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Westwood Horizon

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Westwood Horizon

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Austin Police Department Makes Arrest at Westwood Apartments

Austin Police Department Makes Arrest at Westwood Apartments

Anna Chuo, Morale Officer April 11, 2018

On Tuesday, April 10, police cars surrounded the Westwood Apartments around 11 p.m.. Along with the cars, there were also reports of K-9s and a helicopter circling the area. There are currently no news...

Marshall Dean 18 throws the ball across the field to first base.

Varsity Baseball Falls to Panthers 8-6

Kate Connors, Social Media Director April 11, 2018

The Warrior baseball team faced off against the Pflugerville Panthers on Tuesday, April 11, on the Warriors home field. Both teams were eager to start the week’s series which allowed for a competitive...

SunDancer officers perform their contemporary dance.  Photo courtesy of XiaoWei Wang.

Performing Arts Students Present Escapade

Katie Harris and Sarah Wang April 11, 2018

All dance and cheer students participated in the annual spring show, Escapade, on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7 to showcase their dance abilities. The event took place in the Performing Arts...

Reid Harrison 18s winning design.

Reid Harrison ’18 Wins Southwest Kia Austin T-shirt Design Contest

Kamille Galloway, Opinions Editor April 10, 2018

In honor of their new dealership, Southwest Kia Austin held a T-shirt design contest for students in the surrounding area to create a new design logo, which would be printed onto hundreds of shirts and...

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: The Beginning

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: The Beginning

Alyssa Kamouie, Reporter April 8, 2018

Speaking out for our rights never gets easier. Some can argue otherwise, but when you think about it, it’s only because these conversations have been drawn out for years with no improvement. The only...

Project Graduation 2018 to Host Taste of Asia

Project Graduation 2018 to Host Taste of Asia

Hailin Zhang, Managing Editor April 6, 2018

Taste of Asia, an annual fundraiser for Project Graduation, will be held in the Westwood cafetorium on April 13 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.. There will be authentic Asian food, music, performances, cultural...

Lady Warriors storm the field after a 1-0 victory over the Bearkats.

Varsity Girls Named Area Champions in Overtime Thriller

Kate Connors, Social Media Director April 5, 2018

On Tuesday, April 3, the Lady Warriors traveled to Giddings to take on the Klein Bearkats for the area playoff game. The two teams were eager to clinch the title of area champions as the game went...

Oliver Harris 18 heads Tigers ball.

Varsity Boys’ Soccer Falls to Tigers 3-1 in Second Round Playoffs

Christiano Araujo, Photographer April 5, 2018

On Tuesday, April 3, the varsity boys’ soccer team fought against the Spring Woods Tigers in the second round of playoffs, hoping to take home their first area championship win in nearly four years,...

Oliver Harris 18 reaches to kick the ball away from an opposing player.

Varsity Boys Advance to Round-2 Playoffs

Christiano Araujo, Photographer April 2, 2018

On the evening of Thursday, March 29, the varsity boys’ soccer team fought against the Anderson Trojans in the first round of playoffs, hoping to get their first bi-district playoff win in nearly...

Madison Larrea 19 shoots and scores a goal as the goalie stands dumbfounded.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Defeats San Marcos, Advances to Second Round of Playoffs

Presley Glotfelty, Women's Sports Editor March 30, 2018

Finishing 2-0 on Thursday, March 29, the varsity girls’ soccer team smothered the San Marcos Rattlers with the encouragement of packed bleachers full with supporters and the Westwood Band. This win...

Students throw powder at their peers.

IBSO Students Gather for Holi Celebration

Nicole Souydalay, Heritage Events Editor March 29, 2018

International Baccalaureate Student Organization (IBSO) members gathered in Harper Park on Sunday, March 25 to celebrate Holi, a festival with Hindu origins. Some students were familiar with the festival...

The Warriors rush the field in excitement as they beat the Mavericks in their third game.

Varsity Baseball Goes 1-2 in Three Game Series Against Mavericks

Kate Connors, Social Media Director March 25, 2018

Starting on Tuesday, March 20, the Warriors began their three-game series against district rivals, the McNeil Mavericks. The team and fans were eager to compete and indulge in the rivalry excitement....

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