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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Smiling bright, Alicia  Kanazawa de Figueiredo ‘25 poses with both hands up, staying in sync with her teammates. During the Warrior Pride’s "Another Day of Sun" dance performance, the whole team had to work together to match up the timing to make the dance look organized and synchronized. “The dance is just really fun and energetic, and I love this song so much,” Kanazawa de Figueiredo said.

Warrior Pride Excites Audiences at Merge

Ashna Karthik, Marketing Director March 15, 2025

Dancing as one under the spotlight, Warrior Pride performed onstage at the RRISD ensemble team showcase Merge on Friday, March 7th at the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center. The night featured...

Leaping into a pose, Alycia Chee '26 performs her solo at the beginning of the Varsity Color Guard's 2025 production "And I think to myself..."

Color Guard Advances to Finals at WGI Austin

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter March 5, 2025

On Saturday, March 1, both the Varsity and JV Color Guard teams competed at the Winter Guard International (WGI) Austin Regional preliminary competition at Glenn High School. Both teams qualified from...

Attention on the music, cellist Vasin Sannareddy '26 moves in unison with the rest of his section. Symphony Orchestra ended the night with a powerful ending for each piece, making the concert a memorable experience.

Full Orchestras Exhibit Expertise in Classical Pieces at Pre-UIL Concert

Serena Liu, Reporter March 2, 2025

On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27, both the Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra combined with First, Second, and Third Band to create passionate full orchestras that played their hearts...

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