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Jacob Chow

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff

Class of 2026

Currently in WWHS Band!
Favorite movie: Back to the future
Favorite show: One Piece
I love video games, talking about computers, music, and I’ll really talk about anything!

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The Westwood Jazz Orchestra showcased their talent at the University of Texas Jazz Festival on April 6.

Jazz Orchestra Takes Stage at UT Jazz Festival

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
April 16, 2024
With the brand new reopening of Westwoods cafe, watch this rating to decide what drinks to order!

Ranking Java City Drinks (VIDEO)

Katie Ring, Jacob Chow, and Sabareesh Dinakaran
April 14, 2024
Dune: Part 2 was released on March 1, and it has set a new standard for cinema sound and visual design.

‘Dune: Part 2’ Sets New Cinema Standard

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
April 5, 2024
This year, the Warrior full orchestras swept the competition with superior ratings while competing at a high level.

Full Orchestras Sweep Competition with Superior Ratings

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
March 19, 2024
Performing their piece Performing Summer by Michael Markowski, the Philharmonic four full orchestra displays their musicianship for the Westwood Community. This year, the philharmonic four will perform as the schools varsity orchestra. The piece is difficult, and there are many difficult chords to balance that [the band] usually doesnt play. french horn player Joseph Clements 23 said. Overall, I think we played well given the amount of time we rehearsed.

Full Orchestra Showcases Musicianship at Pre-UIL Concert

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
March 5, 2024
Do you agree with this Girl Scout cookie ranking? Tell us your opinion in the comments below!

Girl Scout Cookie Tier List

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
February 26, 2024
The Westwood Warrior band hosted their first mulch hunt, a scavenger hunt to spread awareness for the annual fundraiser.

Band Hosts First Mulch Hunt

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
February 13, 2024
On Satuday, Jan. 6, 30 band students auditioned at the All-Region auditions. Students practiced hard to advance to All-State. I practiced a lot, around a couple hours a week, Neel Kotichintala 25 said.

Band Students Advance to TMEA All-State

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
January 14, 2024
This November, the 2024 presidential elections will be taking place. While it will most likely will be a rematch with Biden and Trump, it shouldn’t be this way.

The 2024 Election Shouldn’t Be a Trump vs. Biden Rematch

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
January 2, 2024
Conducting, Band Director Thomas Turpin leads the Wind Ensemble at their sendoff concert. The Wind Ensemble was chosen to perform at a highly selective program, the Midwest Clinic. “I don’t think there is even a word in the dictionary to describe the emotion I’m feeling,” Mr. Turpin said. “Proud, absolutely, I’m honored to share the stage with these young artists.”

Wind Ensemble Showcases Pieces at Midwest Sendoff Concert

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
December 18, 2023
On Saturday, Dec. 9, band students competed at TMEA Region auditions. With 65 making a region band and 30 advancing to Area auditions, this the largest amount of students who advanced to Area in the schools history.

Band Students Set Record at TMEA Region Auditions

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
December 17, 2023
Waiting for the show to begin, Alexander Broyles 25 stances at standby. Last summer, Broyles marched a season with Genesis, a world-class drum-corp. “It was nerve-racking standing in the field before a show, but really youre so focused on making the run as good as possible that you dont really notice the thousands of people watching you,” Broyles said.

Junior Alexander Broyles Marches with Drum Corps International

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
November 23, 2023
The marching band performs their show Birds on a Wire to judges at the UIL 6A State Marching Contest. This was one of the final stages of the UIL Marching Band Contests, and the Warriors were very hopeful that they would advance to the last round. “I had a lot of fun performing at State because I was proud of how far we’d come as a band and that we made history just by being there,” Addy Temple ‘26 said.

Band Barely Misses Advancement to UIL State Finals

Jacob Chow and Mina Stephens
November 10, 2023
The Drum Majors stand before the band eagerly waiting for the results for finals to be announced at the BOA St. Louis Super Regional. The band had performed their show Birds on a Wire at multiple competitions before the Super Regional with outstanding results, so the Warriors were expecting nothing short of excellent results.

Band Makes History at St. Louis Super Regional

Jacob Chow and Mina Stephens
November 10, 2023
Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Jacob Chow
October 12, 2023
In October of 2022, Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter for 44 billion dollars. Musks purchase was followed by a slew of controversial decisions and implementations that have caused Xs downfall.

Elon Musk is Leaving X in Ruins

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
October 11, 2023
Standing in the fields, Band performs Birds on a Wire for judges and the audience at BOA Austin.

Birds on a Wire: Band Takes Flight at BOA Austin

Jacob Chow and Mina Stephens
September 28, 2023
The Wind Ensemble Percussion performs at the Bites & Beats fundraiser for their trip to The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois.

Bites & Beats: Wind Ensemble Raises Funds With Food and Live Music

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
September 13, 2023
Smiling, Mr. Alex Klussmann shows his school spirit on beach dress-up day. Entering his first year teaching, Mr. Klussmann is excited for all to come in his new journey.

Chemistry Teacher Alex Klussmann Pursues Teaching Passion

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
September 1, 2023
The Westwood Warrior Marching Band kicked off their season with their band camp and annual Exhibition performance. They learned parts 1 and 2 of this years show, Birds on a Wire. Photo courtesy of Brittany Dacy

Marching Band Kicks Off Season With Band Camp and Exhibition

Jacob Chow and Hannah McDonough
August 25, 2023
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Concludes the Beloved Franchise in Style

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Concludes the Beloved Franchise in Style

Jacob Chow, Heritage Staff
July 10, 2023
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