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The crowd shines their flashlights and cheer on the performers

Blacklight Pep Rally Pumps Up School Spirit

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor February 11, 2018

On Feb. 9, the Blacklight Pep Rally took place in the big gym. As usual, Coach Travis Dalrymple led the show, encouraging the crowd to become louder and louder. The two halves of the crowd screamed...

Savannah Brooks 19 listens to Ms. Minter as she tells them the next steps.

Psychology Students Model Brains with Play-Doh

Nuha Momin, Index Manager February 8, 2018

Psychology students created Play-Doh brains during their neuroscience unit, enabling them to understand the different functions of specific regions of the brain. This also helped students visualize...

Austins Graffiti Park to be Demolished

Austin’s Graffiti Park to be Demolished

Donatella Voss, Photo Editor February 8, 2018

On Jan. 29, 2018, Austin’s Historic Landmark Commission approved the demolition of the HOPE Outdoor Gallery, informally known as Graffiti Park, in an 8-0 vote without discussion. The gallery, located...

Justice for Zainab Brings Attention to Sexual Assault

“Justice for Zainab” Brings Attention to Sexual Assault

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor February 8, 2018

On Jan. 5 in Kasur, Pakistan, 7 year-old Zainab Amin went missing while going to a religious tuition center near her home. Four days later, her body was found in a heap of trash, brutally tortured, raped,...

TAFE to Hold 3rd Annual Prom Fashion Show

TAFE to Hold 3rd Annual Prom Fashion Show

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor February 7, 2018

On Thursday, Feb. 8, from 7-9 p.m., students and parents are welcome to come enjoy Westwood’s 3rd Annual Prom Fashion Show in the Cafetorium. This year, the event is a fundraiser for TAFE (Texas...

Students and parents get food after the induction

Students Attend NSHS Induction

Nuha Momin, Index Manager February 7, 2018

After receiving applications and sending out acceptances, the National Spanish Honor Society (NSHS) inducted its newest members on Thursday, Feb. 1. Once the inductees had filled the risers, Sra. Llanos-Gremillion...

Students pose at the Colleyville Heritage High School Tournament.

Debate Triumphs at Colleyville, Jack C. Hays, Roosevelt Tournaments

Amy Vo, Campus Editor February 6, 2018

Colleyville Heritage High School Tournament Varsity Lincoln Douglas (LD) Debate 1st Place: Dhruva Mambapoor 3rd Place: Rohith Mandavilli Quarter-finalists: Rishabh Shah Octo-finalists: Jugal Amodwala Double...

Chinese Scientists Successfully Clone Primates

Chinese Scientists Successfully Clone Primates

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor February 2, 2018

In 1996, Dolly the Sheep went down in history as the first mammal to be cloned from an adult somatic cell. This meant that she was the first creature in the same biological kingdom as humans to become...

TEDxYouth@Austin 2018 Registration Opens

TEDxYouth@Austin 2018 Registration Opens

Kate Lee, Voices Editor January 29, 2018

Technology. Entertainment. Design. These are the ideals and foundations for TED, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing informative talks to the world. On Saturday, Feb. 17, TEDxYouth@Austin brings...

Students gather around a professional optometrist to experiment with retinal scans.

Public Service Academy Holds Career Fair

Nuha Momin, Index Manager January 28, 2018

The Academy of Public Service held a career fair in the Atrium on Tuesday, Jan. 23 to inform students of various career opportunities. To help the event run smoothly, Academy Ambassadors guided interested...

German Club Encourages Students to Participate in #WeRemember Campaign

German Club Encourages Students to Participate in #WeRemember Campaign

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor January 26, 2018

This year, Westwood’s German Club is participating in the global campaign #WeRemember to fight against hatred, racism, xenophobia, and genocide. The World Jewish Congress (WJC) launched this campaign...

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