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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Amelie Puga

Amelie Puga, Reporter

Class of 2023

Hi! I’m a senior and this is my 4th year on student press and i’m an outgoing yearbooker and journalist. In my free time I like to hangout with friends, hit the town, and spend time outside!

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Priya Gangadharan ‘23, Will Murray ‘23, and Preston Sanderville ‘23 celebrate their signing, looking ahead to their futures.

Track Athletes Commit to Run at the Collegiate Level

Amelie Puga, Reporter
May 16, 2023
For the second student vs. teacher games, players mixed up their teams slightly. Mr. Dixon and Dr. Plocher joined the student team to continue the competition.

IB Seniors Face Off Against Teachers at Dodgeball Tournament

Amelie Puga, Reporter
December 8, 2022

Westwood Confessions

Avery Hixson, Amy Simon, Amelie Puga, and Oliver Barnfield
December 7, 2022
Sydney True '26 talks about their playing experience as the group looks to play some tunes. Some members used plastic percussion instruments to participate without an instrument.

UkuleYAY Club Creates Community

Amelie Puga, Reporter
October 1, 2022
Glittering Gems from 2022 Trends: Here's This Year's Prom Styles!

Glittering Gems from 2022 Trends: Here’s This Year’s Prom Styles!

Avery Hixson and Amelie Puga
April 25, 2022
A winter storm is rapidly approaching, and school has been canceled for two days in preparation for the possible conditions.

School Canceled Thursday and Friday as Winter Storm Approaches

Amoli Agarwal, Amelie Puga, and Chloe Boyd
February 2, 2022
After the lockdown last week, the topic of school shootings and gun violence is again being discussed. Students have shared their opinions on the school’s safety.

School Shootings and Gun Regulation Concerns Raised Again After Lockdown, Students Speak Out

Amelie Puga, Reporter
January 24, 2022
Tesla Inc.'s headquarters are currently located in Palo Alto, California.

Tesla Announces HQ Move to Austin

Amelie Puga, Reporter
October 23, 2021
Though school has moved back to in-person learning, many aspects of virtual technology have been implemented in classrooms. Students have had to adapt to both forms of learning, but many continue to have a preference for their specific learning style. Photo courtesy of Chris Montgomery.

Students Compare Virtual and In-Person Learning After First Marking Period

Amelie Puga, Reporter
October 19, 2021
How Much Do You Know About The 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival?

How Much Do You Know About The 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival?

Amelie Puga, Reporter
September 8, 2021
Defender Kaybee Briggs '21 scoops up a ground ball before the Austin attackers. She then ran the ball down the midfield to make a pass.

Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse Upsets Top-Seeded Austin High 13-10

Amelie Puga and Arushi Sharma
April 27, 2021
How Much Do You Know About Strawberries?

How Much Do You Know About Strawberries?

Amelie Puga, Reporter
February 27, 2021
Jason Reynold's book 'Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You' published March 10, 2020.

Parents Strike Out With Trustees Over Banning ‘Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You’

Amelie Puga, Reporter
February 11, 2021
The NRA's CEO and executive vice president Wayne LaPierre speaking at the 2017 American Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Hoping to Avoid NY Finance Investigation, National Rifle Association Reincorporates in Texas

Amelie Puga, Reporter
January 28, 2021
The Swearing in Ceremony of Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court as Election Court Fights Loom Large

Amelie Puga, Reporter
November 3, 2020
Holocaust Survivors

What You Need to Know About the Holocaust

Amelie Puga, Reporter
October 27, 2020
Crossword: "American Horror Story: Murder House"

Crossword: “American Horror Story: Murder House”

Amelie Puga, Reporter
October 25, 2020
BTS performs at the VMAs on Aug. 30, 2020. The group performed virtually from South Korea with a New York themed background. Photo Courtesy of MTV.

VMAS Showcased Award Shows in the Coronavirus Era

Amelie Puga, Reporter
September 5, 2020
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