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Avi Kacker 19 and Felipe Centeno 19 kick the ball across the field.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Falls to Hendrickson 2-0

Audrey Lemen, Index Manager January 16, 2019

On Tuesday, Jan. 15, the varsity boys’ soccer team fought against the Hendrickson Hawks in hopes of earning their first district win, but the game ended with loss of 2-0. The Warriors worked hard...

Horizon Named Pacemaker Finalist

‘Horizon’ Named Pacemaker Finalist

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor January 16, 2019

The Horizon has been recently named a Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), the second time consecutively in the last six years of being a digital publication. In the...

TEDxYouth@Austin 2019 Registration Opens

TEDxYouth@Austin 2019 Registration Opens

Grace Liu, Yearbook Editor in Chief January 13, 2019

Technology. Entertainment. Design. These are the ideals and foundations for TED, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing informative talks to the world. On Saturday, Feb. 11, TEDxYouth@Austin...

Desi Davalos 22 and Anisha Chintala 21 play defense.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball Knocks Down Cedar Ridge 58-42

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor January 13, 2019

The varsity girls’ basketball team triumphed over Cedar Ridge on Friday, Jan 11, finishing with a strong score of 58-42. The Warriors had previously lost to the Raiders in an away game, and were...

Brandon Parks 20 drives past a defender.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Defeated by Cedar Ridge 57-43

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief January 12, 2019

In a back and forth game of long runs, the varsity boys’ basketball team was eventually defeated 57-43 by the Cedar Ridge Raiders. Despite the lopsided score, the game on Friday, Jan. 12 was actually...

Corey Levinson 19 passes the ball to a teammate.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Falls to Stony Point 55-54

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor January 9, 2019

The varsity boys’ basketball team was unable to defeat Stony Point on Tuesday, Jan. 8, with a close score of 55-54. This was a crushing defeat for the Warriors, especially since the majority of the...

Abri Rochte 20 dances to a rehearsed country song.

IB Students Kick Off Holiday Break with IB Ball

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director December 23, 2018

To end the semester on a good note, the International Baccalaureate Student Organization (IBSO) hosted the annual IB Ball in the atrium on Wednesday, Dec. 19. Inspired by the 2013 Met Gala, IBSO brought...

Brandon Parks 20 attempts to shoot over a defending Round Rock player in the Warriors game on Dec. 11.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Falls In Intense District Clash vs. McNeil 48-37

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 15, 2018

The varsity boys’ basketball team looked to bounce back from Tuesday, Dec. 11’s loss at home against Round Rock as they traveled to face another district foe, the McNeil Mavericks. Facing a hostile...

Kooper Giles 20 throws a basket.

Varsity Girls Basketball Delivers in 66-28 Win vs. McNeil

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor December 15, 2018

Rowdy fans and high tensions provided the backdrop for the Friday, Dec. 14 varsity girls’ basketball game, which saw the Warriors demolish the McNeil Mavericks in a one-sided blowout that ended 66-28....

While dodging Round Rock players, Heston Williams 19 charges towards the basket.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball Drops Rivalry Game vs. Round Rock 55-46

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 12, 2018

The varsity boys’ basketball team squared off in a fierce rivalry game with the Round Rock Dragons on Tuesday, Dec. 11. On a night where the fans were loud and both teams played with a lot of heart,...

Anisha Chintiala 21 shoots the ball.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball Falls Against Vista Ridge 56-48

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor December 8, 2018

Spectators were treated to an entertaining contest on Friday, Dec. 7, as the varsity girls’ basketball team looked to defend their home court against the Vista Ridge Rangers, but the team fell in...

Community Remembers Myles Hutcheson in 63-60 Varsity Boys Basketball Nail-Biter

Community Remembers Myles Hutcheson in 63-60 Varsity Boys’ Basketball Nail-Biter

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief December 8, 2018

Earlier in the week, Myles Hutcheson ‘20, one of the players on the Vista Ridge boys’ basketball team, passed away in a car crash. During the game on Friday, Dec. 7, many people remembered him...

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