When Mme Anne Pham-Macharia was in sixth grade, her teacher told her she wasn’t good enough. An immigrant from the war-torn country of Vietnam, Mme Macharia had to quickly adapt to her new home in Paris....
As December approaches, the prospect of the next presidential election has come to the surface. Following the release of a list of candidates, Americans are anxious to vote, with Westwood students among...
On Wednesday, Nov. 15, fragrant scents of Indian dishes diffused from the patio, accompanying paper decorations that lined the colorful buffet table. This annual teacher’s lunch, hosted by parent...
Bollywood music blasting, vibrant lehengas twirling, and the aroma of Indian snacks permeating the school, students gathered in the cafeteria for a Garba held by Westwood South Asian Student Association...
Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor
• November 9, 2023
On Thursday, Nov. 9, students gathered in the field house gym during first block to witness the No Hate Tour’s exhibition: an anti-bullying address accompanied by BMX stunts.
No Hate Tour is an...
On Nov. 7, voters in the community headed to the polls over Proposition A, a proposal to increase teacher and librarian salaries an additional 3%, with an additional 2% for other staff members in the district....
Bright purple lights illuminated the corners of the gym floor for the annual black light pep rally on Friday, Nov. 3.
The last pep rally of the fall semester started with triumphant updates on...
Amongst the myriad classrooms full of students staring eagerly at bright computer screens, even the minority that were blissfully engrossed in a world still grounded in paper and pen are forced to switch...
Irvin Horn takes an hour to put on his makeup, and he’s not even close to being done with getting dressed. He still has to do his hair and get into costume. In a couple hours he’ll step on stage...
Anatomy & Dissection Club gathered to dissect sheep hearts in Mr. Eric Scheiber’s room on Friday, Oct. 27. Chosen by club officers, the sheep heart dissection was the club’s first dissection...
On the coast of Moldova, the Hendrichs adopted a child who had been blind since birth. No matter how many clinics the family attended or how many experts they called, the doctors said Maria would never...
On Saturday, Oct. 21, the nonprofit Paw Plan teamed up with Austin Cooperation Act (CoACT) to volunteer at the Central Texas Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (SPCA) annual Barktoberfest...
![With the 2024 presidential election set for under a year from now, students have begun to consider the candidates. However, many have expressed dissatisfaction with all of the presidential options. I think [all the candidates] are untrustworthy, an anonymous student said. They dont address many real issues and difficulties America is currently facing. I think we need to elect a president who really cares about the people [who] support him and the republic.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/presidential-candidates.png)
![On Nov. 7, RRISD Proposition A was passed through a Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE). The proposition provides teachers and librarians with a 3% raise and other staff with a 2% raise. [Prop A] would come at little to no cost to taxpayers and could help staff get a raise, an anonymous faculty member said.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_0055-1200x900.jpg)
