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Getting ready to make a play, Isabella DAlessandro 25 runs the ball down the court and settles down her teammates. She prepared her teammates for a motion offense which the team worked on all week in practice.
Smiling wide, Benjamin Chang 26 poses proudly for a picture in an EMS truck. An aspiring anesthesiologist, Chang volunteers with the EMS to heighten his passion for medicine.
Let Flo Go is composed of Ky Court and her older sister Bo. An indie rock band with personal, playful lyrics and heavenly sister harmonies, Let Flo Gos message is one of support and love. “Music is such an intimate thing. Right? Being able to share that with somebody is so powerful,” Court said. “We wrote this song [called] It’s All Right. And the lyrics are like ‘Im better off alone, I have my own hand to hold. Something that I always think while Im up on stage is I have Bo’s hand to hold. I dont ever need to be the only person supporting myself because I have my sister beside me.”
Posing with her team, Varsity Girls Soccer Captain Paula Marza 24 smiles brightly at the camera. A four-year member of Westwood Soccer, the team has come to become a family for Marza. As captain, she hopes to be a confident figure her teammates can come to for help and leave them with positive memories of their time with Westwood Soccer.
CAMPUS
With gloved hands, club members Ava Poursepanj 26, Nathan Aguilar 26, and Sydney Daigle 26 pry open the squid specimen. Club members studied the internal structures of squids, including the gills, jaws, and digestive tract.
Anatomy & Dissection Club Gets Their Hands Inky for Squid Dissection
Prima Changwatchai, Community & World News Editor • December 7, 2023
Checking out the fundraiser table, Robotics sponsor Mr. Hulsey admires the ornaments being sold. Using their new laser printer and fallen branches from a freeze last winter, the Robotics program created sustainable, engraved ornaments to fund their projects and materials.
Robotics Club's "Christmas Crafts" Fundraiser Curates Festivity
Avi Rajesh, Reporter • December 3, 2023
Learning the school symbol, a group of 8th graders practice the sko wood slogan. During the pep rally, 8th graders were introduced to Westwood spirit attributes.
GALLERY: Middle Schoolers Welcomed to Campus at 8th Grade Day
Bella Yi and Sydney Fuller • November 27, 2023
SPORTS
COMMUNITY & WORLD
In the library, students work on story drafts as part of a National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge. The library offered Flex sessions throughout November to motivate students to make consistent progress on their writing goals. “It can be hard to commit to writing a long story, but this program helps to keep me consistent and follow through with my writing and also gives me a goal to try and reach,” Maddy Yendle ‘26 said.
Library Hosts National Novel Writing Month Meetings
Trinity Osmer, Reporter • November 22, 2023
Readers browse through the books available for purchase at the Texas Book Festival. After attending author panels, readers could purchase books from the authors they just listened to and get their new books signed.
Texas Book Festival Fosters Literary Camaraderie
Hannah McDonough and Katie Ring • November 22, 2023
With the 2024 presidential election set for under a year from now, students have begun to consider the candidates. However, many have expressed dissatisfaction with all of the presidential options. I think [all the candidates] are untrustworthy, an anonymous student said. They dont address many real issues and difficulties America is currently facing. I think we need to elect a president who really cares about the people [who] support him and the republic.
Students Evaluate Presidential Election Candidates
Valeria Tijerina, Reporter • November 15, 2023
On Nov. 7, RRISD Proposition A was passed through a Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE). The proposition provides teachers and librarians with a 3% raise and other staff with a 2% raise. [Prop A] would come at little to no cost to taxpayers and could help staff get a raise, an anonymous faculty member said.
District-Wide Raise Approved in Proposition A Election
Hannah McDonough, Horizon Assistant Editor • November 8, 2023
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
OPINIONS
Vivek Ramaswamy caters to patriotic voters with his America First 2.0 campaign, aiming to separate the US from the global community and promoting nationalist goals. While Ramaswamy is amazing at running debates, he may not be the best for the U.S. in the long run.
Vivek Ramaswamy: A Good Candidate, But Not a Good Fit for President
Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter • December 1, 2023
A rapidly growing and heavily overlooked issue, cultural appropriation has been rooted in the fashion industry for many decades. A degradation of all that fashion stands for and it’s self-expression centered nature, cultural appropriation commercializes traditionally significant wear. However, as the search for true inclusivity continues, it’s important that the industry recognizes the true purpose of fashion and champions the minorities that want to step up and craft pieces that reflect the true essence of their culture.
Cultural Appropriation Degrades the Essence of Fashion
Aarya Kale, Reporter • November 25, 2023
An anti-Proposition A (Prop A) political poster plastered behind a gas station. These types of ads are distributed and paid for by the Travis County Taxpayers Union. The election for the passage of Prop A is on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Prop A Isn’t the Best Option for RRISD
Gabriel Oliveira, Reporter • November 7, 2023
The United Auto-Workers strike is set to end soon, having reached a tentative agreement with Ford. The auto workers union has been on strike since September in hopes achieving demands for higher wages, reinstated benefits, and better working conditions.
Auto Workers Deserve Better
Mayla Montgomery, Reporter • October 30, 2023
EXTRAS
Sophomores Sophia Cortes, Faith Mason, Chiara Pellegrino, and Tyler Galaviz showcase their different styles. Each student could express themselves with their aesthetic - not just with clothes but also accessories like shoes, belts, and jewelry.
During the holiday season, many people look forward to Thanksgiving comfort foods like mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Which of the four dishes are you most like?
For all the Swifties, read on to see Taylor Swifts newest album and re-record songs ranked.
In a 73 question interview, Spanish teacher Sra. Milybett Llanos-Gremillion talks about her favorite color to her morning routine.
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