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Taking a selfie, three festival attendees celebrate Pride Month by commemorating their time at the festival in front of a colorful backdrop. Many people dressed up for the festival, whether it was colorful makeup, jewelry, special outfits, or full drag looks.

Diversity and Drag

Vedanti Patil, Reporter June 13, 2025

Speakers blasted the booming beats of Lady Gaga’s Poker Face through the air as colorful flags waved in the bustling crowd. Texans from across the area came together at the fourth annual Round Rock...

Beaming, Salutatorian Bailey Zhang '25 and Principal Erin Campbell pose for a photo. Zhang delivered a speech to her fellow graduates, and will be attending Stanford University this fall on the pre-medicine track.

Class of 2025 Celebrates at Graduation

Yonnie Yang, Reporter May 30, 2025

Seniors, friends, and family crowded into the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Thursday, May 22 to attend their Graduation Ceremony, followed by an overnight party on campus called Project Grad. Over...

Fostering inclusivity, Varsha Sivasubramanian '26 aims to implement new plans as incoming Speech and Debate President. As Novice Coordinator, she has taken novel approaches to teaching new debaters. Having felt isolated initially, Sivasubramanian plans on encouraging new debaters and creating a uniquely open environment.

Varsha Sivasubramanian ‘26 Breaks Boundaries as Debate Officer

Charlie Hui, Reporter May 22, 2025

Over the course of 25 years, half a dozen different administrations, and the pandemic, Westwood Speech and Debate has persevered through it all. At the heart of the program’s continued success and tradition...

Decorated in bright red HEB lids, green juice tops, and white bottle caps, the collection of lids on the mural form the Mexican flag. Proud of their work, HSA students danced to Spanish music after speeches and awards were given.

Celebrating Cultural Diversity: Hispanic Student Association Highlights Representation in Mural

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor May 20, 2025

Inspired by cultural values, artistic process, and resource preservation, the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) pursued an innovative art project that would highlight the strength and resilience of...

Clasping the tongs, Mr. Carey Shao places garnished eggplant on a small dish. Breakfast House puts on display a daily changing variety of classic Chinese cold dishes.

Breakfast House Brings Northeastern Chinese Tastes to Austin

Bella Yi, Heritage Campus Life Editor May 19, 2025

Behind glass windows and red Mandarin characters, behind an assortment of Chinese cold dishes, garlicky cucumbers, spicy pig ear, sliced celtuce, tubs of porridge, and silken tofu, Mr. Carey Shao runs...

Dedicated AI/ML 2024-25 officers Victor Lehr '26, Indivara Kolluru '25, and Prithvi Krishnan '25 are shaping the future of technology. By spearheading initiatives about artificial intelligence to educate their members, they foster a learning environment. Their willingness to expand the club's activities this year sets a precedent for future club officers.

Pixels, Projects, and Progress: AI/ML Club Officers’ Year of Leadership

Hana Le, Reporter May 16, 2025

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and revolutionizing human evolution, the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Club has been a space where students embrace...

Standing alongside team CSH from Timisoara, Romania, Satvik Chawla ’25, Aarush Srivastava ’26, and Souren Uchat ’26 play rock, paper, scissors with the game announcer. To keep things interesting during delays, announcers frequently told jokes or played games with the drivers.

Robotics FTC Team Tomahawk Captain Satvik Chawla ‘25 Guides Team to World Championship

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor May 15, 2025

Intense chanting, screaming, and clapping filled the stands as over 50,000 students, mentors, and spectators attended the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) World Championship...

As opposition amongst universities to anti-DEI policies grows, many educational institutions brace for retaliation from the Trump administration. Harvard University was the first to be impacted, with nearly $2 billion in grant money being frozen. With more universities and schools refusing the Trump administration, the risk of funding cuts grows daily.

Harvard’s Pushback: Funding Cuts to Educational Institutions Intensifies Uncertainty

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter May 15, 2025

As President Trump and his new administration settle into office, the state of education in America has undergone a litany of changes. From threats to abolish the Department of Education to policies regarding...

As Audrey Jesser '25 signs her name in front of the camera, Reva Chandane '26 and Karen Chen '26 hold up a clear plastic sheet. Student Council filmed multiple videos at Senior Sunset to post on their social media accounts.

Seniors Reflect On High School Journey at Senior Sunset

Addy Temple, Heritage Staff May 12, 2025

With the flash of digital cameras lighting up a darkening pink and orange sky, the Class of 2025 came together at the Warrior Bowl for the annual Senior Sunset on Friday, May 9, hosted by Student Council...

Holding her plate, Luciana Lleverino '26 steadies her food as Sahana Sakthivelmoorthy '26 helps pour cheetos into Lleverino's plate. Lleverino was elected incoming Webmaster and Sakthivelmoorthy rose to the President position. "[Bailey and Sahiti] do so much work that we don’t even know behind the scenes," Sakthivelmoorthy said. "There’s just so much work that goes into being president that I didn’t know about, so I got to learn those hacks and tricks."

Outreach Club Fosters Friendship at End-of-Year Party

Vedanti Patil, Reporter May 10, 2025

The sound of Umbrella by Rihanna echoed through Mr. Drake Clapp’s room after school on Tuesday, May 6 at Outreach Club’s end-of-year party, where the club members came together for the final meeting...

Color Guard captains Trinity Castro '25 and Kiran Dinakaran '25 share their experiences joining Guard and leading their peers. "Our director has a saying where it's not that the Color Guard needs you. It's that you need Color Guard," Dinakaran said.

Double the Drive: Sabareesh Dinakaran and Trinity Castro Lead with Pride and Passion

Mahek Sureka, Heritage Staff May 8, 2025

The sound of the waving flags rips through air in the Warrior Studio as Trinity Castro ‘25 helps other Color Guard members practice for an upcoming competition. Far from her freshman days as just a performer,...

Jonathan Simon '25 leads the choir with pride and passion, and takes on his final year at Westwood high school.

Jonathan Simon Showcases Voice On and Off the Stage

Leah Kardonik, Reporter May 7, 2025

When Jonathan Simon ‘25 was a young boy, he discovered his love for opera and classical music. From there on out, the story of Simon wanting to become an opera singer began. At the beginning of his high...

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