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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
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PIECE DE RESISTANCE
Piece de Resistance: The Model Minority Myth (PODCAST)
Piece de Resistance: The Model Minority Myth (PODCAST)
Bella Yi and Avi Rajesh • October 28, 2024
The massive popularity of short-form video content such as TikTok or Instagram Reels, on the internet has made social media consumption a regular part of many people's day. However, this has led to the popularization of many slang words, often with negative effects.
Staying Mindful of Slang
Bella Yi and Mayla Montgomery • October 27, 2024
As the 2024 election approaches quickly, the nation is solely focused on the presidential race that will decide the nation's future. Each candidate has clear differences, but Trump shows a concerning pattern of misinformation and racism.
“They’re Eating The Cats”
Conall Coats, Sports Editor • October 20, 2024
Climate change is a dire problem that is only getting worse each year. And while it's clear to many that something needs to be done, in the face of government inaction, many, especially young people, are becoming apathetic.
Doomsday Is Happening Right Now
Nikhil Gupta, Reporter • October 13, 2024
Transgender athletes have been under attack recently across the country, with laws barring them from competing with the gender they identify with, or at all. But these bills only serve to attack and marginalize transgender people.
Trans Athletes Deserve Better
Conall Coats, Sports Editor • October 6, 2024
This summer, the movie It Ends With Us, based on the book by the same name drew controversy for the press tour and promotion. Despite the movie being about the very sensitive topic of domestic violence, much of the promotion has been insensitive, making the movie seem like a lighthearted rom-com.
The ‘It Ends With Us’ Press Tour Is Incredibly Tone Deaf
Charly Obermiller, Reporter • September 23, 2024
Recently, AI and it's impressive capabilities have been a constant source of both fascination and fear. While, AI has potential to be incredibly beneficial for humanity, it can also be extremely harmful in the wrong hands.
AI: Revolutionary or Risky?
Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff • September 13, 2024
Students' phones in a phone storage caddy during class. At the start of the 2024-2025 school year, the Westwood administration introduced a new policy restricting phone use in class. Restricting phone use to set times in the school day, the new policy has been met with both approval and annoyance.
Helpful or Stressful: Students Evaluate New Phone Policy
Addy Temple and Sophia Cortes • August 30, 2024