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How much of a VSCO girl are you?

How much of a VSCO girl are you?

Sweni Karedia and Katie Hendler September 9, 2019

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Weird News Done Quickly

Connor Cain, Video Editor September 8, 2019

Reporter Connor Cain gives the run down on unique stories from around the globe.

Comic: Flexing

Comic: Flexing

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor September 6, 2019

Do you know your September national holidays?

Do you know your September national holidays?

Ruhee Nemawarkar and Joanne Liu September 5, 2019

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Photo Courtesy of Mr. Seth Gonzales

Mr. Seth Gonzales is Welcomed to Westwood

Ayesha Middya, Reporter September 4, 2019

Mr. Seth Gonzales has recently joined Westwood as a Pre-AP/Pre-IB and AP Chemistry teacher. Mr. Gonzales grew up in Bend, Oregon, and attended Oregon State University. Previously, he taught at Crescent...

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Mason Nash

Mr. Mason Nash Joins Science Department

Ian Drerup, Video Editor September 3, 2019

Mr. Mason Nash joined the school’s faculty to teach On Level and AP Physics II for his sixth year of teaching. He had previously taught in Northern Dallas, but grew up in the Austin area and decided...

The Austin Angelfish prepare to enter the pool from the deck.

Student Anaya Kashikar ’21 Competes in the Junior Olympics

Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor August 30, 2019

Over the summer, Anaya Kashikar ‘21 competed with her team, the Austin Angelfish, at the Junior Olympics in synchronized swimming. This year will mark her sixth year at the Junior Olympics and seventh...

Ms. Kelly Harwick Joins Westwood's Language Department

Ms. Kelly Harwick Joins Westwood’s Language Department

Melissa Brown, Reporter August 29, 2019

Ms. Kelly Harwick returned to teach French this year after taking a break to raise her children. She previously taught at Westwood in the late ‘90s for a year and a half, and substituted for RRISD during...

Photo Courtesy of Mr. Eric Scheiber

Mr. Eric Scheiber Joins Westwood Faculty

Ayesha Middya, Reporter August 29, 2019

Mr. Eric Scheiber joined Westwood this year as a Pre-AP/Pre-IB and IB Biology teacher. Mr. Scheiber is from Indiana, where he was born and raised. He went on to attend University of Southern Indiana, earning...

Comic: 'Spider-Man: Homeless'

Comic: ‘Spider-Man: Homeless’

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor August 26, 2019

Keana Saberi '22 and her classmates visit the New York Times building.

Student Keana Saberi ’22 Explores Journalism in New York

Keana Saberi, Editor in Chief August 22, 2019

As I began writing my application, I was frantic. Looking over my writing, I tried to summarize my love for journalism and my personality in a 500-word brief. Truth is, I was racking my brain for how...

Violet poses while sightseeing.

Violet Burns ’21 Visits Germany on Study Trip

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor August 11, 2019

Students did many things to keep busy over the summer- relaxing, studying, travelling. But how many of them got to go on a study trip to a country about 5000 miles away? Violet Burns ‘21 was one...

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