Austin, Texas has reached record-breaking heat levels this summer with the temperatures reaching 105 degrees or more for 10 days in a row.
Many students are experiencing struggles that come along...
On June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 and 6-2 vote that the University of North Carolina (UNC) and Harvard College could not make race-conscious admission decisions, effectively ending affirmative...
In the past several years, Texas has seen several mass shootings involving AR-15 and Ak-47-style rifles. Some of the most recent extreme mass shootings are the Uvalde school shooting in May 2022, and the...
The Canadian wildfires have been burning since late May. Typically, a majority of the fires will take place from July to September with some fires taking place in May. However, the current fire severity...
Over the past few months, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills that are seen as anti-LGBTQ, causing active Pride meets to be canceled and shut down. Bills include HB 1069, which prevents...
Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief
• May 27, 2023
In the 1950s, the United States Air Force was suffering major losses of up to 17 airmen in one day. The military claimed it was the pilots’ fault, but pilots instead blamed the aircraft. When it was...
Zoejane Ostebo, Opinions Editor and Extras Editor
• May 18, 2023
In March of 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill called the Parental Rights in Education into law that forbade the instruction/discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten...
Westwood Student Press emailed a survey to the Westwood student body about the sexualization of teenage girls through a Google Form. The survey got 65 responses.
“Girls can’t do anything...
On Saturday, April 8, students from the Love of China School of Dance performed their 2023 showcase at Brentwood Christian School. The various classes each performed traditional Chinese dances at a recital...
A viral app short-form video hosting service, TikTok is often associated with 15-second videos, dance challenges, and an addictive algorithm, but a potential nationwide ban from the Biden administration...
Tara Kurkal, Tiktok Account Manager
• March 30, 2023
Students and families from around the RRISD community gathered to celebrate Holi on Saturday, March 25 at Elizabeth Milburn Park.
The Hindu festival of colors is a religious holiday that celebrates...
On Saturday, March 25, the Anderson Mill Limited District hosted “Hanging with Heroes” at Harper Park, an event attended by local public safety agencies such as the Austin Police Department (including...
![Students gather around after their performance. Dancers from the Love of China School of Dance performed at the 2023 showcase on Saturday, April 8. [The recital] is just to show off the dances all the classes have been doing and learning the whole year, so its really fun to watch other classes, Hannah Au 26 said.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/unnamed-6-900x675.jpg)
