Round Rock Special Olympics Hosts Annual Awards Night
By Christiano Araujo, Photographer
May 13, 2018
Filed under Campus
On Wednesday, May 9, the Round Rock Special Olympics organized an awards ceremony dedicated to honoring athletes and volunteers for their work in the program this past year. While this marked the end of the season for sports, it allowed members to reminisce the achievements made by athletes and ...
North Korea Takes Steps Toward Peace
By Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor
May 11, 2018
Filed under Community & World, Events, News
Since 1950, the beginning of the Korean War, North and South Korea have officially been at war. An armistice was signed in 1953 that ended the armed conflict that claimed the lives of 2.5 million people, but this was merely a cease fire, not a peace treaty. Over the years since that armistice was signed,...
Seniors Sign College Banner
By Sathvik Allala, Social Media Editor
May 9, 2018
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Video
As a means to share future university plans, senior students gathered to sign their names under their committed colleges on Tuesday, May 1. The collective banner of diverse plans will be be proudly displayed in front of the atrium to inspire underclassmen with senior successes. "It’s pretty cool to see where everyone’...
GALLERY: Students Participate in Annual District-Wide Partners In P.E. Picnic
By Christiano Araujo, Photographer
May 7, 2018
Filed under Campus
DECA Members Achieve International Success At ICDC
By Jenny Xu, Executive Editor
May 3, 2018
Filed under Campus
A record-breaking number of Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students made the trip to Atlanta to compete in the 2018 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) from April 21-25. Out of the 50 students who participated, 14 were recognized for excellence in either their test o...
NHS Hosts Warrior Fest As Fundraiser for Thirst Project
By Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Campus, Showcase, Video
On the cool afternoon of Friday, April 27, students gathered together after school at the Warrior Bowl to celebrate Warrior Fest, an annual Westwood tradition held in order to help earn money for the Thirst Project. For the weeks before the festival, during sixth block, every classroom held a do...
Students Attend Library Book Buzz to Explore New Releases
By Lizzie Deal, Managing Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Campus
Avid readers convened in the library on April 26 for Book Buzz. The event featured Mr. Robert Haddock, a representative of the publishing company Penguin Random House, who discussed upcoming novels and new releases with the students. For each book he introduced, Mr. Haddock read a short descriptio...
Engineering Students Compete at TAME State
By Amy Vo, Campus Editor
May 1, 2018
Filed under Campus
Competing at the state level in TAME (Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering), Jenny Zhang '19 and Anouka Saha '21 showcased their skills and came home with awards that testified to their success. Zhang placed 2nd in 11th grade Math, 4th in science, and 5th in the team design challenge. Saha won 3rd...
Julian Miller ‘18 Celebrates A Magical Night at Prom
By Sara Momin, Assistant News Editor
April 27, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlight
It’s like a scene from a movie. The godmothers, Caitlin Hernandez ‘18 and Zoë-Marie Johnson ‘18, watched over the gym in their luxurious outfits of T-shirts and jeans. Seeing how much Julian Miller ‘18 wanted to go prom, they decided to give him the modern version of a pumpkin carriage and glass sl...
Warrior Pride Announces Audition Results
By Nuha Momin, Index Manager
April 26, 2018
Filed under Campus
The audition process for the JV Warrior Pride dance team began on Tuesday, April 17, spanning over a period of three days. Hopefuls performed across the floor techniques, such as pirouettes and leaps, as well as a dance to “Kill the Lights.” Every day, current Pride members stayed after school in the smal...
Students Experience an Enchanting Night at Prom
By Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor
April 25, 2018
Once upon a time… ...at the Oasis restaurant, students gathered together onto the dance floor for their 2018 Junior and Senior Prom. On the night of Saturday, April 21, everyone went through the specific entrance and were met with a check-in counter as well as some random breathalyzer test...
Students Hold Second Walkout for Gun Regulation
By Anna Chuo, Morale Officer
April 25, 2018
Students held their second walkout this year to protest gun violence and lack of gun regulation on Friday, April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre. Along with a speech and Q&A with City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan, students could register to vote if they were old eno...
