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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Piece de Resistance: The Model Minority Myth (PODCAST)

Bella Yi and Avi Rajesh
October 28, 2024
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Bella Yi
Bella Yi, Heritage Editor-in-Chief
Class of 2026 I love all things writing, design, and photography in and out of the newsroom. Outside of Press business, I enjoy making arts and crafts, thrifting, listening to music, and learning new things!
Avi Rajesh
Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor
Class of 2025
Hi! I’ve always loved photo and video editing, and I’m super excited to be a part of student press. A couple of my hobbies involve cooking, baking, and robotics. In my free time I love to listen to music, play the cello, and drink bubble tea!
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