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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Courtside Conversations: Benjamin Yu ’24

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief October 14, 2023

Courtside Conversations: Alex Lee ’24

Amelia Spielman, Heritage Editor-In-Chief October 14, 2023

Courtside Conversations: Amelia Spielman ’24

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief October 14, 2023

Walking in the parade, the softball team toss candy to spectators. Garnering a first-place win, the team impressed audiences with their Toy Story themed float.

Students Bring Cheer to Community at Annual Homecoming Parade

Valerie Zhang and Shivani Kondubhatla October 12, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, student organizations and families filled the streets at the Homecoming Parade to show off the ornate floats they designed.    By 6:00 p.m., last-minute touch-ups were...

Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Jacob Chow October 12, 2023
Excitement and energy flooded from the Homecoming parade and into the Homecoming Pep Rally at the Warrior Bowl on Wednesday, Oct. 11. 
Attaching hand-painted banners to the hall outside of art classrooms, Sophia Huang 24 executes NAHSs vision for a Studio Ghibli themed hallway. NAHS members dedicated time and diligence into recreating elaborate scenes from popular Studio Ghibli films as part of their decorations.

Homecoming Hallways Multiply Movie Mania

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Katie Ring October 7, 2023
On Friday, Oct. 6, clubs across campus brought Westwood’s hallways to life after school by decorating for Homecoming week, following the theme "Movie Mania". Organizations were encouraged to maximize creativity: hallway decorations are to be judged and the clubs with the best concept and execution will be named first, second, and third places.
Crushing opponents, Ishan Sharma ‘24 and Ayush Triphathi ‘24 compete in their Policy Debate tournament. The two emerged victorious in both their tournaments at Greenhill and the Texas Forensic Association, representing the best of debates dedication.

Debaters Excel in Recent Tournaments

Jia Chun, Reporter October 3, 2023

Beginning their season strong, debate has crushed opponents in recent competitions full-out, winning a number of TFA (Texas Forensic Association) and TOC (Tournament of Champions) competitions since the...

Beginning his first year on campus, Mr. Rogers looks forward to facilitating student success in his IB Physics and Advanced Chemistry classes. Part of the reason Mr. Rogers joined the Westwood staff was because of IB, a program he has past experience with.

Mr. Ralph Rogers Supports Student Scientists

Katie Ring, Reporter October 1, 2023

Mini M&M figures and orange longhorns decorate an otherwise sterile classroom, bolstering a highly personalized atmosphere.  Mr. Ralph Rogers, Advanced Chemistry and International Barriculate (IB)...

During the seventh meeting hosted by The Fiber Arts Club, Treasurer Joy Kim ‘26 presents a slideshow teaching club members. Every week, the club updates members about fiber art terms, gives announcements, and takes attendance before the meeting. “I talked about the difference between stockinette and fair isle knitting to teach the beginners basic knitting terminology, Kim said. Announcements [covered] our future events and charities we will be working with very soon.”

Fiber Arts: Crocheting Community

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Staff September 27, 2023

The Fiber Arts Club, formerly known as Knitting Club, held its Introduction of Knitting Skills workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 8:15 a.m. in room E1204. Club members not only socialized and developed...

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