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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Holding the fetal pigs head, Anatomy & Dissection Club officers Sanjay Balasubramanian 23, Einez Wu 23, Mishree Narasaiah 25, Nicole Wang 24, and Valentina Larina 23 examine the pigs organs. Due to changes that the officer team implemented this school year, club officers were able to participate in dissections as well as walk around the room to assist other members.

Anatomy & Dissection Club Finishes the Year With Fetal Pig Dissection

Prima Changwatchai, Community & World News Editor April 25, 2023

On Friday, April 14, Anatomy & Dissection Club met in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room to dissect fetal pigs. The dissection was the club’s last and most complex dissection of the school year. To prepare...

Choir students pose for a picture while dressed as their director, Mr. Andre Clark. Students were prompted to dress up as their favorite staff member or wear Westwood merchandise during Warrior Wednesday.

Warrior Fest Dress-up Days Drum Up Student Spirit

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief April 16, 2023

From Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14, Westwood hallways were filled with blue and pink as students dressed to celebrate National Honor Society’s (NHS) WarriorFest Week. Themed days played an...

Synchronized while performing, Garage Band adds to the relaxed ambience of Warrior Fest. The members prepared a diverse set list for event.

Annual NHS WarriorFest Carnival Brings Community Together to Benefit Thirst Project

Prakrit Sinha and Lilybeth Dooley April 15, 2023

Concluding a week of WarriorFest, National Honor Society (NHS) held the eighth annual WarriorFest Carnival on Friday, April 14th.  Featuring club booths, concessions, carnival games, and live music...

Dancing, PowderPuff cheerleaders perform to Streets by Doja Cat during halftime. The cheer routine was choreographed by Nicole Fraizer, Susan Hamilton, Elena Weinstein, and Sarah Taparuskas.

Performances Power Fourth Annual PowderPuff

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor April 15, 2023

On Thursday, April 13, National Honor Society (NHS) held their fourth annual Powderpuff game. In addition to the gender-swapped flag football game, the event featured halftime performances from Chinese...

Students who advanced will compete at the International Leadership Conference from Wednesday, June 21 to Friday, June 24 in Dallas.

HOSA Students Succeed at State Competition

Lilybeth Dooley and Alessandra Ashford April 13, 2023

From Tuesday, March 28 to Thursday, March 30, members of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) competed at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) in Kalahari. Competitors, who had previously advanced...

Class of 2025 Campaigns in Junior Class Election

Class of 2025 Campaigns in Junior Class Election

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor April 11, 2023

Planning prom, homecoming, and socials, junior class officers are key in upholding tradition.   Below is more information about each of the candidates running for a junior class position: Siyona...

Westwood academic dishonesty has become a culture, such that teachers and administration have an uphill climb to battle it.

Inside Westwood’s Battle Against Academic Dishonesty

Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2023

A student furtively glances around a brightly lit classroom. Pulling out a phone under the cover of tall privacy shields, he quickly snaps a picture of the test. Later, he might trade his picture for a...

Candidates who lose in the Executive election will be given the opportunity to run for secondary positions.

Executive Candidates Advocate for Student Representation in StuCo Election

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor April 11, 2023

Executive officers are a crucial part of StuCo, leading the entirety of the organization.  These students help organize opportunities and events, ensuring the continued success of StuCo initiatives. Below...

Class of 2026 Shares Platforms for Sophomore Class Election

Class of 2026 Shares Platforms for Sophomore Class Election

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor April 10, 2023

For many hopeful sophomore class officers, this election will be their first experience running for a Westwood StuCo position. The appointment of those currently serving as freshmen class officers in either...

Class of 2024 Showcases Strengths for Senior Class Election

Class of 2024 Showcases Strengths for Senior Class Election

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor April 10, 2023

Focused on milestones such as senior sunrise and senior awards, senior class StuCo officers work to ensure the success of their senior year.   Below is more information about each of the candidates...

Members attentively listen to Nitya Khurana 24 present her candidacy speech and slide. Khurana was elected SHF President for next year.

SHF Holds Officer Elections at April Meeting

Shivani Kondubhatla, A&E Editor April 8, 2023

On Monday, April 3, National French Honor Society (Société Honoraire de Français, or SHF) held their monthly meeting. The club discussed upcoming volunteer opportunities for before holding officer elections...

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