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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Westwood Horizon

Arts

Beginners Produce Almost, Maine

Beginners Produce ‘Almost, Maine’

Arthur Wang, Reporter April 8, 2016

Acting 1’s Block 1 class performed the play Almost Maine in the Black Box Theater on Thursday, April 7. Several people attended, mainly parents and the friends of the actors in play. Over the course...

Theater Performs One-Act Play

Theater Performs One-Act Play

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer April 6, 2016

To prepare for UIL competition later in the week at Hendrickson HS, the Westwood Theater group performed their one act play, Cinderella, throughout the day on Tuesday, March 22. In this adaptation...

MOD Pizza Gains Popularity Amongst Students

MOD Pizza Gains Popularity Amongst Students

Callie High, Photographer April 6, 2016

It seems by now many students have at least heard of the semi-new franchise MOD Pizza. If you haven’t, that is ok. You’ll experience its glory as you read this article. The first thing you notice...

Dance Department Holds Jazz/Ballet Placement Auditions

Dance Department Holds Jazz/Ballet Placement Auditions

Annie Bowers, Reporter April 6, 2016

On Tuesday, Apr. 5 girls and boys from Westwood and 8th graders from feeder schools had tryouts for placement in Jazz and Ballet classes. If anyone wanted to be in any class higher than Jazz 1 or Ballet...

Band Bops to the Top at Karaoke Night

Band Bops to the Top at Karaoke Night

Sarah Johnson, Senior Ads Editor A-L April 6, 2016

New Superhero Movie a Super-Flop

New Superhero Movie a Super-Flop

Faith Song, Extras Editor March 31, 2016

Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice, to say the very least, was a very complex movie. Like any other superhero movie, the plot ends with the two protagonists joining forces and destroying the ultimate evil....

Disneys Zootopia Addresses Contemporary Stereotyping

Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ Addresses Contemporary Stereotyping

Nicole Souydalay and Jenny Xu March 21, 2016

Disney’s latest animated feature film Zootopia takes place in the titular city where anthropomorphic animals, predators and prey alike, live together in harmony. The main character Judy Hopps becomes...

SunDancers Compete at Moody Gardens

SunDancers Compete at Moody Gardens

Shreya Dasari, Editor in Chief March 10, 2016

The SunDancers spent their weekend competing in Galveston, TX at Moody Gardens. Competition lasted all day, the team dances not even starting until late in the afternoon. The competition was tough, but...

Band Holds Annual Mulch Fundraiser

Band Holds Annual Mulch Fundraiser

Ethan Lao, Yearbook Designer March 10, 2016

Students in Band delivered mulch on March 5 for their annual mulch fundraiser. The band sold more than $50,000 worth of mulch, earning about $25,000 for the band, and delivered more than 9,000 bags of...

Alice in Zombieland Deviates from Clichés

‘Alice in Zombieland’ Deviates from Clichés

Audrey Lu, Reporter March 9, 2016

Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter is a relatable book with authentic characters and captivating world building. Although the title of Showalter’s Alice in Zombieland references Alice in Wonderland,...

10 Art Students Qualify for State VASE

10 Art Students Qualify for State VASE

Shreya Dasari, Editor in Chief March 7, 2016

This past weekend at the annual visual art regional competition, Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE), art students competed to earn a coveted spot at the state competition. There were 1751 entries this...

Taste of Asia Tickets Go On Sale

Taste of Asia Tickets Go On Sale

Katie Chung, Video Editor March 1, 2016

Taste of Asia, which will be held on March 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., is an event in which people can learn, taste, and see various Asian cultures. There will be several booths spread around for people...

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