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Westwood Horizon

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Watching the field, Souren Uchat ’26 and Viktor Nguyen ’26 from Team Slingshot practice driving their robot. Nguyen drove team Slingshot’s robot for the first time at this competition, and Uchat spent much of the time between matches teaching Nguyen the intricacies of operating the robot.

Robotics FTC Teams Persevere At Second FIRST in Texas GEMS League Meet

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor November 20, 2024

The sounds of fans cheering, motors whirring, and robots colliding echo throughout the gym. Battling unforeseen challenges at their second competition of the season, the Westwood Robotics For Inspiration...

Blending her bilingual skills and journalistic abilities to share the stories of American culture, Lena Boas ‘25 crafted a video package documenting American life for German audiences. “[A German TV station] wanted me to do this video diary so that I could show my personal life and what it's like going to school here [US].”

Through Two Lenses

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor November 15, 2024

Serving as a unique inspiration due to her cultural background fused with her honed journalistic skills, Lena Boas ‘25, a student reporter, caught the eye of the German TV station, Zweites Deutsches...

Reading the barcodes of the books, Lulu Szeto '26 checks the bookshelves in the Library Great Room. Szeto was highly engaged in the event, organizing many books in this Outreach tradition. "I liked how we were able to organize and make it easier for people to find the books that they want to find," Szeto said. "I also just like organizing in general."

Contributing to Campus Community

Vedanti Patil, Reporter November 13, 2024

As part of their monthly community service activities, Outreach Club came together for their library organization event on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in an effort to aid the librarians with their daily duties. Library...

Preparing new signs and posters for the tournament, Ethan Chen '27 and Amogh Badrayani '25 draw out careful directions for competition locations. The Westwood Bowl was run by student volunteers who helped from early morning to late in the night.

Speech and Debate Hosts Annual Tournament

Charlie Hui, Reporter November 13, 2024

After over two months of traveling the country competing at other school’s tournaments, Westwood was finally ready to host its own. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the school saw students flood into its doors...

In a deep state of concentration, Mrunali Rajiv ‘28 calmly smooths out the pinched edges of her pinch pot. Other members’ creations included jewelry dishes and mugs. “Making what you want and not having anyone telling you what to do is very therapeutic about art,” Rajiv said.

Molding Minds and Hearts

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor November 13, 2024

Pottery artists poured in the room, ready to wind-down with their friends after a long and stressful school day. Collaborating together to conduct a joint meeting, Ceramics Club and Active Minds Club met...

Decked out with neon clothing, the cheerleaders energize the crowd. Cheer was one of the first performances to be spotlighted during the pep rally.

Blacklight Pep Rally Sparks Show of School Spirit

Vedanti Patil, Reporter November 9, 2024

Bright glow sticks and neon purple lights illuminated the gymnasium, revealing student’s eager faces as they awaited the commencement of the annual blacklight pep rally on Friday, Nov. 8. Marking...

Smiling, Zeren Johnson '25 and Nina Jovanovic '25 socialize and reminisce on their EE experience while eating dinner. The dinner was catered by Chick-fil-A and there was a wide array of other food such as fruit, chips, and sheet cake.

IBSO Hosts EE Party to Celebrate Seniors’ Acheivements

Lena Boas, Extras Editor November 9, 2024

With intent focus, IB juniors and seniors hold a plastic egg on their spoon and hurriedly race the other groups to the end of the cafeteria and back, a slideshow behind them aglow with  Extended Essay...

Aiden Wen '26 serves as the DECA president of one of the largest chapters in the state. Throughout his term, he's had to navigate many changes regarding chapter operations due to budget cuts.

Beyond the Blazer

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2024

"I don't think about being a junior — I just think about my duty as President."  Leading the largest organization on campus with over 550 members, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) President...

A prominent festival in Indian culture, Diwali holds a special importance in the hearts of people across the world. But for children living in the United States, the celebrations hold a deeper value; many students note that Diwali is a time for them to express their bicultural backgrounds.

Living in the Melting Pot

Kriya Handa, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

Complete with vibrant lights, a diverse range of sounds, bright colors and a feast of sweet and savory food alike, families around the world came together on Friday, Nov. 1 to celebrate one of the most...

With the upcoming district election fast-approaching, students express feeling concerned and disoriented regarding their minimal role in the democratic process. Many of these individuals point out that the Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) election in particular holds the potential to affect them the most, however only a fraction of them are allowed to vote and actively take part in it.

Students Comment On Role In Democratic Process

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter November 4, 2024

As Election Day approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 5 and talk about district bonds, allocation funds, and heightened property taxes hold the community’s adult social circles in a chokehold, students are left...

With a heart for teaching AP Environmental Science and a commitment to inspiring future educators, Ms. Mihealsick was honored for her service by being awarded the Texas Teacher of the Year position.

Awarded for Excellence

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor November 4, 2024

Shocked faces, loud cheers, and happy tears filled the atmosphere at the luncheon where the Texas Teacher of the Year competition's results were announced. After writing countless essays, giving multiple...

Smiling brightly at a fundraiser, Ms. Linnie LaMaster stands with her teen volunteers for ATX Kids Club. Ms. LaMaster emphasizes how important fundraising is when running a non-profit. “People don’t think about how expensive it can be to run a camp. We rely a lot on fundraising and donors so we can continue to give it back to the kids,” Ms. LaMaster said.

Adventures in Austin

Jordan Kubicek, Heritage Staff October 31, 2024

With the end of summer already long past, young children everywhere are dreading the end of long days spent outside. However, for kids enrolled at the ATX Kids Club, the fun doesn’t stop during the school...

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