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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Community & World

The release of Chat GPT could have a great effect on education nationwide and change how students access information.

ChatGPT Enters the Classroom as a New Form of Generative AI

Lena Boas, Extras Editor March 27, 2023

It may have seemed unthinkable years ago that a free, widely accessible software would have the power to pass prestigious tests like the SAT with a score of 1416 as well as pass a multitude of other well...

Following a state-wide camping ban signed in 2021, the Austin homeless population continues to grow.

Austin’s Homeless Resurgence After Camping Ban: A Look Into Long Term Solutions

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor March 19, 2023

Tents dot the urban landscape of North Austin, constant reminders under every overpass of the housing situation. Homelessness has been a broad and highly debated local issue for years, especially in recent...

Texas Legislature Starts Session For 2023

Texas Legislature Starts Session For 2023

Prima Changwatchai, Community & World News Editor February 10, 2023

Texas legislators met in Austin on Jan. 10 to begin their 88th biennial legislative session, which will end on May 29. During the meeting, they will pass laws, address issues facing Texas, and discuss...

Captains with the Travis County Sheriffs Office Corrections Bureau load packages of toys, books, food, and games into a car. The Travis County Sheriffs Brown Santa program is a non-profit run by law enforcement officers, other government employees, and community members.

Brown Santa Program Distributes Christmas Gifts to Families in Need

Scott Seamon, Managing Editor December 29, 2022

Throughout early December, volunteers with the Travis County Sheriff’s Brown Santa program packaged and distributed food and gifts to families in need within the Austin area. Approximately 2,000...

The Austin community celebrates the holiday season with light displays among other attractions and activities this winter break.

Holiday Activities Are Underway In Austin

Lena Boas, Prima Changwatchai, and Hannah McDonough December 22, 2022

With winter break underway, light displays, ice skating, and many other holiday and winter attractions are in full swing. Austin Trail of Lights The annual Austin Trail of Lights, hosted by the Trail...

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters lined up at the polls, casting their votes for governor, mayor, and RRISD Board of Trustees, among other positions on the ballot.

Election Day Brings New and Returning Local Government to the Community

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor November 9, 2022

In light of Tuesday’s election, the community saw some changes in local politics, as well as some incumbent leadership continuing for another term.  The race for governor resulted in Governor Greg...

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, community members will vote for places 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the RRISD Board of Trustees. This election is particularly controversial due to the wide range of perspectives portrayed by the candidates.

RRISD Board Elections Represent a Wide Range of Ideas For The Community

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor November 7, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, polls all over the community will be open to elect candidates to places 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 on the RRISD Board of Trustees. This election is particularly controversial with a variety...

Tiffanie Harrison is running for reelection for Round Rock ISD School Board Place 6. She is running on a platform of equity, community, and transparency. I dont know if Ive always thought that I would stay here, Harrison said. but I definitely feel like Im called to be here for this moment in time.

Incumbent School Board Member Tifannie Harrison Runs on Platform of Equity

Alessandra Ashford, Opinions Editor November 7, 2022

Tiffanie Harrison is running for reelection for Round Rock ISD School Board Place 6. She is running on a platform of equity, community, transparency. Ms. Harrison is a former Round Rock High School teacher...

Mr. Don Zimmerman is a candidate for Place 6 of the RRISD Board of Trustees. Zimmerman pushes for reinstatement of the goals set for public school education. Photo courtesy of Don Zimmerman

Board Candidate Don Zimmerman Believes in Redirection of The RRISD Board of Trustees

Tara Kurkal, Tiktok Account Manager November 7, 2022

Don Zimmerman, former Austin City Council member and previously elected President of Canyon Creek North West Austin Municipal Utility District 1,  is running for Place 6 for the Round Rock ISD Board of...

Ms. Amber Feller, the current Board President, is running again to represent  Place 3. Her top priorities are helping teachers and economically disadvantaged students. Courtesy of Amber Feller

Incumbent Board President Amber Feller Aims to Attain Equality and Success in the District

Shivani Kondubhatla, A&E Editor November 5, 2022

Representing Place 3 on the RRISD Board of Trustees since 2018, incumbent President Amber Feller aims for reelection to continue creating a more inclusive and satisfied community within the district.  With...

As evidenced by her campaign slogan, mayoral candidate Celia Israel seeks to be A mayor for all of Austin. Imperative to this pursuit is inclusion, which Israel hopes will yield space for all Austinites. When I look back on my time as mayor, I want to be able to say that we did creative things with land — that we repurposed land and created housing for teachers and bus drivers and nurses, Israel said.

Celia Israel Campaigns For Change

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2022

On Jan. 11, mayoral candidate Celia Israel, who currently represents the 50th district in the Texas House of Representatives, announced her campaign. Israel employs a sense of urgency as she seeks to create...

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