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Kelly Kim 17 to Attend UT at Austin This Fall

Kelly Kim ’17 to Attend UT at Austin This Fall

Faith Song, Extras Editor May 22, 2017

"I already knew that I was auto-admit, so I wasn’t too surprised that I was accepted (to UT). But what did surprise me, though, was that I was accepted into the Health Science Scholars program. As...

Erick Bonilla 18

Erick Bonilla ’18

Jaycie High, Photographer May 2, 2017

“I like to script write and make movies. It’s a great way to express yourself and soon enough I'm actually creating a series based on the school that just got approved by Mr. Acosta himself. Once...

Vaishnavi Sankar 17 to Attend Brown This Fall

Vaishnavi Sankar ’17 to Attend Brown This Fall

Faith Song, Extras Editor April 24, 2017

For many, the most anticipated day is their wedding day. For Westwood Students, the day of equal importance is college results day. Vaishnavi Sankar ‘17 waited anxiously with her friends at school for...

Krithika Shamanna 18 Introduces LaunchPad Initiative

Krithika Shamanna ’18 Introduces LaunchPad Initiative

Mae Bruce, A&E Editor April 21, 2017

Feminine hygiene is usually a topic that is discussed in whispers, and leaves many girls feeling like they have no place to go in times of need. However, LaunchPad is a student led initiative that Krithika...

Joshi poses in front of an ISEF board in Phoenix 2016.

Rucha Joshi ’18 Headed to International Science and Engineering Fair

Sanika Nayak, World News Editor April 13, 2017

Indistinct chatter carries through the air; students mill around in formal attire, nervously fidgeting or standing astutely in front of judges. The hall is a sea of tri-fold boards filled with meticulous...

Sam Smith 19

Sam Smith ’19

Mae Bruce, A&E Editor April 4, 2017

(Sam Smith '19 plays on the water polo team.) “Some of my friends that played the sport previously encouraged me to play. I’ve also played a water sport before so I had experience being in the water,...

Tristan Yates 18

Tristan Yates ’18

Renee Johns, Photo Editor April 3, 2017

“I run track, I am a varsity pole vaulter for Westwood. One day I was talking to my friend, Ariel, and she said ‘Hey you should try pole vault it’s at 6:30 tomorrow’ and I said okay. I went...

Ernesto Ramirez 17

Ernesto Ramirez ’17

Callie High, Photographer March 31, 2017

(Ernesto Ramirez '17 is an office aid.) “My favorite part about this is probably who I get to work with -- the principals, the teachers, and sometimes the office aids. That’s my favorite part, being...

Riley Smith 19

Riley Smith ’19

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer March 7, 2017

"Right now, I’m in the dance program, and I’m trying out for cheer. I’m also a part of AVID club, which is a college-readiness program. It helps you prepare for college. It helps you understand...

Anthony Pham 19

Anthony Pham ’19

Lizzie Deal, Managing Editor February 17, 2017

“Ballroom dancing isn’t something that’s common for people to do so I thought that would be something fun to join. I started at the beginning of the year. My favorite dance is swing -- the one...

Atharva Joshi 20

Atharva Joshi ’20

Lizzie Deal, Managing Editor February 1, 2017

(Atharva Joshi '20 competed with the swim team at Districts. The team won the meet overall, and placed first in boys and second in girls.) “I’m a freshman, so I haven’t really been with the team...

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