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A & E

The Pre-Area auditions are a part of the TMEA process.

Choir Hosts Pre-Area Audition

Mae Bruce, A&E Editor November 14, 2018

Choir students from all over the Austin area traveled to Westwood on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in order to compete in the Pre-Area TMEA Choir auditions that would determine their next placement for the Area auditions....

Sophomores Mason Fruge and Clarissa Garcia discuss the situation of the Coloring Book.

Theater Students Artfully Portray ‘The Coloring Book’

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor November 14, 2018

Performed by the Theater Department, students presented an adaptation of Bradley Walton’s The Coloring Book that had the adept ability to avidly entertain and teach the minds of young children about...

Kerbery Lane's award winning Kerbey Queso with a side of chips.

Kerbey Lane Cafe Remains Local Austin Favorite

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor November 7, 2018

An Austin staple, Kerbey Lane Cafe once started out as a small restaurant run out of a house on Kerbey Lane. Now, it has expanded to seven locations across the city. The 24-hour cafe is a favorite...

Ms. Kashikar's character takes the stand while Tanuj Potra, the lawyer, interrogates her.

Two Westwood Parents Feature in Local Play About Societal Issues

Dia Jain, Horizon Assistant Editor November 7, 2018

Intriguing, astonishing, and impactful barely begin to describe the fantastic play that two Westwood parents, Mr. Manoj Jain and Ms. Asmita Kashikar, starred in. A local play, Khamosh! Adaalat Jaari...

Elementary students rehearse all together on stage.

Westwood Learning Community Concert Unifies Choir Programs

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor November 7, 2018

Representatives from choirs of all schools in the Westwood Learning Community performed their music at a choir concert on Nov. 1 at the Performing Arts Center (PAC). For many students, singing in this...

The drumline performs in front of the prop.

Band Competes in UIL Area D Marching Contest

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator November 2, 2018

The Westwood Warrior Marching Band participated in the UIL Area D Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Heroes Stadium in San Antonio. After having drawn one of the earliest performance times, the...

'Psycho' (1960) is an Alfred Hitchcock classic, featuring Anthony Perkins, and continues to scare audiences.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘Psycho’

Serenity McIntosh, Video Editor October 31, 2018

Complex, powerful, and revolutionary, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho paved the way for screen slashers and modern horror films. With themes of corruption, identity, and the consequences of greed, Psycho is...

'Halloween' (1978) adds a new theme to horror films with the villain of Michael Myers.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘Halloween’

Chayce Wellings, Videographer October 31, 2018

“I met him fifteen years ago. I was told there was nothing left. No reason, no conscience, no understanding, and even the most rudimentary sense of life or death, of good or evil, right or wrong. I met...

Pushing up off the stage, the Principals of Dance III class prepares to do a floor kick.

Round Rock ISD Dance Students Perform Together at Intersection

Risha Sur, Marketing Director October 30, 2018

Round Rock ISD 's 36 high schools and middle schools gathered at the Performing Arts Center for Intersection on October 27th. All of the dances from Westwood were choreographed by dance teachers Ms....

'Scream' (1996) satirizes horror cliches in a fun, frightening experience.

Halloween Horror Month: ‘Scream’

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor October 26, 2018

The iconic image of the Ghostface Killer has been the face of horror for years, and it all began with the classic horror film Scream. Scream does something that many films are too afraid to do: address...

Dry ice punch bowls are provided for students during party.

Band Celebrates Halloween with Spooky Festivities

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief October 25, 2018

Band students celebrated Halloween festivities at a party on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The Halloween party was a fun way for students to get their minds off of the marching season and was an opportunity...

The outside sign of Amy's Ice cream is pictured here.

Amy’s Ice Cream: Austin’s Quirky Ice Cream Shop

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief October 25, 2018

Austin’s favorite ice cream shop, Amy’s Ice Cream, has been expanding across Texas rapidly, with creamy and rich flavors that have become well-known and liked amongst customers. Founded by Amy...

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