The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Then-U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke, D-El Paso, spoke to supporters at a campaign rally during his U.S. Senate bid.

A “Big Announcement” from Beto O’Rourke Is on the Horizon

Alex Samuels March 12, 2019

All signs indicate Beto O’Rourke will run for president in 2020. But the former congressman remained coy Saturday during a question-and-answer session at the SXSW Film Festival, where he dodged...

Grace Chen 20 prepares for her next debate. Photo courtesy of WHS Speech and Debate.

Debaters Find Success at Districts Tournament

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor March 11, 2019

From Friday, March 1 to Saturday, March 2, dozens of debaters competed at McNeil High School for the National Speech and Debate (NSDA) district tournament. The competition was an opportunity for the...

Vivian Lang 21 and Ashley Zhang 20 pose with their medals after finishing first in Health Career Display.

HOSA Students Compete at Area

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief March 8, 2019

Health Occupational Students Association (HOSA) students attended the Area One Spring Leadership Conference at Connally High School in the Austin area from Friday, March 1 to Saturday, March 2. HOSA is...

Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, introduces SB 3 on the Senate.

Texas Senate Unanimously Passes $5,000 Teacher Pay Raises, Adding Librarians

Aliyya Swaby and Cassandra Pollack March 6, 2019

Texas Legislature 2019 The 86th Legislature runs from Jan. 8 to May 27. From the state budget to health care to education policy — and the politics behind it all — we focus on what Texans need...

Sathvik Allala 20 laughs with Officer Trejo after knocking down several traffic cones

Students Simulate Drunk Driving

Rustin Mehrabani-Farsi, Extras Editor March 3, 2019

Working with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Student Council gave students the opportunity to experience a drunk driving simulation in the parking lot on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Students drove golf...

New members say the NFHS pledge.

National French Honor Society Inducts New Members

Darya Mohajeri, Heritage Editor in Chief March 1, 2019

Students and parents gathered on Thursday, Feb. 21 to induct 46 new members into the National French Honor Society (NFHS). Students were chosen based on their skill with the language, personal strengths,...

Student volunteers help teachers and judges with their questions. Photo courtesy of WHS Speech and Debate.

Speech and Debate Hosts UIL Tournament

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor February 28, 2019

Over the weekend, the speech and debate team hosted their annual University Interscholastic League (UIL) competition, taking place on Saturday, Feb. 23 from morning to evening. The tournament held...

Students enjoy taking pictures at the heart-themed photo booth.

Students Attend Valentine’s Day Dance

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor February 28, 2019

In an effort to spread love and appreciation, students hosted the annual Valentine’s Day dance for students from across the district on Feb. 16, in the Westwood cafeteria. The dance began at 6 p.m....

Putin Issues Threats Against The United States

Putin Issues Threats Against The United States

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor February 26, 2019

On Feb. 20, invoking an atmosphere similar to the tension seen during the Cold War, President Vladimir Putin warned the United States over stationing missiles in countries neighboring Russia, even going...

Sophomore DECA students Sahil Shah, Joshua Robert, and Swapnil Dash hold their trophy after getting qualified to ICDC.

DECA Students Set Records at State Competition

Keya Sampat and Dia Jain February 26, 2019

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students were filled with hope and excitement on Thursday, Feb. 21 as 214 Westwood students left to Dallas to compete at the State Career Development...

Warrior Pride strikes a pose with attitude.

Students Attend First Pep Rally of Spring Semester

Keya Sampat, Campus News Editor February 25, 2019

Teachers and students packed the big gym for the first pep rally of the spring semester, which took place on Feb. 20. It was filled with excitement and enjoyable performances from many organizations,...

Librarians Hold Valentines Day Breakout Sessions

Librarians Hold Valentine’s Day Breakout Sessions

Rosie Deal and Ruhee Nemawarkar February 15, 2019

Valentine’s Day was celebrated through breakout sessions held in the library over lunch Feb. 12, 13, and 14 to create a buzz for the holiday. Similar to an escape room, these sessions involved puzzles...

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