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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

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"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...

Live action remakes of popular movies have become more and more redundant as the movie industry focuses less on art and more on money.

Live Action Remakes are Unnecessary

Katie Ring, Reporter March 25, 2025

The number of live action remakes of classic animated movies has risen exponentially in the past few years. But as they develop into shot-for-shot replicas of the originals, their necessity is beginning...

In 1985, Bill Watterson would begin serialization of the influential comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

RETROSPECTIVE: Calvin and Hobbes Still Connects with Readers Thirty Years Later

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff March 23, 2025

2025 marks the 30th anniversary since the hit comic strip Calvin and Hobbes ended. It would be an understatement to say the series is anything but a legend in the comic strip world. It still continues...

The choir proudly displays their hard earned trophies after a long performance.

Choir Takes on MadFest

Leah Kardonik, Reporter March 20, 2025

On Saturday, March 8, the choir traveled to Houston, Texas to participate in the Madrigal Festival, also known as MadFest. This competition brought together different schools' choirs to give them the...

Coming home with a first place trophy and banner, the JV Winter Guard ended their season as Scholastic JV Regional A Champions at TCGC Davenport.

JV Winter Guard Ends Season With First Place at Championships

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter March 15, 2025

On Saturday, March 9, the JV Color Guard attended their last competition at TCGC Davenport JV Regional A Championships at Davenport High School. The team earned first place in their division, which is...

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