The guitars are colossal and fuzzy, but brimming with brightness. The bass is low, playing in unison with the guitars. The drums are simplistic, not straying too much from their repetitive rhythm. The...
On Thursday, Oct. 6, the band hall was filled with colorful streamers, bright glow sticks, and bowls of overflowing candy as the band held their annual Halloween party hosted by the band officers.
“The...
Explore the exciting behind the scenes of Westwood's new fall show production, PUFFS!
Edited by Oliver Barnfield
Filmed by Emily Rose, Cleo Steinhauser and Alonzo Vasquez
Music by NOBB-D
On Saturday, Oct. 1, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band placed first at the Vista Ridge Marching Festival. Twenty-five bands competed, with ten continuing on to finals.
“The competition went really...
Every year, theater teachers and students from across the state of Texas convene in Galveston at the Texas Education Theatre Association (TxETA) TheatreFest. This year, Westwood Theater sent Mr. Franco,...
Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
• September 30, 2022
The 22nd annual Festival of Bands was held on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex (KRAC), with band programs across RRISD coming together to encourage and watch each other perform.
“Festival...
Westwood Theater students visited the amazing Texas Educational Theater Association convention in Galveston, Texas for 3 days of learning all about acting, writing and directing theater.
Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
• September 19, 2022
Westwood Band’s annual ‘March-A-Thon’ took place at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex (KRAC) on Saturday, Sept. 17. Students performed their show titled Beyond the Brick for family and friends...
On Friday, Sept. 9, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band invited eighth-grade students from Westwood’s feeder middle schools to join in for their halftime performance at the football game.
Eighth-grade...
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, five choirs joined together in the cafeteria to bond as one during the annual choir camp. With get-to-know-you games, a scavenger hunt, and a senior pageant, new and...
Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• September 12, 2022
Arms outstretched to reach the nearest paint brush, necks craned around a butcher paper canvas, where students, keen on deciphering the many themes and symbols dispersed in pencil outline, made finishing...
