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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

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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...

A student signs her name next to her chosen college.

Seniors Sign College Banner

Sathvik Allala, Marketing Director May 9, 2018

As a means to share future university plans, senior students gathered to sign their names under their committed colleges on Tuesday, May 1. The collective banner of diverse plans will be be proudly displayed...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Open Letters

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Open Letters

Haley Haverda and Lindsey Thomas May 2, 2018

To close our Sexual Assault Awareness Month series, we collected a few personal letters and stories of direct experiences with sexual assault. These stories are all an act of courage, opening up the conversation...

Students watch and listen to performances.

NHS Hosts Warrior Fest As Fundraiser for Thirst Project

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor May 1, 2018

On the cool afternoon of Friday, April 27, students gathered together after school at the Warrior Bowl to celebrate Warrior Fest, an annual Westwood tradition held in order to help earn money for the...

Julian Miller 18 poses with Zoë-Marie Johnson 18 and Caitlin Hernandez 18  after dancing.

Julian Miller ‘18 Celebrates A Magical Night at Prom

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor April 27, 2018

It’s like a scene from a movie. The godmothers, Caitlin Hernandez ‘18 and Zoë-Marie Johnson ‘18, watched over the gym in their luxurious outfits of T-shirts and jeans. Seeing how much Julian...

Photo Courtesy of Westwood Water polo.

Girls’ Waterpolo Advances to State

Amy Ma, Reporter April 25, 2018

The girl’s water polo team secured their spot at the state championship tournament after a successful regionals tournament, which took place from Thursday, April 19 through Saturday, April 21 at...

Students take a photo at the photobooth together.

Students Experience an Enchanting Night at Prom

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor April 25, 2018

Once upon a time… ...at the Oasis restaurant, students gathered together onto the dance floor for their 2018 Junior and Senior Prom. On the night of Saturday, April 21, everyone went through...

A group of students takes a picture with Council Member Flannigan.

Students Hold Second Walkout for Gun Regulation

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer April 25, 2018

Students held their second walkout this year to protest gun violence and lack of gun regulation on Friday, April 20, the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School Massacre. Along with a speech...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: The Issue with Boys will be Boys

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: The Issue with ‘Boys will be Boys’

Connor Cowman, Community & World Editor April 23, 2018

Brock Turner, a name now loathed by the majority of America. He was a three-time All-American swimmer who enrolled in Stanford University in 2014 on a full swimming scholarship. However, his accomplishments...

Natalie OConnor 20 prepares to throw a runner out at first base.

Varsity Softball Concludes Season Against Raiders

Nicolle Duvall, Reporter April 22, 2018

The Lady Warriors suffered a 10-0 loss to the Cedar Ridge Raiders in their final game of the season on Friday, April 21. Despite the heavy loss, the team’s biggest focus was celebrating their last...

All the seniors and their families get together for picture.

Varsity Baseball Honors Seniors

Kate Connors, Social Media Director April 21, 2018

For the final game of the season, the Warriors came out to their home field on April 20 to play the Cedar Ridge Raiders and honor the seniors on the team. The night consisted of a double header with...

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