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With a scalpel, Elizabath Hubbard '28 prepares to make an incision. Seeing the crab's internal structures required the removal of its hard shell, presenting a challenge for many club members.

In a Pinch: Anatomy & Dissection Club Dissects Blue Crabs

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor • January 19, 2025

Gathering for their most complex dissection of the year so far, Anatomy & Dissection Club members met in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room on Friday, Jan. 17 to explore the internal intricacies of  the...

Engaging in the conference's meet and greet with district officer candidates, Arnav Maskey '26 eagerly explains his aims for the upcoming year if elected. At the end of the conference, Maskey was voted the new vice president for the district.

DECA Leads Way at District Conference 

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • January 15, 2025

Over 500 Distributive Education Careers of America (DECA) members headed to McNeil High School to put their business skills to test on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the District Career Development Conference....

The Austin Bergstrom International Airport has seen explosive growth in recent years, a development that many community members have used to draw parallels with the diverse changes taking over the city as a whole. From using it as a cornerstone in advocating for infrastructure changes to analyzing the potential root causes of such growth, the airport has prompted widespread discussion surrounding the future of Austin.

Heightening Growth of Austin Airport Reflects Parallel City Development

Charlie Hui, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • January 14, 2025

Austin. The capital of Texas, live music, and new innovation. The city nicknamed “Silicon Hill” has been rising in population, with individuals across the country traveling to the city. Austin Bergstrom...

Eager to inspire others, Pranav Balakrishnan ‘25 and Ethan Andrew ‘26 work hard to make the most of their final years in scholastic debate, and leave a legacy that promotes success and passion. In addition to winning the Glenbrooks Tournament, the largest, non-championship tournament of the year, they have also been ranked 2nd best Policy Debate team in the world. “As a senior, I don't have much time left to improve,” Balakrishnan said. “But I have been preparing for the past four years, so it's now my time to succeed.”

Pranav Balakrishnan ’25 and Ethan Andrew ’26 Leave Unprecedented Legacy for Debate

Tianwen Gao, Heritage Reference Editor • January 13, 2025

The clock ticking at three hours and 31 minutes before the start of the upcoming new year, Speech and Debate Co-President Pranav Balakrishnan ‘25 was hunched over his computer screen, repeatedly refreshing...

Focused, Chase Klipec '25 throws a stone tool used in Clovis culture. During lunch, seniors had a chance to try out various stone tools at the Gault Site. "The experience was awesome, being able to see how close we are geographically," Klipec said, "but it was also awesome to see how we make tools and use the land."

IB Seniors Bid Farewell to Theory of Knowledge Course

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief • December 26, 2024

After a year of questioning the nature of knowledge and delving into various global perspectives, seniors in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program have completed their Theory of Knowledge (TOK)...

Smiling for the camera, Ms. Mindy Sepeti and her husband Mr. Kenny Sepeti prepare for a news segment about Mindy's Bakeshop. Exposure like this is a significant way Ms. Sepeti expands her small business.

Mindy’s Bakeshop Spreads Kindness Through Sweet Treats

Katie Ring, Managing Editor • December 13, 2024

An online bakery that takes custom orders, Mindy’s Bakeshop is founded and owned by Ms. Mindy Sepeti. Attempting to express her love for kindness, Ms. Sepeti has taken what she believes to be one of...

As Sambit Kanjilal '25 walks through how to code a solution to a practice problem, members follow along. The club members prepared for the upcoming USA Computing Olympiad contest in December. "People are going to have to develop their thinking a lot, and it's going to be hard for them because some of these people have no experience," Computer Science Club President Arjun Bhardwaj '25 said. "We'll be teaching a lot more on how they can develop their skills."

Computer Science Club Networks With Community

Vishnu Muthuraman, Heritage Staff • December 13, 2024

A hub for passionate minds in programming, software development, and hardware, the Computer Science Club has been taking key steps towards achieving a tangible community outreach in order to fulfill their...

Holding a hex key, Adwik Rath ’28 from Team Boomerang adjusts a part on his robot. Boomerang’s robot underwent lots of stress during matches, meaning Rath spent lots of time repairing it between matches so it could make it through the day.

Robotics FTC Teams Find Balance at Third FIRST in Texas GEMS League Meet

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor • December 11, 2024

The stands shake with the rumbles of the crowd as teams cheer, eagerly watching their robots fight for dominance. On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Westwood Robotics For Inspiration and Recognition in Science...

Focused on her creation, Sanjana Iyer '25 frosts her gingerbread house to hold her door. The stability of the house was a key criteria in the judging as were other components like creativeness and visual appeal.

German Christmas Party Spreads Holiday Cheer

Lena Boas, Extras Editor • December 10, 2024

As students pore over their gingerbread houses and meticulously arrange icing and gumdrops on their houses, Stille Nacht and O Tannenbaum play softly in the background to set the tone for the upcoming...

Excited, Millie Sardan Toro '28 fills her plate with chips at the beginning of the winter social as freshmen Lina Saad and Ana Schiemer watch. Going to the social as a friend group, the trio later made their gingerbread house together.

Outreach Club Cultivates Community at Christmas Social

Vedanti Patil, News Editor • December 10, 2024

Hosting their annual Winter Social and classic gingerbread house-making contest, Outreach Club came together to celebrate the upcoming holiday season on Friday, Dec. 6 in Club Sponsor Mr. Drake Clapp’s...

Each holding part of their gingerbread house, Juniors Anushka Gupta, Emma Rincon, and Atiriya Banerjee work to construct a gingerbread house worthy of winning the competition.

Winter Wonderland: IBSO Hosts Winter Social

Mayla Montgomery, Horizon Assistant Editor • December 9, 2024

Christmas music blared in the cafeteria after school, accompanied by the aroma of warm hot chocolate and toasty marshmallows. Spread out across tables were International Baccalaureate (IB) students,...

Requiring a complete blackout to be fixed, a fallen pole caused by the heavy rain led to an early dismissal on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Benefitting inconvenienced students and faculty alike, the day off in the middle of the week allowed for a break from the academic pressure of the week.

Lights Out: Fallen Pole Sparks Early Dismissal

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief • December 9, 2024

Just after the first bell rang to start the day on Wednesday, Dec. 4, a spontaneous turn of events changed the course of the seemingly normal rainy school day. A fallen pole that would require a campus-wide...

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