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Preparing to stop the ball, Rahul Kuthiala '25, Kaz Seyhoon '26, Caleb Fagan '25, and Nico Hamelin '27 form a defensive wall. Multiple penalty kicks were awarded to both teams throughout the game.

Varsity Boys Soccer Ends Winning Streak With Loss Against Vandegrift Vipers

Addy Temple, Heritage Staff February 11, 2025

Facing a difficult opponent, the varsity boys soccer team lost their six-game winning streak to the Vandegrift Vipers in their seventh district game on Friday, Feb. 7. After a hard-fought game with...

Lunging for the ball, Audrey Savoie '26 tries to gain possession of the ball. Communication and good touches played a big role in the 5-0 win for Westwood.

Varsity Girls Soccer Wins 5-0 Against Stony Point

Lena Boas, Extras Editor February 9, 2025

In a high intensity game, the varsity women’s soccer team defeated the Stony Point Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday, Feb 4. The Warriors quickly set the tone after the first ten minutes, as Mia Wiele ‘26...

The crimes committed by Disney villains range from minor to brutal. Here is a ranking (by cruelty levels) of 10 classic Disney villains!

Ranking Classic Disney Villains by How Cruel They Are

Serena Liu, Reporter February 6, 2025

The crimes committed by Disney villains range from cruel to moderate. Here is a rank of ten classic Disney villains from the worst of all (rank 1) to not-so-bad (rank 10).  Shan Yu from Mulan (1998) Shan...

As the remainder of the principal male characters look on, Browning Lind '25 performs as neurotic best man George. Over his three years in the musical theater program, Lind honed skills that culminated in his performance as George.

1920s Roar to Life with ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Co-Chief February 6, 2025

With flashy red and gold decor and a big, brassy, musical underscore, Westwood Musical Theatre brought months of effort to the Raymond E. Hartfield PAC stage, performing the musical comedy The Drowsy...

Donning a wig and mustache, Mr. James Cox lip syncs to 'Beautiful Things' by Benson Boone. Mr. Cox did a knee slide at the end of his performance as the crowd waved phone flashlights to the beat.

Students Showcase Renewed Energy at First Pep Rally of Semester

Vedanti Patil, Reporter February 3, 2025

The gym floor vibrating with the beat of the heavy percussion of pop music hits echoed during the teacher lip-synch battle at the pep rally on Friday, Jan. 31 in the field house gym. The first pep...

At the start of the 2024-25 school year, the Westwood administration introduce a new ban on phones, aiming to increase grades and focus among students. However, after one semester, it's clear that the policy has not achieved its objective.

The Phone Policy Has Failed to Achieve its Objective

Tianwen Gao, Heritage Staff February 2, 2025

As students file into a classroom, they unzip their backpack and place their phones in a designated “phone caddy” area where it remains until the last few minutes of the block, something that would...

With Girl Scout cookie season in full swing, take this quiz to find out which cookie you are!

What Girl Scout Cookie are you?

Addy Temple, Heritage Staff February 1, 2025

As the fate of TikTok remains in an uncertain limbo, many users have been speculating about the app's future. The popular social media platform has already been receiving mixed attitudes after the short-lived ban that took place on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Users Speak Out On Future of TikTok

Charly Obermiller, Reporter January 30, 2025

Culminating weeks of anxious chatter and painful online goodbyes amongst its users, the short-lived TikTok ban, issued on Saturday, Jan. 18, delivered 150 million Americans with the news that TikTok was...

Reflecting on the authentic purpose of game design, Exploding Kittens Senior Game Designer Mr. Ian Clayman discusses his path to strategizing creative board-game pitches.

Designing Magic: Exploding Kittens Designer Discusses Path to Success

Charlie Hui, Reporter January 27, 2025

"We don't make entertaining games. We make games that make the people you're playing with entertaining.” Entering the gaming market with this explosive motto, a startup by the name of Exploding Kittens...

Leading the march to downtown Round Rock, the Hutto High School ROTC Color Guard stands tall, proudly displaying the Texas and American flags. Their ceremonial presence sets a tone of honor and pride, as the community rallies behind them, united in purpose and spirit.

Round Rock Community Unites for 38th Annual MLK Jr. Walk and Celebration

Hana Le, Reporter January 23, 2025

Bringing together hundreds of community members, the City of Round Rock hosted their 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Walk and Celebration on Saturday, Jan 18, marking a significant evolution from...

Enthusiastic about programming, Ruhan Gupta '27 puts immense time into his coding projects to create the best possible user experience. Algo, his most successful project, has gained a global audience and is useful to aspiring coders of all ages. "My goal is to help people really strengthen their skills from a younger age," Gupta said.

Ruhan Gupta ‘27 Gains Global Audience with Algo

Vedanti Patil, Reporter January 23, 2025

The clock creates a soft halo illuminating the room, displaying a bright 5 a.m that blinks in a parallel rhythm to the sound of typing that penetrates the quiet air. Ruhan Gupta ‘27 sits at his desk,...

Hollywood has a long history of perpetuating and even helping to create harmful stereotypes about Asians and Asian Americans. But media needs to incorporate the nuances and diversity present in Asian culture to represent the Asian American community more accurately.

Exotic, Smart, and Submissive: How Hollywood’s Stereotypes and Tropes Harm Asian American Youth

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter January 22, 2025

The screen is home to many different things. It’s home to news channels that seek to inform about current issues and films and TV shows that explore fantastic realities outside of what the human eye...

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