Over the course of 25 years, half a dozen different administrations, and the pandemic, Westwood Speech and Debate has persevered through it all. At the heart of the program’s continued success and tradition...
Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor
• May 15, 2025
Intense chanting, screaming, and clapping filled the stands as over 50,000 students, mentors, and spectators attended the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) World Championship...
The sound of the waving flags rips through air in the Warrior Studio as Trinity Castro ‘25 helps other Color Guard members practice for an upcoming competition. Far from her freshman days as just a performer,...
When Jonathan Simon ‘25 was a young boy, he discovered his love for opera and classical music. From there on out, the story of Simon wanting to become an opera singer began. At the beginning of his high...
The rhythmic scuff of shoes on the Westwood dance studio floor and the pulse of music echoing from the speakers are all familiar routines to SunDancer Line Officer Polly Nickens ‘25. For Nickens, this...
The melodious fusion of strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion reverberates through the vast auditorium, piercing the still air as onlookers watch in a hushed silence. All of a sudden, the combination...
Silently, the actors wait for their notes. Seniors Mason Jacob and Cheyenne Wang open their notes document and prepare to give their feedback. As assistant directors (ADs), their thoughts and suggestions...
Pride. Passion. Family. These core values are the foundation of the Westwood Warrior Band Program, and drum major Alicia Kanazawa De Figueiredo ‘25 has grown to cherish and exemplify these values throughout...
Crowded around a white table, numerous spectators watch in awe as Sanmita Hosur ‘28 makes moves on a silicone chess board. Pieces fly across the board in a frenzy as Sanmita and her opponent play rapidly...
Mr. Daniel Veve never planned on becoming a teacher. Coming from a family of doctors and nurses, he initially attended medical school with the intention of becoming a doctor and fulfilling his childhood...
While the viola, a similar instrument to the violin, is sometimes dismissed by many people, it's warm and unique rich tone catch the attention of Sophie Liu ‘25. With the silver strings under her fingers...
Streamers and balloons frame the doorway of Ms. Dina Schaefer’s room in the front office, reminiscent of the recent victory she celebrated: being announced the paraprofessional of the year for Westwood.
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