 2022

Outside of press, I like to dance, read, and rollerskate.

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor

Campus

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Divide and Conquer

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Multimedia

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Receiving the necklaces, finalist Maya Kotichintala '28 takes all of Grace Xiang '26's beads upon the completion of the game of "Rock Paper Scissors". As the winner of one of the rounds , Kotichintala advanced to the next round but ultimately did not make the final round.

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