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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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Diversity and Drag
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • June 13, 2025
Class of 2025 Celebrates at Graduation
Yonnie Yang, Reporter • May 30, 2025
Varsha Sivasubramanian ‘26 Breaks Boundaries as Debate Officer
Charlie Hui, Reporter • May 22, 2025
Flag Football Pushes Through Tough Battle Against the Pflugerville Panthers
Conall Coats, Sports Editor • May 20, 2025
Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Hispanic Student Association Highlights Representation in Mural
Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • May 20, 2025
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Taking a selfie, three festival attendees celebrate Pride Month by commemorating their time at the festival in front of a colorful backdrop. Many people dressed up for the festival, whether it was colorful makeup, jewelry, special outfits, or full drag looks.
Diversity and Drag
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • June 13, 2025

Speakers blasted the booming beats of Lady Gaga’s Poker Face through the air as colorful flags waved in the bustling crowd. Texans from across the area came together at the fourth annual Round Rock...

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NEWS
Beaming, Salutatorian Bailey Zhang '25 and Principal Erin Campbell pose for a photo. Zhang delivered a speech to her fellow graduates, and will be attending Stanford University this fall on the pre-medicine track.
Class of 2025 Celebrates at Graduation
Yonnie Yang, Reporter • May 30, 2025
Fostering inclusivity, Varsha Sivasubramanian '26 aims to implement new plans as incoming Speech and Debate President. As Novice Coordinator, she has taken novel approaches to teaching new debaters. Having felt isolated initially, Sivasubramanian plans on encouraging new debaters and creating a uniquely open environment.
Varsha Sivasubramanian ‘26 Breaks Boundaries as Debate Officer
Charlie Hui, Reporter • May 22, 2025
SPORTS
Warming up for the Warriors' sixth game, against the Weiss Wolves, Ana Correa '27 is hit for a short hook route to prepare for the game ahead. Later, as the game progressed, the Warriors repeatedly returned to this pass as a way to keep the ball moving away from the defense.
Leaping to catch a pass from her quarterback, Paige Price '27 catches the ball for the first down. After a quick lived first half, through the second half Price consistently found openings in the Hutto defense.
Throughout high school, Violet Hewett '25 has competed for Westwood's swim and track team, as well as doing club track. Through hard work, dedication, and support from her coaches, Hewett will continue her track journey at Duke University under a track scholarship.
Catcher waits as Nadia Kareem '28 prepares to pitch a strike.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
On Wednesday, May 14, the Westwood Band performed their annual spring concert, finishing out their concert season.
Band Ends Timeless Year With Spring Concert
Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff • May 19, 2025
For the first time, Symphony Orchestra performs at the Round Top Festival, showcasing their expertise in their String UIL repertoire.
Orchestra Takes a Step Further at Round Top Festival
Serena Liu, Reporter • May 12, 2025
Sitting on top of the church set, Koen Keene '27 and Ivan Schere '27 create an iconic moment from "The Outsiders." The golden lighting was used to symbolize the poem called "Nothing Gold Can Stay" that Schere's character recites.
Seniors Directed Play Festivals Storms the Stage
Sabrina Kim, Heritage Co-Chief • May 9, 2025
'A Minecraft Movie', released April 4, has taken the internet by storm as millions of teenagers rush to theatres to see the viral scenes on the big screen.
‘A Minecraft Movie’ is Absolute Cinema
Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff • April 25, 2025
"motorcycle sound effects" is Canadian artist young friend's sophomore album. The album is filled with bright guitar and complex lyrics.
Start Your Engines: Motorcycle Sound Effects Revs Into The Music Scene
Katie Ring, Reporter • April 23, 2025
OPINIONS
At Westwood it's no secret that students are known for taking on large workloads and multiple extracurriculars. But Westwood's competitive culture severely harms students and will only get worse if nothing is done.
Locked In: The Cost of Westwood’s Burnout Culture
Editorial Staff • May 11, 2025
“I Don’t Have Any Rights”: Project 2025 is an Affront to Trans Youth
Vedanti Patil, Reporter • May 5, 2025
Breaking Barriers: IShowSpeed Dismantles Stereotypes About China
Charlie Hui, Reporter • May 5, 2025
Cancel Culture is Counterproductive
Leah Kardonik, Reporter • April 28, 2025
Protect America’s Parks: Why President Trump’s Onslaught on the NPS is Woefully Misguided
Anagha Alluri, Reporter • April 23, 2025
Texas Needs the Department of Education
Charly Obermiller, Reporter • April 12, 2025
EXTRAS
"Bullying Over the Ages"
Bullying Over the Ages (COMIC)
Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter • May 16, 2025
Plan an Ideal Vacation and Get a Kali Uchis Song
Jia Chun, Reporter • May 16, 2025
What Place Should You Travel to This Summer?
K'Lynn Murray, Reporter • May 15, 2025
Top Five Westwood Yearbooks
Rifah Mirza and Sydney Fuller • May 13, 2025
What Summer Vacation are you?
Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff • May 8, 2025
Ranking Songs from Tate Mcrae’s New Album ‘So Close To What’
Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff • May 6, 2025
What is your Lucky Number?
K'Lynn Murray, Reporter • May 3, 2025
Which of the Main Pokémon Trainers Are You?
Ishan Saleh, Reporter • April 29, 2025
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