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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

Familiar songs resonate within the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) wooden walls and dimly-lit stage as the Westwood Band performs their annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 14.  The...

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

Only awe and excitement were present from the last row of the Round Top Festival Institute’s neat wooden chairs to the front of the golden-lit stage. The concert hall’s vintage aesthetic and old-fashioned...

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

As larger than life set pieces trundle across the c-wing hallway, and done-up actors flit around the tech classroom refurbished into a backstage green room, audience members file in and take their...

'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

There’s something really unique when an entire theater yells “Chicken jockey!” in sync with Jack Black, followed immediately by loud cheering and clapping. The long-awaited A Minecraft Movie was...

"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

“She saved my number to her phone (with a maple leaf),” sings Young Friend (stylized young friend). These upbeat and ear-catching lyrics mark the start of young friend’s sophomore album, motorcycle...

On Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, the Westwood Band showcased their program at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation. The band swept all ones’, earning superior ratings from every judge and was the only Round Rock ISD school to do so.

Band Sweeps UIL Evaluation With Superior Ratings

Addy Temple and Jacob Chow April 23, 2025

After months of preparation, the Westwood Band showcased their program at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Concert and Sight-Reading Evaluation on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16....

Concert Orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. Colleen Whatley, opens with 'Tango Mysterioso' by Susan H. Day. The unique piece was written in C minor and D minor, giving it a mysterious tone.

Orchestra Shines Out at String Pre-UIL Concert

Serena Liu, Reporter April 19, 2025

In the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center (PAC), the auditorium radiated with feelings of pride, excitement, and just a slight bit of nervousness. All five performing orchestras arrived on...

Jisoo displays the different stages of love in her newly released album, 'AMORTAGE'.

Jisoo Takes Listeners Through Stages of Love with ‘AMORTAGE’

Tianwen Gao, Heritage Staff April 19, 2025

Just as earthquakes knock people off their feet, Blackpink member Jisoo Kim shakes the Kpop community with the release of earthquake in her new album AMORTAGE.  The name AMORTAGE is a combination of...

Warrior Pride dancers hype up the audience with their high energy performance. The dancers worked hard to showcase their incredible talent.

Warrior Pride Dazzles at Escapade

Rayghen Peak, Reporter April 18, 2025

Bright lights and excited chatter fill the auditorium as dancers prepare backstage for their Escapade dance performances. The annual spring dance show occurred at the Raymond E. Performing Arts Center...

Years after release, hit show 'Kim's Convenience', maintains its relevance through its raw, realistic depiction of immigrant life.

RETROSPECTIVE: ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Perfectly Encapsulates Immigrant Life and Culture

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter April 16, 2025

The sound of a door chime rings as a customer walks into a convenience store in Toronto’s bustling Moss Park neighborhood. The owner, a middle-aged Korean man named Mr. Kim smiles politely as customer’s...

Taking a pose with her sabre, Color Guard Captain Martina Ciacci  '26 performs the intro of the Varsity team's show "And I think to Myself..."

Varsity Color Guard Earns Sixth at State Performance

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter April 11, 2025

On March 29, the Varsity Color Guard attended the Texas Color Guard Circuit (TCGC) Scholastic National Area (SNA) State Championship at Texas A&M University College Station. With their highest score...

As artists like Doechii, Chappell Roan, and Lizzo break barriers through socially conscious songs, it's clear that the music industry is at a turning point.

A New Era of Music: How New Artists Are Breaking Through and Redefining the Industry

Vedanti Patil and Nikhil Gupta March 27, 2025

The boisterous sound of Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club play throughout the Lakeline Mall as hundreds of shoppers, young and old, scurry across the mall to find clothes, food, kitchen appliances, and...

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