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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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RRISD reinforces existing safety infrastructure 

July 28, 2022

Officially finalized in February 2020, the resolution confirming the formation of the Round Rock ISD Police Department (RRISD PD) marked the end to a near three-year timeline to establish long term district...

Aligned in their concerns, parents spearhead efforts to create change locally 

July 28, 2022

Since 2021, local grassroots advocacy group Access Education RRISD has hosted community-wide engagement opportunities bringing key issues to the attention of district leadership. “No single action...

Irini Skevofilax 22 centered her artwork around the theme of the feeling of despondency surrounding violence, conflicts, and wars. This paper-mache piece, titled Our World, features headlines on major issues encountered in the modern day.

IB Visual Arts Students Conclude the School Year with Stunning Exhibition

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief June 11, 2022

Starting Monday, April 25, Senior International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts students proudly displayed their art portfolios from throughout the year.  The projects were on display throughout the...

Westwood Orchestra performed a Star Wars-themed concert on Wednesday, May 4. The different orchestras dazzled the audience with both separate and joint performances. Graphic by Riya Patil.

Orchestra Unleashes the Force With Star Wars-Themed Spring Pops Concert

Riya Patil, Reporter May 13, 2022

On Wednesday, May the 4th, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Westwood Orchestra performed their Spring Pops Concert in the cafetorium. Accompanied by eighth-graders from Canyon Vista and Grisham Middle School,...

The image portrays the uncertain faces of the Rohingya people who are displaced from their homeland. At the peak of the crisis, about 740,000 fled to Bangladesh.

The US Formally Recognizes the Rohingya Genocide

Milena Jandreski, Reporter April 27, 2022

The Rohingya people can be classified as an ethnic minority of 1.3 million Muslim people currently residing primarily in the Arakan state of Myanmar (formerly called Burma). Their origins can be traced...

TX Gov. Abbott recently issued a directive instructing the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents of transgender children receiving gender-affirming medical care. 
Graphic by Hadley Norris

Westwood Students Voice Opinions on Gov. Abbott’s Transgender Youth Order

Mallory Milner, Reporter April 6, 2022

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote a letter followed by an opinion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to the Department of Family and Protective Services, urging them to investigate parents...

West-Wordle: Thursday, February 17, 2022

West-Wordle: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Zoejane Ostebo, Opinions Editor and Extras Editor February 17, 2022

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The Omicron Variant forced the city of Austin to move to Stage 5 in early January, and has since caused record-high hospitalizations. Photo Courtesy of iSO-FORM LLC

Austin Switches to Stage 5 Due to Omicron Variant

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief January 31, 2022

On Thursday, Jan. 6, Austin Public Health (APH) increased Austin’s COVID-19 risk-based guidelines, moving the area to Stage 5. The increased caution is due to an influx of Covid-19 cases following...

As of Monday, Jan. 31, Round Rock ISD has opted to continue in-person learning. Several other districts across the nation switched to virtual learning in January due to the spread of the Omicron Variant. Photo courtesy of Brian J. Matis

School Closures Restart Across US Due to Omicron Variant

Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor January 31, 2022

With Omicron spreading rapidly, some US school districts are transitioning to virtual learning once again. As of January 2, around 3,229 schools throughout the country announced they would not start the...

Varsity Boys Soccer Falls to McNeil 4-1

Varsity Boys Soccer Falls to McNeil 4-1

Jay Bettadpur, Journalism 1 January 25, 2022

On a disappointing night, the buzzer sounded on a 4-1 win for the McNeil Mavericks (1-0) over the Westwood Warriors (0-1) at Maverick Stadium, Jan. 23. The game seemed to be in the Warrior’s favor early,...

Representation should be about about chronicling the stories that are unique to different cultures but are truly indicative of the larger human experience. Photo courtesy of Fabien Bigotte.

Harmful East Asian Stereotypes Prevent Positive Representation In the Film Industry

Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor January 10, 2022

East Asian representation is undeniably increasing in both quantity and quality. Released this September, Marvel’s Shang-Chi grossed over $ 400 million at the box office. The film features a majority...

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