Keya Sampat, Campus News Editor
• September 21, 2018
One of the newest members of the Westwood faculty, Ms. Jackie Hartle, started her first year as Assistant Principal at Westwood. She was previously a teacher for 15 years, but became an assistant principal...
Mr. Brandon Winters accepted the Associate Band Director position at Westwood High School, transferring from his previous position as director at Hays High School.
Mr. Winters was previously a marching...
Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief
• September 19, 2018
Mr. Andrew Byram joined Westwood this year as a math teacher. Previously, Mr. Byram taught at Lockhart High School. For Mr. Byram, the effort students put into their studies was a pleasant surprise.
“I...
Ms. Jennifer Alexander became a full-time assistant director for the Westwood choir program this year, a promotion from her previous part-time position. In total, Ms. Alexander has been at Westwood for...
Ms. Katie Gunderson is the newest addition to the dance staff. She has vast knowledge in many dance forms and currently teaches Ballet, Jazz, Dance 2, Advanced Dance 1, as well as assisting with Warrior...
Ms. Maci Kaiser has just began her first year of teaching after six years in college. She recently graduated from A&M and started here as a math teacher.
“I wanted to do physical therapy...
English teacher Mr. Casey Gembicki joined the staff this year, teaching Pre-AP English II and AP English IV. Before coming to Westwood, he taught nine years at three different high schools and eight...
Dia Jain, Horizon Assistant Editor
• August 31, 2018
Ms. Dawn Radcliff recently joined the staff as an English teacher. In 2002, Ms. Radcliff started teaching English at Westwood, but quit in 2008 to stay home with her youngest son. For the past four years,...
The Westwood Warrior band welcomed its new percussion director, Mr. John “Mikey” Sheeran, to the band staff over the summer. Mr. Sheeran has an extensive percussion background. He has marched and worked...
Ms. Molly Walsh is starting her first year as an English teacher in staff. Ms. Walsh was a teacher at Anderson High School, but came to Westwood because she felt this was the right place for her.
“When...
Dia Jain, Horizon Assistant Editor
• August 23, 2018
As a volleyball coach and a geometry teacher, Coach Amber Hall is one of the newest members on the teaching staff.
Coach Hall embarked on her teaching journey in her sophomore year of high school when...
"4..3..2..1.. and liftoff! Liftoff of the 25th space shuttle mission, and it has cleared the tower."
Twenty pairs of eyes tracked the clouds of smoke and steam chasing the spacecraft. Flashing hues...
