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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Arts

Band Excels at Solo Competition

Band Excels at Solo Competition

Ethan Lao, Yearbook Designer May 9, 2016

Almost all members of the band participated the Westwood Solo Competition on Saturday, April 23. During this process, students were given the opportunity to improve on their instruments based on feedback...

Audience Etiquette

Audience Etiquette

Leah Wu April 29, 2016

VPA Academy Hosts Showcase

VPA Academy Hosts Showcase

Nicole Souydalay, Heritage Events Editor April 28, 2016

Students exhibited their wide range of talents on Thursday, April 21 during the third annual VPA Showcase. From plays to dances, a variety of arts were showcased for audiences to enjoy. “We’re...

SunDancers to Present Spring Show

SunDancers to Present Spring Show

Khira Patel, Heritage Portraits & Ads Editor April 27, 2016

Come out and support your SunDancers at their annual spring show, Escapade, this Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30. The show begins at 7pm and is held at the Performing Arts Center, 5800 McNeil Drive....

Student Performs at Carnegie Hall

Student Performs at Carnegie Hall

Alisha Khurana, Senior Ads Editor M-Z April 20, 2016

Kremena Mavrodieva ‘16 achieved one of her dreams at age eighteen. Last February, as a product of years of dedication, passion, and achievement, she found herself performing at Carnegie Hall, among some...

Warrior Pride Hosts Annual Showcase

Warrior Pride Hosts Annual Showcase

Katie Chung, Video Editor April 18, 2016

Warrior Pride held their annual showcase in the small gym on Friday, April 15. It was an hour and a half long event, where Pride members were able to show off individual and group choreographies. Many...

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Natyanjali Dance School Partners with Sankara Eye Foundation

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer April 15, 2016

On Saturday, April 9th, Natyanjali Dance School performed Temple Dance of India - A Universal Language at the Lanier High School Fine Arts Theater. The admission was free, but donations were accepted for...

Love of China Seniors Dance in Last Recital

Love of China Seniors Dance in Last Recital

Amy Vo, Campus Editor April 14, 2016

On Saturday, April 9, 10 girls danced their last performances with their classmates at the Love of China School of Dance. Along with the other dancers at The Love of China, the graduating class combined...

New Spin on Arabian Tale a Haunting Romance

New Spin on Arabian Tale a Haunting Romance

Audrey Lu, Reporter April 12, 2016

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh is a spin on the Arabian tale One Thousand and One Nights full of poetic writing, beautiful romance, and a touch of fantasy. As in the original story, the Caliph...

Orchestra Performs Pre-UIL Concert

Orchestra Performs Pre-UIL Concert

Audrey Lu, Reporter April 12, 2016

In preparation for String UIL Contest, Orchestra held a Pre-UIL String Concert on April 8. “It gives us the chance to play our music before an audience which is definitely very different from playing...

Ready Player One Offers Thrilling Video Game Plotline in Book Form

‘Ready Player One’ Offers Thrilling Video Game Plotline in Book Form

Julie Kim, Reporter April 12, 2016

As the younger sibling of a brother whose hobbies mainly consist of gaming, I’m probably the most knowledgeable about computer and video games among my friends. My mediocre understanding of gaming, however,...

Warrior Pride to Hold Auditions

Warrior Pride to Hold Auditions

Arthur Wang, Reporter April 8, 2016

Tryouts for the Warrior Pride dance performance team begin on April 11. The tryouts take place at 5 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. Warrior Pride is a dance performance team comprised of students of all...

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