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Running, JROTC commemorates a touchdown during the Homecoming football game on Friday, Oct. 13. The Warriors emerged victorious against the  Mavericks with a final score of 17-14.

Westwood Wrapped: 2023’s Top Stories

Shreya Selvaraju and Hannah McDonough December 31, 2023
Westwood's year in review.
Gift-giving is one of the most common holiday traditions. However, the cultural obligation to give gifts contributes to stress for both gift-givers and gift-receivers alike.

Gift Giving Shouldn’t Be This Stressful

Prima Changwatchai, Community & World News Editor December 30, 2023

The holiday season has long revolved around themes of familial togetherness and heartwarming joy - often expressed through the popular tradition of winter gift-giving. It isn’t hard to understand why....

Gingerbread houses are a well known tradition done every year. This year we should forget about gingerbread houses and spend the holidays relieving the stress from the school year, instead of spending time  on a another stressful task.

Gingerbread Houses Are the Worst Christmas Tradition

Madison Kennedy, Reporter December 13, 2023

December has arrived. The leaves are falling and the temperatures are dropping. Lights are being put on houses and Christmas spirit is in the air. With many traditions coming about, we all have our favorites...

From fuzzy socks and candles to Lego sets and advent calendars, you will certainly find something to gift your favorite person.

Gift Ideas for the 2023 Holiday Season

Sarah Jung, Reporter December 7, 2023

Advent Calendar of Choice - Counting down for Christmas is exciting, but why not make it more thrilling? Receiving 25 gifts is more exciting than just one gift and an advent calendar is full of surprises....

Getting ready to make a play, Isabella DAlessandro 25 runs the ball down the court and settles down her teammates. She prepared her teammates for a motion offense which the team worked on all week in practice.

Varsity Women’s Basketball Hit Roadblock in 48-36 Loss to Manor

Sawyer Grimaldi, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

As the buzzer rang out at the end of the game on Tuesday, Dec. 5, the varsity women’s basketball team lost to the Manor Mustangs 48-36. The Lady Warriors came into the game on a hot streak, winning...

Smiling wide, Benjamin Chang 26 poses proudly for a picture in an EMS truck. An aspiring anesthesiologist, Chang volunteers with the EMS to heighten his passion for medicine.

“I’m Not Scared of Anything”: Sophomore Benjamin Chang Saves Life as EMS Volunteer

Mishree Narasaiah, Reporter December 4, 2023
Abandoning all fear and letting instinct kick in, Benjamin Chang ‘26 implemented the skills he mastered to save a 74-year-old man’s life in a high-stakes situation. Unaware he would emerge a hero that day, Chang had been volunteering with the EMS when he received a call from a concerned son, terrified that his father’s heart had stopped beating. 
Let Flo Go is composed of Ky Court and her older sister Bo. An indie rock band with personal, playful lyrics and heavenly sister harmonies, Let Flo Gos message is one of support and love. “Music is such an intimate thing. Right? Being able to share that with somebody is so powerful,” Court said. “We wrote this song [called] It’s All Right. And the lyrics are like ‘Im better off alone, I have my own hand to hold. Something that I always think while Im up on stage is I have Bo’s hand to hold. I dont ever need to be the only person supporting myself because I have my sister beside me.”

A Hand To Hold: Ky Court Finds Power in Creating Music With Sister

Mayla Montgomery, Reporter December 3, 2023

Ky Court’s life has always been saturated with music. From growing up in Santa Barbara’s youth rock scene to playing gigs all around Austin, Court —one half of the sister duo Let Flo Go — has been...

Priscilla, directed by Sofia Coppola, was released on Oct. 27. It follows the story of Priscilla Presley and reveals the reality of her relationship with the beloved Elvis Presley.

‘Priscilla’ Sheds Light on Toxic Relationships and the Feminine Experience

Mallory Milner, Reporter November 30, 2023

After seeing the A24 film Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola marketed on TikTok, I instantly knew that this was a movie I was sure to love. I have always loved Coppola’s films — emotionally heavy...

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