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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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Camille Marshall 22 bumps the call back towards her teammates.

Freshman Volleyball Clips the Hendrickson Hawk’s Wings 2-0

Anouka Saha, Opinions Editor September 15, 2018

The freshman volleyball team crushed the Hendrickson Hawks 2-0 on Sept. 14. Though the Warriors initially fell behind, the team quickly gained momentum and came out on top. The game started with...

Caroline Suter 19 attacks the ball.

Varsity Volleyball Conquers the Hendrickson Hawks in a Game Dedicated to First Responders

Mary Miller, Executive Editor September 15, 2018

The varsity volleyball team took down the Hendrickson Hawks 3-0 on Sept. 14 in a game dedicated to first responders. The theme was “Heroes Night,” where members of the military, veterans, and local...

Karsten Bresser 22 gets ready to throw the ball upfield.

Freshman Football Falls to Hendrickson Hawks 0-18 and 0-40

Caera Learmonth, Executive Editor September 15, 2018

On Thursday, Sept. 13, the freshman football teams took on the Hendrickson Hawks at the Warrior Bowl. Despite their best efforts, they lost 18-0 and 40-0. “The coaches were talking about how [the...

Cole Hebert 19 takes a breath in freestyle.

Swim and Dive Out-Touched by Vandegrift Vipers

Victoria Novoa, Photographer September 10, 2018

The swim and dive team went up against the Vandegrift Vipers on Sept. 8. Full of exhilarating races, the Warriors fell just short losing by just 150 points. Westwood had some amazing neck-and-neck...

Nima Ashtari 20 and Pablo Lomeli Lluis 19 smile together after the race.

Cross Country Triumphs At Pflugerville Invitational

Nima Ashtari, Community & World News Editor September 9, 2018

The cross country team continued their season at the Pflugerville Invitational Friday, Sept. 7 with strong showings across multiple races. The varsity boys placed fourth overall out of the 18 teams...

Caroline Suter 19 floats toward the ball.

Varsity Volleyball Falls Short Against Cedar Ridge

Catherine Wiesehuegel, Reporter September 9, 2018

The varsity volleyball team faced off against the Cedar Ridge Raiders Friday, Sept. 8 in a suspenseful, neck-and-neck game, ultimately ending with a loss for the Lady Warriors, 3-0. Though both teams...

The Lady Warriors listen to coach Amber Hall after the game.

JV Orange Volleyball Takes Down Cedar Ridge 2-0

Vikram Joshi, Horizon Editor in Chief September 8, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 7, the Lady Warriors dominated the Cedar Ridge Raiders and quickly finished the game 2-0. The first set started close as both teams seemed to trade points back and forth. But after...

Mario Debs 19 sprints towards the endzone.

Varsity Football Prevails In Offensive Showdown vs. Austin

Sourav Dhar, Sports Editor September 8, 2018

In an entertaining match, the Westwood Warriors varsity squad was able to build off of the season-opening victory over East View by coming into Dragon Stadium and triumphing over the Austin Maroons...

A player from the opposing team tries to take down Leo Kubelka 22.

Freshman B Team Football Falls to Austin 6-20

Ian Drerup, Video Editor September 8, 2018

After getting delayed by an hour, the freshman football B team took on Austin High on Sept. 6. Despite their best efforts, they lost 20-6. “It feels great to be part of a brotherhood that you...

The team celebrates a point scored.

JV White Volleyball Triumphs over McNeil 2-0

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor September 6, 2018

The JV White Volleyball team dominated McNeil on Tuesday, Sept. 4, with scores of 25-20 and 25-21 on both sets respectively. The team was relentless, and put in their best effort to never let their...

The Lady Warriors stand together during their pregame huddle.

Varsity Volleyball Takes Down Mavericks 3-1

Hayden Swanson, Managing Editor September 6, 2018

The varsity volleyball team put up a strong defense against McNeil on Tuesday, Sept. 4, and their hard work paid off with a very intense victory, finishing the fourth and final set with a score of...

Sophie Kardonik 19 hits the ball.

Varsity Tennis Ties Against Lake Travis

Ian Drerup, Video Editor September 6, 2018

Varsity tennis went up against their well matched rivals, Lake Travis, on Sept. 5, but after hours of playing, the game had to be cancelled because of lightning. Despite this setback the team still...

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