The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

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Sophomores Priyanka Gupta, Anouka Saha, and Violet Burns show off their newly made T-shirts.

IB Community Hosts Start-of-Year Ice Cream Social

Kathryn Markovitz and Ishika Samant August 25, 2018

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program kicked off the year with an ice cream social for students who are currently in the IB pathway. The event was held in the atrium and patio right after school...

After receiving a pass, Luca Mazzola 19 looks upfield.

Varsity Football Faces Off Against Rouse Raiders In Scrimmage

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief August 24, 2018

In the Warriors’ first scrimmage of the season, they fought against the Rouse Raiders, but lost with a score of 17-10. Many seniors left the varsity team last year, so the team has fresh faces...

Teenage boys create a pathway to protect the young girls protesting after four girls were raped brutally by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

#RebootBangladesh Movement Sparks Brutal Violence Against Students

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor August 19, 2018

The illuminating glow of LED light bulbs guards the streets where the teens are chanting. The group then splits up, some holding signs, others cleaning up the trash on the street. A somber mood soon...

Varsity cheer performs during Meet The Warriors.

Incoming Freshmen Attend Fish Bowl

Sarah Wang, Heritage Photo Editor August 10, 2018

Incoming freshmen had the chance to become acquainted with Westwood during Fish Bowl on Friday, Aug, 10. The orientation included a variety of activities ranging from a club fair to a pep rally, all...

Coach Salerno instructs his players during a game. Photo courtesy of Stefano Salerno.

Westwood Welcomes New Head Soccer Coach Stefano Salerno

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor August 9, 2018

Westwood is welcoming a new head boys’ soccer coach, Stefano Salerno, who coached at A&M Consolidated High School for nine years. At Consol, he finished with an overall winning record of 100-30-14....

OPINION: San Franciscos $15 Minimum Wage Wont Help the Housing Crisis

OPINION: San Francisco’s $15 Minimum Wage Won’t Help the Housing Crisis

Jenny Xu, Executive Editor July 14, 2018

Over the years, San Francisco has accumulated a variety of nicknames: “The City by the Bay,” “The Golden City,” and now, “The City for the Rich.” The San Francisco Bay Area’s housing crisis...

Ms. Woolsey poses with the ball the first time it is returned back to the school. Photo credit to Ms. Woolsey.

Ms. Woolsey’s Soccer Ball Continues to Honor Challenger Crew

Emily Lu, Editor-in-Chief June 22, 2018

"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...

Headed to the State Tournament! Boys singles at 8:00 am & girls doubles at 11:30 am. #gowood
Photo Courtesy of @WWarriorTennis (Twitter)

Varsity Tennis Rises Up At State Tournament

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor May 23, 2018

The Warrior Tennis Team had six players qualify for the State Tournament in College Station on May 17-18, and some players had big successes. Gaurav Singh '20 placed third out of the entire tournament...

RJ Martinez 21 passes the ball to an open wide receiver.

Small Fish In A Big Pond: RJ Martinez Steps Up As Quarterback

Stephanie Shih and Mary Miller May 22, 2018

Quarterback RJ Martinez ‘21 has his work cut out for him. Moving from football-powerhouse Lake Travis High School to Westwood was a big transition, especially to be moved from freshman to varsity starting...

After completing a pass, Luca Mazzola 19 sprints upfield.

Warrior Football Hosts Annual Spring Game

Stephanie Shih, Managing Editor May 18, 2018

The Warrior football team hosted the annual White versus Orange game on May 17, ending in a victory for the White team with a score of 23-0. At the beginning of the first quarter, new quarterback...

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