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Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Kavi Sharma is American Girls 2023 Girl of the Year. She has numerous interests like Indian dance, Hip-Hop, and songwriting.
Ramping up Representation: American Girl Makes History with First South Asian 'Girl of the Year'
Shivani Kondubhatla, Reporter • January 26, 2023

Walking through the golden doors of the raspberry-red building into the world of American Girl with dolls and accessories lining up the store was a monumental moment of many...

White liberals in America often praise Black voters for saving America after they mobilize to vote in a close election. But the systemic voter supression that keeps Black voters from voting in the first place is rarely discussed.
Black People Are Tired of "Saving America"
January 17, 2023
Students gather at a club meeting during the first semester. Even as COVID-19 seems to have eased its effects on classroom procedure, it continues to affect the school system, even at Westwood.
The Effects of Teacher Shortages on Both Students and Staff Continue to Loom Large in the New Year
January 11, 2023
As women-loving-women representation in media becomes popularized, there have been many downfalls. While good representation exists, most of it continues to stigmatize WLW relationships.
WLW Representation Still Has a Long Way to Go
January 11, 2023
The Israel-Palestine Conflict Displays The Rarity of Balanced News Coverage
The Israel-Palestine Conflict Displays The Rarity of Balanced News Coverage
Baker Tuthill, Reporter • January 4, 2023
Gratitude Is Good for You
Gratitude Is Good for You
Kriya Handa, Reporter • December 11, 2022
The World Cup commenced on Nov. 20 and the final match will be played on Dec. 18.
The Crimes of Qatar: Why We Should Boycott the 2022 World Cup
Lena Boas, Reporter • December 1, 2022
A portrait of an Indigenous person is painted in the field house gym. The school mascot is intertwined with Westwood sports traditions.
Not Enough: Examining the Cultural Implications of Westwood's Warrior Mascot
Prima Changwatchai, Reporter • October 26, 2022
A defaced statue of Christopher Columbus splashed with red paint and a sign placed at the foot that reads stop celebrating genocide in Rhode Island. The statue was vandalized on Columbus Day in 2019. Columbus Day has been the subject of controversy for decades since it was made a federal holiday in 1937 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Reconsidering Columbus Day and the Importance of Recognizing Indigenous People
Alessandra Ashford and Lily Dooley • October 9, 2022
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