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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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At Westwood, being labeled "gifted" in elementary school has become less about learning and more about maintaining a social hierarchy that damages everyone involved.
The TAG Ego: Westwood’s Intelligence Hierarchy 
Arhaan Jafri, Multimedia Editor • October 26, 2025
The No Kings protests took the world by storm, becoming one of the largest protests in history. Americans everywhere came together to fight for their freedom of speech and press. Yet, major uncertainties remain about whether or not these freedoms will always remain unalienable.
A Generation Silenced
Charly Obermiller, Extras Editor • October 22, 2025
With STAAR gone and a new series of three shorter tests taking its place, middle schoolers aren't getting the standardized testing practice they need to be ready for high school.
STAAR’s No Longer Shining
Charlie Hui, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • October 14, 2025
As everyone settles into the school year, the prominence of recently enacted laws that restrict students' freedoms is unignorable.
A Christian’s Perspective: New Educational Laws are an Affront to Students’ Freedoms
Sofia Endonino, Reporter • October 7, 2025
In the event of the Evergreen High School shooting and the death of Charlie Kirk, it's clear that that policymakers and citizens alike need to address gun violence urgently to prevent more tragedies.
Gun Violence in 2025: How Deceptive Messaging Has Made America More Dangerous
Nikhil Gupta, Opinions Editor • October 3, 2025
Excessive consumerism is taking the new global era by storm and unveiling significant issues with society's priorities.
Excessive Consumerism is Hurting Society
Anagha Alluri, Reporter • September 29, 2025
The culture of fake altruism is storming schools, as students strive to create fake personas just for the sake of college applications.
Fake Altruism: The Epidemic that Plagues Students
Arhaan Jafri, Multimedia Editor • September 11, 2025
Billie Jean King's legacy lives on to this day. What started out as a dinner table suggestion from her father, would serve as a catalyst for the future of women's sports.
Billie Jean King Wins On and Off the Court
Preeya Panwalker, Reporter • September 11, 2025
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