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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Proud to have diligently served the Westwood community, Ms. Dina Schaefer attributes her success to her innate love for service, and enjoys dedicating herself to helping a cohesive and tight-knit community like Westwood's.

Ms. Dina Schaefer Presented With Paraprofessional of the Year Award

Valeria Tijerina, Reporter March 25, 2025

Streamers and balloons frame the doorway of Ms. Dina Schaefer’s room in the front office, reminiscent of the recent victory she celebrated: being announced the paraprofessional of the year for Westwood.  The...

Distressed, Rupal Jain ’27, Arhaan Jafri ’27, and Souren Uchat ’26 of Team Slingshot anxiously await the final score after a match. Having driven their team’s robot all season, the trio built strong chemistry and teamwork, however, the cancellation of the State Championship has made their journey to the World Championship much more difficult.

Robotics FTC Teams Face Major Setbacks Due to State Championship Cancellation

Arhaan Jafri, Reporter March 22, 2025

Originally scheduled for March 20 to 22 in Belton, Texas, FIRST in Texas (FiT) announced the cancellation of the FIRST Tech Challenge UIL/State Championship. This decision came as a shock to the six robotics...

Preparing her dog toy, Mia Rhie ‘28 cuts through an old shirt. Using old t-shirts Outreach Club participated in Project Canis, a project to aid dogs in shelters.

Toys for Days: Outreach Partners With Project Canis to Aid Sheltering Animals

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff March 22, 2025

Introducing an unprecedented and novel volunteering opportunity, the Outreach Club partnered with Project Canis, a nonprofit organization that provides toys for pets in shelters to positively contribute...

Posing, 252 members take their annual group picture prior to the Closing Session.

DECA Sends 75 Members to ICDC

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief March 17, 2025

Bustling across Hilton Anatole's Convention Center in business attire and with sales pitches prepared, 252 students competed at the Distributive Education Careers of America (DECA) State Career Development...

Indiana McBrearty '25 is the captain of varsity boy's basketball.

A Lifelong Passion

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter March 16, 2025

In varsity boy's basketball journey of becoming bi-district champions, their captains have played a crucial role. One of its captains, Indy McBrearty ‘25, has proved to be a vital part of the team, balancing...

Celebrating Geman folk culture, Gabriel Oliveira '25 twirls Ellah Daniel '29 during their German partner dance. Both dancers competed at Sprachfest, a regional competition on Feb. 8, and then advanced to TGSC which took place in March.

German Folk Dancing Team Celebrates Heritage at Texas State German Contest

Lena Boas, Extras Editor March 11, 2025

Upbeat and energetic Bavarian polka music blares across the Texas State University courtyard, soundtracked by the rhythmic clacking of black dance shoes on the ground. Ornate colorful Dirndl dresses swish...

Repeated malfunctioning of fire alarms has sparked concern regarding its impact on the learning environment as well as the school's infrastructural pressures.

Alarmed and Confused

Hana Le, Reporter March 10, 2025

In recent weeks, students have found themselves in a bizarre situation: fire alarms going off at random times throughout the day–repeatedly. These unexpected blares have turned classrooms into chaos...

Working together, Rithwik Nair ’28, Ethan Broadbent ’25, Aayu Yadav ’25, and Shrika Prakash ’26 hold up a part of the robot while making repairs. Yadav and Broadbent spent lots of time mentoring Prakash and Nair in preparation for future seasons, to ensure the team remains sustainable and strong longer after the current seniors graduate.

GALLERY: Robotics Competes at FRC Waco Tournament

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor March 6, 2025

Concentrated on returning a powerful serve, Chethan Karthik '27 locks on to the incoming projectile and successfully returns to begin a rally. Though Karthik went on the lose this point, the game remained close.

Badminton Club Starts Back Up With First Meeting of Semester

Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter March 6, 2025

With the conclusion of many spring sports’ seasons, Badminton Club reclaims the small gym to offer weekly badminton matches for club members and interested students alike. Kicking off their first...

Reminiscing from her memories as a young child, Sydney Daigle '26 smiles at her artwork, proud of her finished piece. Daigle utilized a contrast between graphite for the child and oil pastels for the background to capture a nostalgic aesthetic. "I wanted to portray in my message that you can easily forget those [childhood] memories, so I used color to symbolize those memories always being preserved in you," Daigle said.

Young Artists Express Unique Themes at Annual Visual Art Scholastic Event

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor March 5, 2025

Ambitious students from all artistic backgrounds poured into the cafeteria of Georgetown High School early morning on Saturday, March 1, ready to show off their art to the jurors and to socialize with...

Shaking hands, Saffron Kollodge '26 receives her induction certificate. Each inductee received individual recognition throughout the event.

SHF Welcome New Members in Induction Ceremony

Mayla Montgomery, A&E Editor March 5, 2025

Proudly reciting the pledge of the French Honor Society (Société Honoraire de Français, SHF), many voices rang out from the cafeteria. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, SHF inducted this year's new members...

After the intermission phase, the contestants walk out from the black drapes and pose. Starting the formal wear stage of the pageant, seniors Ian Shone, Austin Barrois, Kaya Chen, Steven Ma, and Hrithikesh Panda all dress their best.

Annual Mr. Warrior Pageant Captivates Audiences

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor March 1, 2025

As eager students and parents began filling the field house gym after school on Friday, Feb. 28, contestants gathered into their places behind the black curtain, ready to put on a show for the audience...

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