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Student organizers Rakshinee Sreekanth 22 and Grace Li 22 pose for a picture at their HerStory Makers event. Photo courtesy of Ms. Lucy Sanchez on Twitter.

‘Making HERStory’: Academy Ambassador Organized Event Inspires Young Girls in STEM

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2019

Eyes wide and brows furrowed in concentration, young students were intent on solving the challenge in front of them, and as their expressions changed in anticipation, smiles soon hit their faces in...

Ms. Frank prepares to light the bunsen burner for the first experiment.

Chemistry Students Explode with Excitement During Lab

Serena Manwani, Reporter December 14, 2019

Ms. Janice Frank’s Pre-AP Chemistry class eagerly watched as Ms. Frank performed a variety of experiments to teach them about chemical reactions. The experiments included creating an explosion with...

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AP Chemistry Students Participate in Design Lab

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor December 14, 2019

Throughout the first week of December, AP Chemistry students participated in semester design labs, in which they developed their own project procedure and created a summative presentation. The project...

Two students talk to prospective families about the arts program. Families also had questions about the language classes that Westwood offers.

Westwood Holds Tour Day for Prospective Students

Jake Schlanger, Community & World News Editor December 13, 2019

Prospective students and families got the opportunity to tour Westwood on Friday, Dec. 6. The tour began with an introduction to the school, presented by lead counselor Ms. Holly Browning. Ms. Browning...

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HOSA Students Advance to State and Regional Conferences

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2019

Competing for a chance to advance to state or area conventions, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) took part in online testing from Wednesday, Dec. 4 to Thursday, Dec. 5. Showcasing their knowledge...

The lollipops cheered their friends while they were playing the game. All of them also played in different teams.

Students Participate in Dodgeball Tournament

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor December 10, 2019

The big gym was streaked with colorful balls at the annual dodgeball tournament on Friday, Dec. 15. The tournament was a fundraiser for the softball team, and charged $10 per participant. Students,...

Sakshi Dhavalikar 21 and Darya Mohajeri 21 take a photo together with their food. Snacks, pizza, and drinks were provided for students to eat while at the social.

Ambassadors Celebrate Semester at Camping Themed Annual Winter Social

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief December 5, 2019

The cafeteria glowed with camping and holiday themed decorations, and happy smiles as the Academy Ambassadors enjoyed the annual Winter Social on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with plenty of food, fun games, and...

Greta Mock 22 sprints upfield with the ball. Mock went on to score the last touchdown which brought the score to 35-14.

NHS Hosts Powderpuff Game to Raise Money for the Thirst Project

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor November 27, 2019

National Honor Society (NHS) hosted its second annual Powder Puff game on Friday, Nov. 22 at the Warrior Bowl, in efforts to raise money for the Thirst Project, an organization devoted to providing...

Nash General Physics Rockets

General Physics Students Launch Into Projectile Motion Unit with Paper Rockets

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief November 24, 2019

Launching into one of the final portions of their Projectile Motion Unit, Mr. Nash’s General Physics classes took part in an exciting investigation to better understand the forces involved in the...

Students and Parents attend Anxiety Presentation

Students and Parents attend Anxiety Presentation

Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker November 24, 2019

Parents and students attended a presentation focusing on student anxiety on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the library. Throughout the event, a visiting therapist discussed the importance of recognizing a child’s...

Travis Gardner 21 and Markeith Crenshaw 20 play against each other in the second round. Crenshaw took the victory with a score of 2-0.

Students Compete in the Annual Smash Tournament

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor November 24, 2019

Students gathered in the Library Great Room on Friday, Nov. 15 after school to participate in a Super Smash Bros. video game tournament. The annual event was hosted by the Smash Club, whose members...

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