Due to Round Rock ISD (RRISD)’s $31 million projected budget deficit — a continuation of a pattern of money shortages across Central Texas school districts — the district was pushed to cut some classes,...
Like a smoldering blanket, heat looms over Austin, suffocating the city in its fiery grip. As the air begins to crackle with alarming energy once more, Texans begin to receive a stark reminder of the inferno...
While teaching at Westwood, Mr. Michael Kristan has brought many smiles and laughter to his English students. Working hard over the years to be what many agree to be a prominent and influential member...
The quiet hums of Teslas begin to engulf the Westwood parking lot in the early hours of the day. Tesla has become a staple car, with many students choosing to drive it for their contribution to fighting...
Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor
• May 25, 2024
Stepping into the George R Brown Convention center in downtown Houston, thunderous applause and cheering deafened the competitors of the 2024 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology...
As orange and pink crept into the sky on May 13, the seniors gathered in the Warrior Bowl to celebrate Senior Sunset. Picnic blankets covered the grass as friends took polaroid pictures and lined up...
Culminating a year of extensive research and preparation, numerous practice presentations, and an abundance of exposure to the real-world business environment, students traveled to Anaheim, California...
Sarah Jung, Heritage Portraits Editor
• May 11, 2024
To commemorate the 2023-2024 academic year coming to a conclusion, Student Council (StuCo) hosted Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6 to May 10 in order to celebrate and appreciate the faculty members...
With graduation just around the corner, the Class of 2024 is in the process of committing to some colleges and declining others. About 145 institutions of higher education are represented by this year’s...
Just a five-minute drive from Westwood, the El Salido pool, a lively cornerstone of the neighborhood, offers multiple students a part-time job serving as lifeguards. Many students applied due to its significance...
![Westwood students experienced the impacts of class cuts resulting from Round Rock ISD (RRISD)s budget deficit. The recently approved general fund budget could have played a role in returning some of the cut classes. We all hope that [the general fund budget] will bring additional funding and cost savings, potentially help with course and extracurricular operations, and provide deserving teachers with an increase in salary as well as provide better education opportunities for students, Marlene Luo 25 said.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ww-pic-1200x959.jpg)
