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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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The Exorcist (1973) tackles possession in a horrifying way.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘The Exorcist’

Victoria Novoa, Photographer October 22, 2018

The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin, was more than just another scary movie. In 1973, hundreds of people across the country were lining up to watch the movie that had the scariest reputation. It...

Bruno Mars sings and dances to his opening song Finesse with colorful lights behind him.

Bruno Mars Astounds Fans at Formula 1 Concert

Dia Jain, Horizon Assistant Editor October 22, 2018

Bruno Mars blew the crowd away at his Formula 1 concert at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, Oct. 20. His 24K Magic album won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2018, and thousands of people...

Poltergeist (1982) haunts audiences with its unsettling cinematography.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘Poltergeist’

Toni Trankaroff, Reporter October 18, 2018

Poltergeist (1982), written by Stephen Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper, leaves the viewer with an entertaining thrill and a taste of sweet nostalgia. This exciting yet subtle, creepy, and nightmare-inducing...

Bad Times at the El Royale Thrills with Deception

‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ Thrills with Deception

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor October 17, 2018

Bad Times at the El Royale, released on Oct. 12, is a thriller directed by Drew Goddard, who notably directed Cabin in the Woods back in 2011. It stars Jeff Bridges, Jon Hamm, Chris Hemsworth, Dakota Johnson,...

The Philharmonic Orchestra stands up for applause.

Orchestra Students Dominate All-Region Audition

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor October 17, 2018

On Saturday, Oct. 13, orchestra students competed against other schools for spots in the All-Region Orchestra. Out of the 72 spots available, 46 orchestra students placed high enough to make the All-Region...

Minsoo Han 19 converses during the play.

Theater Students Bring Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ to Stage

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor October 15, 2018

The Theater Department’s production of Shakespeare’s classic Twelfth Night was a talented combination of mistaken identity, love triangles, and humorous drunkards. The show was directed by Ms....

Ballet Austins Program Femmes De Force highlights powerful female leads in upcoming shows.

Ballet Austin’s ‘The Firebird’ Illuminates Stage with Powerful Femininity

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief October 15, 2018

The Long Center was jam packed, filled to the brim with people waiting, all on the edge of their seats. The air was silent with an expectancy that lingered among the audience. Everyone's eyes gazed down...

Alien (1979) horrifies audiences with its sci-fi thrill.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘Alien’

Clementine Larrouilh, Horizon Editor in Chief October 12, 2018

Ever since it’s film debut in 1979, Alien has inspired many sequels and has influenced pop culture throughout the decades. The classic served as a model for sci-fi horror during the ‘80s and ‘90s,...

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) creates a unique horror experience.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘The Silence of the Lambs’

Cj Groom, Reporter October 10, 2018

The Silence of the Lambs (1991), based on the book by Thomas Harris, is a cult classic horror film. Directed by Jonathan Demme, this psychological thriller is a timeless piece of art, the type that gives...

The orchestra director, Mr. Joshua Thompson,  leads Concert during Nabucco Overture, which consists of mostly violinists and cellists.

Orchestra Presents Diverse Music at Fall Concert

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief October 8, 2018

Orchestra showcased their classical pieces of music at their traditional Fall Concert at The Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 4. The Camerata, Concert, Philharmonic, and Symphony orchestras...

Venom Fails to Deliver in Theaters

‘Venom’ Fails to Deliver in Theaters

Chayce Wellings, Videographer October 8, 2018

Venom stars Tom Hardy as the titular anti-hero and follows the story of hardened journalist Eddie Brock and his discovery of a corrupt company’s plan to “advance” the human race. At first glance,...

Marco Martinez 20 strikes a pose during his performance.

Festival of Bands Unites Middle and High School Students

Ethan Lao, Yearbook Designer October 5, 2018

The ninth annual Festival of Bands took place at the Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex on Monday, Oct. 1. At the event, all the middle school and high school bands in RRISD got the unique opportunity to...

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