Reesha Malpani, News Editor
Class of 2028
Writing and photography has always been one of my favorite things to do in my free time, and I am so excited to be working on press this year! When I’m not typing away on my computer, I love dancing, reading, baking, meeting new people and watching TV shows!
![Talking animatedly, Advanced Placement (AP) World History teacher Misty Matthews guides students through the lesson. Ms. Matthews has been a key component to the Westwood history department, getting to grow alongside the student body. “I first started [teaching] at Westwood around 2010 and kids would've all felt a certain way but now it's way different," Ms. Matthews said. “Sometimes it's divided and it's interesting how things have changed. But I have to do my best to teach facts."](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-10_MissMatthews_Preeya-1-1200x800.jpg)
![Leaping off the dock, German teacher Jennifer Melgar's dog Zuki participates in dock diving under her guidance. Dock diving is primarily a summer sport that Zuki, a cattle dog and German Shepherd mix, trains for with Frau Melgar. "[To train for] dock diving, we have to reserve the pool and have to reserve a trainer," Frau Melgar said. "We didn't do a whole lot this past summer because my dog went into heat, and so she's still learning [and is] still very new to it."](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-IDS-Championships-1359.jpg)
