The student news site of Westwood High School.

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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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...

French Club sponsor Madame Jennie Chao,  Emilia Adcock 21, and Joeun Lee 21 enjoy a French meal.

French Club Members Bond at la Madeleine

Nicole Souydalay, Heritage Events Editor May 18, 2018

To conclude the year, French Club members gathered to eat dinner at la Madeleine on Friday, May 11. Each student who had sold at least one bag of Bon Bons during the year had their meal paid for by the...

Regina Nababan 20 receives her award from Angel Ramirez 18.

AFJROTC Celebrates Accomplishments in Annual Awards Ceremony

Donatella Voss, Photo Editor May 18, 2018

  On Saturday, May 12, the TX-861st had their annual awards banquet, signifying the end of the year. National awards presenters from around Austin came out to present cadets who had won national...

Round Rock Special Olympics coaches come together during the ceremony as each one is introduced.

Round Rock Special Olympics Hosts Annual Awards Night

Christiano Araujo, Photographer May 13, 2018

On Wednesday, May 9, the Round Rock Special Olympics organized an awards ceremony dedicated to honoring athletes and volunteers for their work in the program this past year. While this marked the end...

A student signs her name next to her chosen college.

Seniors Sign College Banner

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director May 9, 2018

As a means to share future university plans, senior students gathered to sign their names under their committed colleges on Tuesday, May 1. The collective banner of diverse plans will be be proudly displayed...

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