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Ethan Brown 19 directs freshman troops.

Student Organizations Commemorate 9/11

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director September 13, 2018

ROTC students conducted a symbolic flag lowering ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 11 in order to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic attack on the World Trade Centers and U.S. Pentagon.  The moving...

MUSE officers for the 2018-19 school year pose for a group photo.

Arts Students Launch MUSE Club

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief September 12, 2018

The MUSE club, sponsored by Mr. Thomas Turpin, is a charity organization in which young high school musicians can volunteer and perform in local community homes, was recently founded by Elaine Chen...

Principal Mario Acosta takes a selfie with the National Merit Semifinalists.

National Merit Semifinalists Recognized For Achievements

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief September 12, 2018

A total of 57 students were announced as National Merit Semifinalists, and to honor them a ceremony was held Wednesday, Sept. 12 in the small gym at 8 a.m.. In order to qualify as a semifinalist, students...

Volunteers pick up trash. Photo courtesy of Muhozi Nintunze 19

Energy and Environment Committee Hosts Campus Cleanup

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director September 7, 2018

In an effort to reduce the student body’s effect on our campus environment, the Student Council Energy and Environment Committee (EE) made an effort to clean up after students on Wednesday, Sept. 5. “We...

Students walk towards the portables to hand out their supply bags.

New Family and Community Services Course Launches School Supply Drive

Dia Jain and Keya Sampat September 5, 2018

Westwood has started a new course called Family and Community Services under the Human Services pathway. This course is a full year of planning and participating in various projects over community...

Principal Mario Acosta gets a third cake to the face.

Students Attend First Pep Rally of Year

Keya Sampat and Sara Momin September 1, 2018

The first pep rally of the school year took place on Aug. 31 in the big gym. As always, it was filled with school spirit and excitement, and many students performed or gave a speech about their area...

Sophomores Priyanka Gupta, Anouka Saha, and Violet Burns show off their newly made T-shirts.

IB Community Hosts Start-of-Year Ice Cream Social

Kathryn Markovitz and Ishika Samant August 25, 2018

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program kicked off the year with an ice cream social for students who are currently in the IB pathway. The event was held in the atrium and patio right after school...

Student Council To Host Howdy Week

Student Council To Host Howdy Week

Amy Vo, Campus Editor August 24, 2018

From Monday, Aug. 27 to Friday, Aug. 31, Student Council will be encouraging students and teachers to participate in Howdy Week. Through dressing up, Westwood faculty and students will have the opportunity...

DECA members listen to the presentation.

DECA Holds First Meeting of Year

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief August 22, 2018

DECA, the business club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, and hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world, had its first meeting on...

Varsity cheer performs during Meet The Warriors.

Incoming Freshmen Attend Fish Bowl

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor August 10, 2018

Incoming freshmen had the chance to become acquainted with Westwood during Fish Bowl on Friday, Aug, 10. The orientation included a variety of activities ranging from a club fair to a pep rally, all...

Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor June 22, 2018

For the upcoming school year, Principal Mario Acosta has announced that Westwood will follow a two-lunch bell schedule with each lunch lasting about 45 minutes, while also having few minutes to get back...

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