Band Students Participate at TMEA Area Auditions
By Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer
January 22, 2020
On Saturday Jan. 11, selected band students auditioned in the final phase of the All State Band audition process, at the Area Band Auditions at Duncanville High School. 23 of Westwood’s top musicians auditioned and nine of them walked out of the audition room with the title: All State Musician, the ...
Choir Students Compete at TMEA Area Auditions
By Nivrithi Kuttuva, Reporter
January 17, 2020
On Saturday Jan. 11, choir students auditioned for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All State Choir after many months of preparation. The audition was held at Midway High School in Waco, Texas, with students from other regions all coming with the same intention of making it among the top voca...
Mozart’s Coffee Roasters Encapsulates Winter Spirit
By Srilekha Cherukuvada, Heritage Copy Editor, Horizon Weekly Editor
January 15, 2020
The cool winter breeze is all Austinites can feel outside Mozart’s Coffee Roasters, the famous coffee bar known for its Christmas light show. Founded in 1993, the Austin original coffee shop quickly rose to fame as a popular Instagram hotspot. Its 10th annual Christmas light show ran from the end o...
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Brings Cherished Saga to a Satisfying Conclusion
By Hayden Swanson, Sports Editor
January 10, 2020
Ever since Disney acquired the company Lucasfilm in late 2012, die hard Star Wars fans were eager to find out what the plans were for the future of the beloved franchise. Since then, it’s been an extremely bumpy road with all Star Wars content released since then either being a smash hit or extremely ...
Band Sets New Records at All Region Band Auditions
By Jared Hyman, Photographer/Videographer
January 9, 2020
Members of the band auditioned at the annual All Region Band Auditions at Cedar Ridge High School on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14. Phase 1 occurred on Friday where bigger instruments such as trumpets, trombones, flutes, and clarinets auditioned. If they placed high enough in their room, they advance...
Harry Styles’ New Release ‘Fine Line’ Wows Listeners
By Anouka Saha, Morale Officer
January 9, 2020
After a two-year wait, Harry Styles released his much anticipated new album, Fine Line, on Dec. 13. Once again, Styles is climbing his way up the charts with unique music which appeals to everyone. I went into Styles’ new album not knowing what to expect. I had listened to his One Direction era ...
‘Little Women’ Successfully Highlights Female Empowerment
By Keana Saberi, Reporter
January 5, 2020
Set in the picturesque wintery bliss of Concord, Massachusetts, the beloved classic tale of Little Women underwent a transformation and brought an even further depth to Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel and previous renditions of the film. Mingling themes of female empowerment and the love and strength pr...
Christmas Classics: ‘Klaus’
By Shawkin Kabir, Reporter
December 30, 2019
One of the traditions that make the holiday season special is the classic movies everyone enjoys year after year. However, the best movies at times are the ones that combine new stories with views of old holiday classics. Netflix’s 2019 movie, Klaus, does just that by putting a new spin on a staple ...
Christmas Classics: ‘The Princess Switch’
By Nivrithi Kuttuva, Reporter
December 29, 2019
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to switch lives with someone, even if it was just for a couple of days? With the holidays approaching, The Princess Switch features this unique, captivating storyline of two strangers, who just happen to look identical, deciding to switch lives for a few days t...
Christmas Classics: ‘The Knight Before Christmas’
By Anouka Saha, Morale Officer
December 27, 2019
When people mention being saved by a knight in shining armor, it’s usually not in the literal sense. But for high school teacher Brooke, that’s exactly what happened While not the most engaging or well-made movie, The Knight Before Christmas is a lighthearted rom-com which brings a smile to your f...
Christmas Classics: ‘Arthur Christmas’
By Maya Gangadharan, Photographer
December 19, 2019
When the holidays arrive there’s no doubt that once you turn your television on you’ll be bombarded with Christmas movies and specials on almost every channel. A Charlie Brown Christmas, Elf, Shrek the Halls, Home Alone, you name it. Now there are some people who really love this, getting cozy and just...
Choir Hosts Hot Chocolate House Performance
By Jake Schlanger, Reporter
December 19, 2019
Choir officers hosted the first Hot Chocolate House for students during both lunches on Friday, Dec. 13. During the event, choir members sang a variety of songs while hot chocolate was served to the audience members. The performance was planned and run by Neal Gandhi ‘20 and Sejal Jain ‘20. ...
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