The one thing many parents, students, and educators alike use to describe high school is the pressure, and teachers will often tell you that this pressure have only gone up over the past few years. Many...
Walking into Mr. Joseph Griesel’s chemistry class on the first day of school was an experience many recounted as rather strange. Many juniors walked into their first (International Baccalaureate) IB...
A prior public librarian, English teacher Ms. Meagan McLendon brings her passion for all things books and literature to Westwood as she joins the English department in her third year of teaching.
“I...
Math posters cover the walls, tables neatly organized into groups, topped off with a little Harry Potter spirit sprinkled at the front of the classroom. Striving to maintain a fun learning environment,...
With a diverse professional background spanning from performing arts to working in veterinary clinics, Educational Assistant Mx. Orlando Kassing begins the next step of their professional journey as they...
Standing at the front of his classroom, Mr. Stefon Andrews admires his work, observing the walls adorned with maps and historical snapshots, giving students a clear glimpse into the past. This year marks...
Helping other students solve questions and understand concepts as a very student herself, Sra. Nila Ornelas’ first glimpse of teaching started at a young age. Her love for being an educator started among...
With 31 years of teaching experience, Mr. Andy Dudney joins the Westwood community as an inclusion science teacher and assistant coach in football and baseball.
“I’ve really enjoyed these first...
Focused, Mr. James Cox stares intensely at a chess board. A student sits across from him, analyzing the game. As the sponsor of the chess club, Mr. Cox has always been interested in strategy-oriented games....
Filled with books on shelves stacked high, the classroom shines bright as the string lights sparkle and the soft first-block Spotify playlist plays in the background. English teacher Ms. Illiana Romero...
A chaotic mix of passion and energy, the football field pounds under players diligently slogging away at drills, or anxiously going over plays right before games, with Mr. Joshua Williams standing at the...
Although many admit that work done by administrative staff may go unnoticed, students acknowledge the importance of them in maintaining their schedules and ensuring that their school days are seamless.
As...
