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Happy Halloween! Do you think we can guess what pumpkin you have on your porch?

What Halloween Pumpkin are you?

Mina Stephens, Heritage Sports Editor October 31, 2024

As one of the most complicated stunts they perform, the Cheerleading team stacks on top of one another forming a pyramid with a Westwood ‘W’. “The pyramid was challenging because we had to put a lot of faith in each other to be able to throw Audri Moreno ‘27 high enough so she wouldn't hit Mia Zell ‘28 while flying over,” Cheerleader Jenna Hallidy ‘25 said. Although this new advanced routine heavily challenged the cheerleaders, they persevered to make the Pep Rally a success.

Cheer Shows Up and Shows Out For USA-Themed Pep Rally

Lilah Schlanger and Sophia Cortes September 24, 2024

After practicing their complicated daily routines this past week, the Cheerleading team proudly displayed their hard work at the USA-themed Pep Rally on Friday, Sept. 20.  In preparation for celebrating...

Festival goers enjoy the one day event.

JMBLYA Music Festival Showcases Trap Music

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor May 14, 2018

As JMBLYA, the Texas-based music festival, made its way to Austin, crowds of glitter, Camelbaks, and sweaty concert-goers filled the Circuit of the Americas parking lot while the cars raced by in the distance...

North Korea Takes Steps Toward Peace

North Korea Takes Steps Toward Peace

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor May 11, 2018

Since 1950, the beginning of the Korean War, North and South Korea have officially been at war. An armistice was signed in 1953 that ended the armed conflict that claimed the lives of 2.5 million people,...

Beloved Bollywood Actress Dies at 54

Beloved Bollywood Actress Dies at 54

Nisha Desai, Reporter February 28, 2018

This past weekend was a sad time for the Bollywood community.  On Sunday, Feb. 25, several news sites reported that famous actress Sridevi Kapoor had died from a sudden cardiac arrest. The death shocked...

Hazel May '20 and Cameryn Green '20 are overjoyed while listening to their favorite bands.

ACL Showcases Both New and Popular Artists

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor October 14, 2017

On Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8, the first weekend of the annual Austin City Limits (ACL) occurred, featuring famous artists and bands at Zilker park. The second weekend will be happening...

IB Students Participate in Diplomacy Now Convention

IB Students Participate in Diplomacy Now Convention

Sanika Nayak, World News Editor September 25, 2017

Before even the first bell on Tuesday, Sept. 19, a flock of students from the International Baccalaureate (IB) program convened in the parking lot at around 7:15 a.m., abuzz with energy and excitement....

Danielle Davalos '19 runs with the ball.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball Finish Historic Season

Jenny Xu and Emily Lu March 1, 2017

With a record-breaking season, the varsity girls’ basketball team advanced through the third round of area playoffs but fell to the Dekaney Wildcats on Tuesday, Feb. 21 with a score of 53-67. The...

Pritika Paramasivam '19 and Kavya Raghavendhran '19 pose with their plaque.

DECA Members Bring Home District Titles

Emily Lu, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2017

Members of DECA, the Association of Marketing and Business Students, competed at the District 5 Career Development Conference (CDC) on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Copperas Cove High School. With 164 total participants...

TEDxYouth@Austin Registration Opens

TEDxYouth@Austin Registration Opens

Emily Chang, Executive Editor January 17, 2017

Technology. Entertainment. Design. These are the ideals and foundations for TED, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing informative talks to the world. On Saturday, Feb. 11, TEDxYouth@Austin brings...

Nate Simchick '20 and Elyza _______ '? demonstrate the signs they think the video is showing.

ASL Participates in Scavenger Hunt

Manasa Dendikuri, Reporter December 7, 2016

The American Sign Language 1 (ASL) classes recently learned about directions and  commands such as left, right, straight, backwards, and more. To practice the newly learned concept, ASL teacher Dorothy...

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