Amidst the neatly decorated art classroom lies the director: the cheerful and bright Madeline Picket. From a young age, Ms. Picket—who now teaches art and fashion design—has always enjoyed the freedom...
After a brief summer break, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band returned to kick off the marching season at their annual marching band camp, which took place from July 24-Aug. 14. Sweating hard and practically...
In a flurry of elaborate costumes and bittersweet emotions, the 2022-2023 Warrior Pride team danced for the final time at Merge on Friday, May 5 at the Stony Point Auditorium. Merge is an annual performance...
On Saturday, April 29, Westwood Choirs performed their final showcase of the year. This beloved tradition revolves around a different theme each year, with performers each contributing their own track...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• April 24, 2023
Walking down the newly renovated music wing is both an auditory and visual experience. Tucked away in these specially-designed rehearsal and practice rooms, pockets of community thrive.
In RRISD,...
Music escalating to a crescendo pairs with graceful movements, depicting a scene of self-expression and elegance. On Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, the Dance Department showcased their dances...
Sabrina Kim, Heritage Section Editor
• March 23, 2023
The cast of the UIL One-Act Play, Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island, performed six shows from Friday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 8. Four performances took place during the school day on Friday; one was...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• March 8, 2023
Faces aglow under blue light, students huddled backstage, moving to the beats of celebrated jazz standards while waiting to perform. Bringing back Westwood’s first jazz orchestra since 2001, the...
On Saturday, Feb. 25, the band rehearsed throughout the day at Symphonic Camp to prepare for a concert that evening. Various clinicians were brought in to teach and conduct each band. The day ended with...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• March 2, 2023
Fingers in flurry created a cacophony of sound and ritual. Tuning procedures melded with last-minute uniform adjustments, where students listened carefully across instrument sections and caught well-wishes...
Amelia Spielman, Heritage Editor-In-Chief
• February 14, 2023
In a flurry of sequined dresses and bold colored fabrics, over 1000 dancers, volunteers, and audience members attended the Central Austin Challenge dance competition on Saturday, Feb. 11. This annual...
The night before Spongebob the Musical opens at Round Rock ISD’s Performing Arts Center is chaos, which is typical for many productions before curtain call. The actors and orchestra are missing their...
