The student news site of Westwood High School.

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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Elisa Baxter 19 and Sruthi Ramaswamy 20 smile as they hold their awards.

Debate Competes at Stony Point Tournament

Amy Vo, Campus Editor December 4, 2017

Domestic Extemporaneous Speaking 2nd Place: Jeff Freeman 4th Place: Sophia Cobert 5th Place: Anuja Uppuluri Semi-finalists: Max Wolf Natasha Skergan Abby Grifno Srishti Kannan Rishob...

Bali Volcano Threatens Thousands

Bali Volcano Threatens Thousands

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor December 3, 2017

Bali: an idyllic tropical island in the archipelago of Indonesia that attracts millions of tourists each year. Despite the island’s paradisiacal feeling and appearance, Bali holds a hidden and volatile...

Matt Lauer Fired From Today Show for Inappropriate Behavior

Matt Lauer Fired From Today Show for Inappropriate Behavior

Sanika Nayak, World News Editor December 3, 2017

In the wake of the slew of powerful men accused of sexual misconduct, Matt Lauer was fired from the Today Show on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 28. NBC News Chairman Andy Lack released a statement claiming...

Casting Agency Searches for Authentic Teen Talent

Casting Agency Searches for Authentic Teen Talent

Haley Haverda, Reporter December 1, 2017

The creative team behind the Norwegian drama, SKAM, is looking for authentic Austin teens for the American remake of the international phenomenon. SKAM won numerous awards in Norway for its groundbreaking...

A sign marks the bathroom where the second trashcan fire was set.

Bathroom Fires Lead to School Evacuation

Catherine Wiesehuegel, Reporter November 20, 2017

A student set fire to the contents of the trashcan in the D1306 bathroom Wednesday afternoon. After being told to go to their alpha-office, the student then proceeded to set fire to the E1207 bathroom....

WestwoodHorizon.com Named Crown Finalist by CSPA

WestwoodHorizon.com Named Crown Finalist by CSPA

Staff November 19, 2017

The Westwood Horizon was recently announced as one of nineteen digital publications chosen as Finalists for the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) Crown Awards. These publications, published...

Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Kills 26

Mass Shooting at Sutherland Springs Kills 26

Alex Reece, Reporter November 10, 2017

In a small town outside of San Antonio, the hymns and prayers of the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs were suddenly silenced when shooter Devin Kelley gunned down 26 people and wounded 20 on...

Students all hold hands and try to untangle themselves.

Students Participate in German American Partnership Program

Sloka Chandrasekaran, Social Media Coordinator November 9, 2017

Westwood High School has partnered up with Round Rock High School to take part in the German American Partnership Program GAPP. This program has been going on every other year for the last five years....

Volunteers plan the events for the rest of the day before the runners come, handing out scripts and papers to those who need it. Photo courtesy of I-CERV.

I-CERV Volunteers at 50th Partnership Walk

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor November 9, 2017

Last Sunday, the Domain hosted the 50th Partnership Walk. This 5K marathon was created by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in order to raise money for the poor. Throughout the years, this marathon has...

Catalonia Struggles to Achieve Independence

Catalonia Struggles to Achieve Independence

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor November 9, 2017

Over recent years, Spain’s region of Catalonia has persistently expressed its desire of becoming a separate nation apart from Spain. Catalonia, one of the wealthiest, most prosperous regions of Spain,...

Maddie Broward 20 and Latham Robinson 18 talk about their plans for Halloween.

StuCo Hosts Halloween Party

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director November 8, 2017

To celebrate Halloween, Student Council volunteers organized a spooky party for fellow students on Tuesday, Oct. 31. “A lot of my friends ended up going so it gave me a chance to hang out, which...

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