Parents Gather for College Admissions Night
By Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker
October 11, 2019
Parents and students attended the annual college admissions night held in the cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 10. Guest speakers from Texas A&M, Rhodes College, and Trinity University spoke to parents about the college admission process and what to expect. Starting off the evening, the speaker...
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates Culture
By Lucia Santaolalla, Photographer
October 10, 2019
Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is a month in which Hispanic and Latino Americans are recognized for their contributions and their important presence in the United States. Originally, this celebration was only one week long, but it has since expanded to a...
Humans of Westwood: Sophia Bombach ’21
October 9, 2019
"When I was really young my family and I went to Krispy Kreme. It was about to rain that night and my mom saw something running back and forth from a drainage ditch, so she made us stop the car. She went down into the ditch while my dad got in the drive-through. I'm not sure how she got in, but I know...
From Goldman Sachs to Westwood: Mr. Orlando Andrade
By Serena Manwani, Reporter
October 8, 2019
Mr. Orlando Andrade has a diverse career experience, from working 72 hours at an investment banking firm every week, to teaching business and Spanish classes at high schools. He got his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Mr. Andrade received his Master’s in Business Admi...
Students Participate in ‘Stop the Bleed’ Event
By Nivrithi Kuttuva, Reporter
October 8, 2019
Students gathered in the Great Room for the ‘Stop the Bleed’ event after school on Friday, Oct. 4, where they were trained by the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) presenters to effectively stop bleeding through the use of certain medical supplies and techniques. The Academy Ambassadors h...
Students Support Race for the Cure Runners
By Nivrithi Kuttuva, Reporter
October 4, 2019
A medley of pink, heartfelt smiles, and encouraging cheers radiated from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K marathon at the Palmer Event Center on Sunday, Sept 29. This event is held annually in order to empower survivors, honor the lives that have been lost to this disease, and support funding for...
Students Attend Second Pep Rally of Year
By Jake Schlanger, Reporter
October 2, 2019
Students attended the second pep rally of the school year on Friday, Sept. 27, featuring performances of everything from beatboxing to the Warrior Colorguard. There were many new performances at the pep rally, however the standard components of the pep rallies were also retained, such as routines...
Boston Straight Walk Galvanizes Citizens
By Atina Hartmann, Reporter
October 1, 2019
“Finally, straight people will have their voices heard,” proclaimed associates of Super Happy Fun America (SHFA), a right-wing organization which strives to empower the “oppressed straight majority.” President of SHFA John Hugo hopes that one day, straights will “finally be included as equal...
Students Attend Howdy Modi Rally
By Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 30, 2019
Last Sunday, President Donald Trump met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Houston. With over 59,000 attendees, including multiple US senators and congressmen, the significance of the Sept. 22 event was clear. However, the motives of the two influential figures weren’t. A...
Debaters Participate in Lake Travis Tournament
By Bernice Chen, Opinions Editor
September 30, 2019
Debaters secured several state points over the weekend towards qualifying for the Texas Forensic Association state tournament. From Friday, Sept. 20 to Saturday, Sept. 21, students participated in the Lake Travis High School debate tournament and achieved success in many events, including first place ...
Splash and Dash Raises Money for Project Graduation
By Hannah Ashtari
September 29, 2019
The 2020 Project Graduation committee held its first fundraiser of the year this Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Anderson Mill Pool. The swim-run event -- dubbed "Splash and Dash" -- raised funds for the annual alcohol- and drug-free graduation party held for the senior class in May. “Project Graduatio...
