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Abri Rochte 20 dances to a rehearsed country song.

IB Students Kick Off Holiday Break with IB Ball

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director December 23, 2018

To end the semester on a good note, the International Baccalaureate Student Organization (IBSO) hosted the annual IB Ball in the atrium on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Inspired by the 2013 Met Gala, IBSO brought...

Students race to grab ammunition before the other team can.

Students and Teachers Face Off at Dodgeball Fundraiser

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor December 22, 2018

On Saturday, Dec. 15, the annual softball fundraiser dodgeball tournament took place in the Big Gym and featured a number of different teams, which included both students and teachers. This year was...

National Spanish Honor Society Hosts Scavenger Hunt

National Spanish Honor Society Hosts Scavenger Hunt

Katie Chung, Video Editor December 13, 2018

The National Spanish Honor Society organized a scavenger hunt for its members after school on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Clues were in envelopes taped all around the school and directed students to different...

Ambassadors exchange Secret Santa gifts with each other.

Academy Ambassadors Celebrate at Winter Social

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief December 13, 2018

The Academy Ambassadors held their winter social on Dec. 11 with fun and festive games as well as music and great food. The party began at 4:30 p.m. and ended at 6:00 p.m. in the atrium. “The...

Public Forum partners Sruthi Ramaswamy 20 and Ridha Mirza 19 competed at the tournament.

Debaters Triumph at University of Texas Tournament

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor December 12, 2018

Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking 7th Place: Linette Page Semi-Finalists: Rishob Dasgupta Anurima Mummaneni Max Wolf Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking 1st Place: Anurima Mummaneni 8th Place: Emily...

Yellow Jacket Protests Erupt Across France

“Yellow Jacket” Protests Erupt Across France

Serenity McIntosh, Video Editor December 11, 2018

On November 24, violent protests erupted in France. This has many wondering what this could mean for president Emmanuel Macron, governing amongst an uprising in populist politics in the EU before the French...

Early voting at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View.

Texas Saw the Nation’s Sixth-Highest Voter Turnout Increase but Still Lagged Behind Most Other States

Elbert Wang December 10, 2018

Four years after Texas ranked near the bottom in voter turnout in the country, the state saw a double-digit percentage point increase in that figure for the 2018 midterms. But that wasn’t good enough...

Former World History teacher Mickey White sings a country song.

Souper Bowl Fundraiser Brings in Funds for Junior Class Prom

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor December 7, 2018

  Organized by the junior class officers, Souper Bowl served as a fundraiser for the junior class prom. Parents, students, and staff alike gathered in the cafeteria on Thursday, Dec. 6 for...

Horizon Named CSPA Crown Finalist

‘Horizon’ Named CSPA Crown Finalist

Emily Lu, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2018

The Horizon was recently selected as a Digital Crown Finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). A total of eighteen digital high school publications received the award for their work...

Debaters pose in a group picture. Photo courtesy of WHS Speech and Debate.

Debaters Compete at San Marcos

Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor December 4, 2018

Novice Extemporaneous Speaking 6th Place: Bryce Keeler Semi-Finalists: Nathan Fang Rishi Rajiv Seyoung Ree Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking 2nd Place: Max Wolf 5th Place: Pranav Srinivasan Semi-Finalists: Rishob...

Leah Zahm 20 clutches the ball while making her way around the defense.

NHS Hosts First Powderpuff Game

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor December 4, 2018

National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the inaugural Powderpuff game on Friday, Nov. 30 at the Warrior Bowl. The event consisted of not only the girls’ flag football game, but also performances from...

George H.W. Bush Dies at Age 94

George H.W. Bush Dies at Age 94

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor December 4, 2018

George Herbert Walker Bush, former US President and the father of the 43rd president George W. Bush, has died at age 94, making him the longest-lived US President in American history. Born in Milton,...

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