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Full of curiosity, new DECA members eagerly listen to the Business Operations Research Project presentation.

DECA’s Event Exposure Day Educates New Members

Sarah Jung, Reporter September 16, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 14, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) hosted their first Event Exposure Day in addition to their second general meeting after school in the library. Event Exposure Day informed...

Charlotte Stidvent 24 spray paints Allison Petty 24 with the color assigned to her future PALS campus.

Off to a Flying Start: PALS Kick Off the School Year with a Colorful Surprise

Mallory Milner, Reporter September 12, 2023

  On Friday, Sept. 8, the members of PALS (Peer Assisted Leadership) gathered on the band parking lot for their annual campus reveals, where they discovered their campus assignments for the...

Posing, Mrs. Norris smiles for a photo. Beginning her second year as a testing coordinator, Mrs. Norris is excited for what awaits.

Mrs. Melinda Norris Welcomed as New Testing Coordinator

Maddy Yendle, Reporter September 11, 2023

Mrs. Melinda Norris is welcomed to Westwood this year as the new Campus Testing Coordinator. Transitioning from Cedar Ridge High School where she served as a Testing Coordinator, Mrs. Norris also taught...

Adorning Hawaiian shirts, the Student Council officers pose in the F-hall during Beach Day. StuCo officers planned and executed Howdy Week dress-up days, which encouraged school spirit, and contained a variety of themes, making the celebration accessible to all.

Students Showcase Spirit During Howdy Week Dress-up Days

Tara Kurkal, Tiktok Account Manager September 10, 2023

From Monday, Aug. 28 to Friday, Sept. 1 Howdy Week took place. Arranged by Student Council, Howdy Week was a week full of dress-up days with specific daily themes, allowing students to showcase their school...

Looking forward to teaching debate during his first year at Westwood, Mr. Henderson additionally aims to get involved in the broader campus community.

Debate Teacher Mr. Dominic Henderson Brings His Passion for Learning to the Debate Program

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter September 7, 2023

From growing up in a microcosm of poverty to discovering and pursuing his passion for learning, Mr. Dominic Henderson uses his classroom not only to teach but also to help students view life from diverse...

Smiling behind his desk, Mr. Deram prepares for upcoming AP Precalculus and Calculus AB lessons. Beginning his first year at Westwood, Mr. Deram is especially excited to teach students eager to learn, and foster a positive learning environment.

Math Teacher Mr. Mathew Deram is Dedicated to Encouraging Student Growth

Bella Yi, Reporter September 7, 2023

Walking into Mr. Deram’s classroom on the first day of school, confused students crowd opposite sides of the room and squint at the board. Displayed on the board is a nearly indecipherable, grainy black...

Recalling on school fondly, Srta. Samaniego-Marin aims to emulate the safe environment her teachers fostered in her classrooms growing up. Supporting students is her top priority as she begins her first year of teaching in her own classroom at Westwood.

Spanish Teacher Srta. Prisila Samaniego-Marin Fosters a Supportive Environment for Students

Jia Chun, Reporter September 7, 2023

Through the halls of Westwood, up the stairs to the F-Wing, and hidden in a corner is Srta. Prisila Samaniego-Marin’s classroom. Large, colorful posters lining the walls and rows of papel picado hanging...

Annika Anand 24, Sritanvee Alluri 24, and Anannya Sathaye 24 write letters to their future selves at Senior Sunrise. At the event, students hung out with friends while watching the sunrise, eating snacks, and writing their letters. I liked the idea that you write little letters for yourself and then you get it back at the end of the year, Sritanvee Alluri 24 said.

Class of 2024 Starts Year with Senior Sunrise

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor September 3, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 1, seniors gathered on the grass field by the tennis courts before dawn for Senior Sunrise, hosted by Student Council. As the sun rose, seniors wrote letters to their future selves to...

Smiling, Mr. Alex Klussmann shows his school spirit on beach dress-up day. Entering his first year teaching, Mr. Klussmann is excited for all to come in his new journey.

Chemistry Teacher Alex Klussmann Pursues Teaching Passion

Jacob Chow, Yearbooker September 1, 2023

An enthusiastic “all right class” reverberates through a chemistry classroom at the beginning of the block, signifying the start of another lesson, and showing the teacher’s passion for the topic...

Singing the Alma Mater, the Cheer team brings the pep rally to a close. The cheer team performed a routine to a pop mash-up, and brought energy to the crowd.

Students Display a Surplus of School Spirit at First Pep Rally

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter September 1, 2023
The recognizable rustle of pom-poms and robust rumbles of the band playing the Westwood Fight song echoed throughout the hallways on Friday, Aug. 25 as students filed into the fieldhouse in anticipation of the first pep rally of the year. 
Smiling, DECA sponsor and Advertising and Career Prep teacher Ms. Wells poses with her husband and two sons. A Westwood alum, Ms. Wells returns to fulfill her passion for teaching.

Business Teacher and DECA Sponsor Desireé Wells Drives Student Success

Sarah Jung, Reporter August 31, 2023
Ms. Desireé Wells, a Westwood alum, returns to teach Advertising and Career Preparation, as well as sponsor DECA. Ms. Wells prioritizes student growth, and aims to create an engaging environment in her classes that prepares students for real-world business scenarios.
Sra. Blanca Badillo joins Westwood’s language community as the newest Spanish teacher, ready to make positive and lasting impacts on students’ lives.

Spanish Teacher Sra. Badillo Strives to Make a Lasting Impact on Students

Mishree Narasaiah, Reporter August 31, 2023
As she enters her first year as a part of Westwood's Language Department, Spanish 1 and Advanced Spanish 4 teacher Sra.Badillo's passion for teaching is supplemented by her students, whom she aims to make a lasting impact on.
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