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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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DECA members listen to the presentation.

DECA Holds First Meeting of Year

Srilekha Cherukuvada, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief August 22, 2018

DECA, the business club that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, and hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the world, had its first meeting on...

Texas School Districts Receive Official A-F Grades

Texas School Districts Receive Official A-F Grades

Aliya Swaby, Darla Cameron, and Ryan Murphy August 20, 2018

Texas gave its school districts their first official grades Wednesday, fueling the fire of a years-long political debate over whether an A-F rating system will help parents determine the best options for...

Teenage boys create a pathway to protect the young girls protesting after four girls were raped brutally by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

#RebootBangladesh Movement Sparks Brutal Violence Against Students

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor August 19, 2018

The illuminating glow of LED light bulbs guards the streets where the teens are chanting. The group then splits up, some holding signs, others cleaning up the trash on the street. A somber mood soon...

Varsity cheer performs during Meet The Warriors.

Incoming Freshmen Attend Fish Bowl

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor August 10, 2018

Incoming freshmen had the chance to become acquainted with Westwood during Fish Bowl on Friday, Aug, 10. The orientation included a variety of activities ranging from a club fair to a pep rally, all...

President Trump Announces Space Force

President Trump Announces Space Force

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor June 27, 2018

On June 18, 2018, President Donald Trump officially announced the formal creation of the sixth branch of the American armed forces: the Space Force. “We are going to have the Air Force, and we are going...

Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor June 22, 2018

For the upcoming school year, Principal Mario Acosta has announced that Westwood will follow a two-lunch bell schedule with each lunch lasting about 45 minutes, while also having few minutes to get back...

French Club sponsor Madame Jennie Chao,  Emilia Adcock 21, and Joeun Lee 21 enjoy a French meal.

French Club Members Bond at la Madeleine

Nicole Souydalay, Heritage Events Editor May 18, 2018

To conclude the year, French Club members gathered to eat dinner at la Madeleine on Friday, May 11. Each student who had sold at least one bag of Bon Bons during the year had their meal paid for by the...

Regina Nababan 20 receives her award from Angel Ramirez 18.

AFJROTC Celebrates Accomplishments in Annual Awards Ceremony

Donatella Voss, Photo Editor May 18, 2018

  On Saturday, May 12, the TX-861st had their annual awards banquet, signifying the end of the year. National awards presenters from around Austin came out to present cadets who had won national...

Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Displacing Hawaiians

Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Displacing Hawaiians

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor May 17, 2018

Two weeks ago, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted, sending residents fleeing for safety as the molten lava flowed towards residential areas. The known active volcano last erupted in 2014. The most recent...

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