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The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Sabareesh Dinakaran

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter

Class of 2025

I love writing and playing music, drawing and Pokemon. I am also a member of Garageband and Color Guard.

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Weston Estate’s concert went above and beyond getting their audience excited for the release of their EP 'Superbloom'.

Weston Estate Sprouts Interest With ‘Superbloom’ Tour

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
November 13, 2024
The water polo captains, Ben Meijers '25 and Cole Osborn '25 head into their last season with the boys’ water polo team, excited to see where the roller coaster that is the post-season takes them.

Boys Water Polo Captains Ben Meijers and Cole Osborn Lead the Team with Synergy

Kiran Dinakaran
November 13, 2024
Aiming to foster engaging communities at Westwood, Ms. Lowery also strives to promote finding unity in the diversity of the student body.

Unity In Diversity

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
October 17, 2024
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A Deceptive Dream (COMIC)

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
August 26, 2024
Thanking his co-workers, Head Band Director Thomas Turpin expresses his gratitude to the Warrior Band. 2024 would mark his 15th and final year teaching at Westwood before he departs. “Working with this community has been one of the greatest honors of my life. The students and staff are world-class, and they have pushed me to be a better teacher and version of myself every day,” Mr. Turpin said. “I have grown as a person, musician, and academic, and I am so grateful that I've been able to call Westwood my musical home for 15 years.”

The Final Cutoff: Band Director Thomas Turpin Takes New Step in Career

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Jacob Chow
June 3, 2024
Anticipating the upcoming event, sophomore class StuCo officers pose with bright smiles after setting up for prom. Working for many months in preparation for the event, StuCo officers prioritized making prom an engaging and enjoyable night.

24-25 StuCo Officers Share Goals for Next Year

May 3, 2024
Taking on the aesthetic of the '80s, Conan Gray's third album 'Found Heaven' gives listeners a fresh take on Gray's writing style.

Listeners Find Heaven with ‘Found Heaven’

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
April 22, 2024
With the brand new reopening of Westwood's 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
On April 8, the Westwood Symphony Orchestra was featured on 'From the Top', a podcast that highlights young classical musicians.

Symphony Orchestra Takes it ‘From the Top’

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
April 12, 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

April 5, 2024
SAT? More like SAD! (COMIC)

SAT? More like SAD! (COMIC)

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
March 21, 2024
Westwood Students' Top Girl Scout Cookie Picks (VIDEO)

Westwood Students’ Top Girl Scout Cookie Picks (VIDEO)

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Shivani Kondubhatla
March 3, 2024
Posing for a photo, Valentine's Day Dance participants come together to celebrate the holiday. An annual district-wide dance, StuCo organized this event for students with special needs.

StuCo Organizes Annual Valentine’s Day Dance

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
February 28, 2024
A Depressing Diagnosis (COMIC)

A Depressing Diagnosis (COMIC)

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
February 13, 2024
Global health organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), have investigated unknown pathogen 'Disease X.' The potential pandemic could reportedly exceed COVID-19 in terms of fatalities.

‘Disease X’ Presents Pandemic Risk

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
February 4, 2024
The Horizon dissected the best albums that came out of 2023. Whether it be about heartbreak or growing up, all these albums had one thing in common: they were tunes that kept listeners going throughout the year.

The Horizon's Top Albums of 2023

January 7, 2024
To limit the potentially dangerous applications of AI, nations and organizations such as the U.S., the EU, and China have passed various AI acts. These laws restrict the uses of AI to align with national values.

Several Nations Pass Artificial Intelligence Acts

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
January 5, 2024
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.

Evaluating 2024 Presidential Candidates

Gabriel Oliveira, Conall Coats, Sabareesh Dinakaran, Sawyer Grimaldi, and Valerie Zhang
December 1, 2023
In a women's restroom, a repurposed laundry bin stores menstrual products for people to use, an effort to combat period poverty. Since its founding in 2018, LaunchPad has worked with HOSA to collect and distribute menstrual products around Westwood's restrooms for student's use.

LaunchPad Provides Menstrual Products to Students

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
December 31, 2023
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All I Want for Christmas… (COMIC)

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
December 17, 2023
Waiting for rehearsal to begin, color guard captains Ari Coulekar ‘24 and Keira Humphries ‘24 stand ready with their rifles to learn new choreography for their winter guard show. The captains have made sure the members of the Color Guard are ready to have a productive rehearsal and know what equipment to have. "The guard is very, very enthusiastic about everything right now," Coulekar said. "I remember at the show reveal, everybody was super excited about the show and suggesting things already even though it hadn’t even started yet."

Color Guard Captains Ari Coulekar and Keira Humphries Reflect on Time as Leaders

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
December 10, 2023
Read on for a ranking of Westwood's best and worst Homecoming dance themes from the last decade.

Best of the West: Homecoming Themes of the Past Decade

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
October 25, 2023
Alycia Chee '26 (right) poses for a picture with her taekwondo group. In August, Chee attended the Korea Open taekwondo competition in South Korea. "It’s a larger scale competition, [and] there were Olympians there," Chee said. "There were really good national teams, it was just a really cool experience, something you can’t find in the US." Photo courtesy of Alycia Chee

Sparring in South Korea: Alycia Chee ‘26 Travels For Taekwondo Competition

Hannah McDonough and Sabareesh Dinakaran
October 24, 2023
Big Bill band members pose for a promo. The local band was founded in 2011.

Big Bill Delivers Punk to Austin

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
October 14, 2023
Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Homecoming Pep Rally Amplifies School Spirit

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Jacob Chow
October 12, 2023
COMIC: Baccalaureate Banter

COMIC: Baccalaureate Banter

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
October 10, 2023
Attaching hand-painted banners to the hall outside of art classrooms, Sophia Huang '24 executes NAHS's vision for a Studio Ghibli themed hallway. NAHS members dedicated time and diligence into recreating elaborate scenes from popular Studio Ghibli films as part of their decorations.

Homecoming Hallways Multiply Movie Mania

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Katie Ring
October 7, 2023
Looking forward to teaching debate during his first year at Westwood, Mr. Henderson additionally aims to get involved in the broader campus community.

Debate Teacher Mr. Dominic Henderson Brings His Passion for Learning to the Debate Program

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
September 7, 2023
'Superache' Captivates Listeners With Bittersweet Messages and Angelic Vocals

‘Superache’ Captivates Listeners With Bittersweet Messages and Angelic Vocals

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter
July 14, 2023
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