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Ani Sreeram ‘19 holds up his All Region Band shirt.

Band Students Take Part in All-Region Concert

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator February 1, 2018

Band students from all over the region travelled to Pflugerville High School to perform in the All Region concert on Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27. They worked with different music professors depending...

Nisha Desai '18, Kyra Kornfeld '18, Osric Nagle '18, and Martha Beaty '18 pose together after the All-State Choir Auditions.

Choir Students Compete in All-State Auditions

Nisha Desai, Reporter January 21, 2018

After preparing since June, nine choir students traveled to Waco, Texas, to compete in the TMEA area audition. Twenty students in Area A of Texas competed for the top eight chairs in their respective voice...

Nathaniel Thomas '20, Chase Scelsi '18, James Yan '18, Alex Chao '18, and Adam Perry '20 stand together after being named Texas All State Musicians.

Band Finds Success at All-State Auditions

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator January 19, 2018

Fourteen band students traveled to Duncanville, Texas, to audition for the All-State Band on Jan. 12. After preparing for six months, the students came head to head against other musicians from across...

Directing Students Test Talents in Showcase

Directing Students Test Talents in Showcase

Becca Halaney, Reporter December 19, 2017

World Drama students performed scenes from international playwrights’ scripts in their midterm showcase on Dec. 13 in the Little Black Box. The showcase was directed by four of the eight total Directing...

Lyle Moss '20 plays the french horn with the horn choir.

Band Takes on Holiday Theme at Winter Concert

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator December 19, 2017

The Westwood Band played at their annual Winter Concert on Dec. 13 at the Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center (PAC). The bands played different pieces selected by head band director, Mr. Jack Green,...

Hao Cui '18, Dhruva Mambapoor '18, Neal Gandhi '18, Osric Nagle'18, and John McGuire 18 dance to "Jamaican Noel".

Choir Sings Holiday Hymns in Winter Concert

Nuha Momin, Index Manager December 13, 2017

The choir held its annual Winter Concert on Friday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Hope Presbyterian Church. All of the choir groups performed their own separate pieces and concluded the concert with a performance...

Anushka Solanki '20 plays her violin.

Orchestra Performs in Winter Concert

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator December 13, 2017

The Orchestra Winter Concert took place in the Westwood Cafeteria on Thursday, Dec. 7. The four orchestras each played three pieces selected by head director, Mr. Joshua Thompson and associate director,...

The newest members of the SunDancers pose with each other. Photo credit to Westwood SunDancers.

SunDancers Welcome Newest Members

Alyssa Kamouie, Reporter December 9, 2017

Students took to the gym to participate in SunDancer auditions for spots on next year’s team. The audition results were announced on Monday, Dec. 4. Hopefuls put in years of practice and effort prior...

The cello section during their second song.

Orchestra Students Showcase Talents in All Region Concert

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator December 5, 2017

The region orchestra concert took place at the Round Rock Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, Dec. 2. Band and orchestra students from all over the region who placed well in auditions had the...

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Children’s Theater Stages ‘Ramona Quimby’

Becca Halaney, Reporter November 28, 2017

Students in the Children’s Theater class taught by Ms. Lydia Coats performed Ramona Quimby at the PAC on Nov. 13 and 14, giving both public performances as well as private showings for third graders...

Color guard gathers in the middle of the field.

Band Takes on BOA Super Regional Competition

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator November 10, 2017

The Westwood Warrior Band attended the Bands of America (BOA) Super Regional in the San Antonio Alamodome on Saturday, Nov. 3. The band practiced long and hard hours for their final competition of the...

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