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Westwood Horizon

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Westwood Horizon

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On the lowest platform of the stage, juniors Vince Pham and Kaya Chen look on as Emily Rose ‘24, playing Dinah Lifschitz, delivers a monologue to the audience. The characters represent Triangle Factory workers on the eighth floor, where the fire originated from a cigarette stump.

‘The Triangle Factory Fire Project’ Sets Black Box Alight

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor October 14, 2023

With a storm of period dresses, flashing red lights, and newspaper, Westwood Theater’s The Triangle Factory Fire Project sprung to life, commencing their season with a documentary-style bang. On...

Animated, Magnolia Hance 26 narrates a game of Mafia. After being assigned to squads, groups united to play a game of Mafia together, concluding the event.

Orchestra Fosters Friendship at Annual Squads Reveal

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor October 5, 2023

Nurturing feelings of familiarity and friendship were key objectives of the Westwood Orchestra department as they hosted their annual Squads Reveal event after school on Friday, Sept. 29. A years-long...

Bellator, the tenor base choir, stands tall as they sing on stage. Choir Director Andre Clark strums along on a guitar adding a uniqueness to the song. Students from Chamber performed alongside the new members of the choir program.

Choir Sets Tone for Season at Annual Fall Concert

Tara Kurkal, Tiktok Account Manager September 30, 2023

On Tuesday, Sep. 26, Westwood Choirs kicked off the chorale season with their annual Fall Concert, As You Sing. Families gathered at Hope Presbyterian Church to hear what the choirs had to showcase...

Standing in the fields, Band performs Birds on a Wire for judges and the audience at BOA Austin.

Birds on a Wire: Band Takes Flight at BOA Austin

Jacob Chow and Mina Stephens September 28, 2023

The Westwood Warrior Marching Band performed this year's marching show, Birds on a Wire, at a Bands of America (BOA) regional competition on Saturday, Sep. 23. The band placed eighth in finals and received...

Presenting their show, Band was also able to show off their new costumes for the year, which strayed from the uniform theyve previously used.

Annual Warrior Band March-A-Thon Showcases Spirit

Mina Stephens, Heritage Staff September 20, 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 16, The Warrior Marching Band’s yearly fundraiser came to a close at their annual March-A-Thon where they showcased their piece, Birds on a Wire, at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. The...

Mrs. Emily Petrunak serves as the new SunDancer Director and teaches academy classes.

SunDancer Director Emily Petrunak Returns to Westwood

Sydney Fuller, Reporter September 18, 2023

As Dance students walked into the studio, they were welcomed by a new face who would be guiding the Dance department for the year; however, for the teacher, she had returned to a familiar place. With her...

The Wind Ensemble Percussion performs at the Bites & Beats fundraiser for their trip to The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.

Bites & Beats: Wind Ensemble Raises Funds With Food and Live Music

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff September 13, 2023

The sound of chattering and plates clashing together overlap each other, while a beautiful melody starts to dominate the cafeteria. On Sunday, Sep. 10,  Westwood Band hosted its first annual Bites &...

Ms. Colleen Whatley serves as the new director of Westwood Orchestra.

Orchestra Director Colleen Whatley Guides Students through Journey of Music

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff September 12, 2023

The theremin, an instrument that isn’t heard of by most and played by almost none, is Ms. Colleen Whatley’s favorite instrument of all. Due to its electronic qualities and contactless nature, it comes...

Grinning, Sophia Huang 24 raises her hands with grace in the pom dance.

Warrior Pride Wows Audience at First Halftime Performance of Season

Aarya Kale, Reporter September 10, 2023

Taking the field for the first time this year, Warrior Pride brought their rejuvenated spirit and energized choreography to the JV football game  on Thursday, Sep. 7 at the Warrior Bowl.  A much...

Dancers stretch in preparation for choreography and dancing.

Redefining Roles: Students Adapt to Faculty Changes in Fine Arts Department

Bella Yi and Avi Rajesh September 9, 2023

As students trickled into the fine arts wing at the beginning of the school year,  the dance studios had an unfamiliar aura, the orchestra hall resonated with a different tone than before, and the...

Choir Fosters Community and Passes on Traditions at Annual Choir Camp

Choir Fosters Community and Passes on Traditions at Annual Choir Camp

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter September 7, 2023

Rambunctious laughter, crinkling of sheet music, and angelic harmonies floated out of the choir room at Choir Camp, which took place after school in the choir room on Tuesday, Sep. 5. An annual tradition...

Assistant Choir Director Mx. Emma deGraaf hopes to instill a passion for music and create fond memories in the choir department.

Pitch Perfect: Mx. Emma deGraaf Aims To Foster Fond Memories and Learning as Assistant Choir Director

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter September 3, 2023

When they were in high school, Mx. Emma deGraaf practically lived in the choir room. In the mornings, during lunch, after school, and during class — they spent every opportunity they had observing other...

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