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The student news site of Westwood High School.

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The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Sara Momin

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor

When I’m not writing, I listen to music a lot, and I love dance and psychology. This is my third year on press, and when I’m not editing stories, I’ll probably be dying due to IB homework in the lunchroom or in the journalism room.

All content by Sara Momin

Class of 2020 Makes College Commitments

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 11, 2020
Gina Hinojosa smiles at the LBJ Presidential Library’s Future of Texas discussion. This annual discussion is held for state legislators reviewing the issues facing the Texas Legislature’s current session.

Gina Hinojosa: A Look at Her Policies

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 23, 2020
SXSW Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

SXSW Cancelled Over Coronavirus Fears

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 11, 2020
Westwood students pose in front of Texas State University after placing in 3rd place for Sweepstakes. Individual and group events were both represented during the tournament.

German Students Compete At State Tournament

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 3, 2020
RRISD Addresses Coronavirus Concerns

RRISD Addresses Coronavirus Concerns

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 1, 2020
The two main characters of the show pose on a poster for "9-1-1 Lone Star" in their police uniforms.

“9-1-1 Lone Star” is a Disgrace to Austin Culture

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 30, 2020
Coronavirus Outbreak Escalates Across The World

Coronavirus Outbreak Escalates Across The World

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 29, 2020
Qasem Soleimani was a major general in the Iranian Armed Forces and widely considered the second most powerful person in Iran. Due to a targeted airstrike by the U.S. military, Soleimani was killed on Jan. 3.

The Soleimani Killing Was Impulsive

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 24, 2020
Rehana Shaik '20 and Anaita Merchant '20 pose in the archway set up for the ball. Photo courtesy of Anaita Merchant

Students Celebrate at IB Ball

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 22, 2019
An image from space shows the bush fires in Queensland and New South Wales destroying forests and emitting large amounts of smoke.

Devastating Bushfires Ravage Australia

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 3, 2019
SROs and medical officials are seen helping an unidentified female person onto a stretcher. Cars have been stopped along the four way crossing in order to aid EMS.

Ambulances Summoned To Westwood

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 14, 2019
What Starbuck's fall drink are you?

What Starbuck’s fall drink are you?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 13, 2019
Instagram Removes Likes Feature

Instagram Removes Likes Feature

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 12, 2019
#Team Trees Creates An Online Movement

#Team Trees Creates An Online Movement

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 9, 2019
What Halloween movie villain are you?

What Halloween movie villain are you?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 30, 2019
How prepared are you for Homecoming?

How prepared are you for Homecoming?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 2, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd, reinforcing his support of relations between India and the US. With thousands of Indian Americans flocking to the rally, Trump ensures to praise and thank the audience for their efforts.

Students Attend Howdy Modi Rally

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 30, 2019
EMTs unload a gurney from an ambulance in front of Westwood High School on Sept. 9.

Fight Breaks Out In Cafeteria

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 9, 2019
Icelandic Glacier Melts Due to Climate Change

Icelandic Glacier Melts Due to Climate Change

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
August 29, 2019
Everything You Need to Know About The Hong Kong Protests

Everything You Need to Know About The Hong Kong Protests

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
August 27, 2019
Denver Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms

Denver Decriminalizes Psychedelic Mushrooms

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 14, 2019
How prepared are you for your final exams?

How prepared are you for your final exams?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 12, 2019
Clickbait Titles Damage Trust In Journalism

Clickbait Titles Damage Trust In Journalism

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 25, 2019
How much do you know about JMBYLA

How much do you know about JMBYLA

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 18, 2019
Williamson County Sheriff vehicle parked on Westwood HIgh School campus

Law Enforcement Responds to Reports of Threat on Campus

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 5, 2019
New Zealand Proves Change Needs to Happen

New Zealand Proves Change Needs to Happen

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 26, 2019
YouTube Needs to Fix Their Algorithm

YouTube Needs to Fix Their Algorithm

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 18, 2019
'Happy Death Day 2 U' creates a new thriller with dark humor and a different type of horror from the first installment.

‘Happy Death Day 2 U’ Succeeds as a Sequel

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
March 7, 2019
Putin Issues Threats Against The United States

Putin Issues Threats Against The United States

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
February 26, 2019
How well do you know Netflix shows?

How well do you know Netflix shows?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 30, 2019
Do you know your silly holidays of January?

Do you know your silly holidays of January?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 22, 2019
'Horizon' Named Pacemaker Finalist

‘Horizon’ Named Pacemaker Finalist

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 16, 2019
Government Shutdown Continues as Debates Come to a Standstill

Government Shutdown Continues as Debates Come to a Standstill

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 11, 2019
'Home Alone' (1990) continues to be a holiday classic almost 30 years later.

Christmas Classics: ‘Home Alone’

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 13, 2018
How to Survive Finals

How to Survive Finals

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 12, 2018
Academy Ambassadors Participate In Eighth Grade Day

Academy Ambassadors Participate In Eighth Grade Day

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 19, 2018
How much do you know about Thanksgiving?

How much do you know about Thanksgiving?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 16, 2018
Jeff Sessions Removed From Office

Jeff Sessions Removed From Office

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 16, 2018
Five Local Sandwich Shops To Try

Five Local Sandwich Shops To Try

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 6, 2018
Indonesia Failed Its Citizens

Indonesia Failed Its Citizens

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 25, 2018
Bill Cosby Imprisoned for Sexual Assault

Bill Cosby Imprisoned for Sexual Assault

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 4, 2018
Judge Brett Kavanaugh Approved for General Senate Vote

Judge Brett Kavanaugh Approved for General Senate Vote

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 1, 2018
What 2018 Rom-Com Are You?

What 2018 Rom-Com Are You?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 30, 2018
Principal Mario Acosta gets a third cake to the face.

Students Attend First Pep Rally of Year

Keya Sampat and Sara Momin
September 1, 2018
Teenage boys create a pathway to protect the young girls protesting after four girls were raped brutally by the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

#RebootBangladesh Movement Sparks Brutal Violence Against Students

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
August 19, 2018
Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Acosta Introduces Changes to Schedule, Admin

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
June 22, 2018
Which Lunch Line Are You?

Which Lunch Line Are You?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 21, 2018
How Well Do You Know ACL?

How Well Do You Know ACL?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 21, 2018
Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Displacing Hawaiians

Kilauea Volcano Erupts, Displacing Hawaiians

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
May 17, 2018
Julian Miller '18 poses with Zoë-Marie Johnson '18 and Caitlin Hernandez '18 after dancing.

Julian Miller ‘18 Celebrates A Magical Night at Prom

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 27, 2018
Academy Ambassadors to Hold Informational Meeting for Application Process

Academy Ambassadors to Hold Informational Meeting for Application Process

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 15, 2018
Local Sex Trafficking Relief Center Finishes Up Construction

Local Sex Trafficking Relief Center Finishes Up Construction

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 9, 2018
Ismaili Students Participate In Spritual Deedar

Ismaili Students Participate In Spritual Deedar

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 3, 2018
Students Present at Texas Science and Engineering Fair

Students Present at Texas Science and Engineering Fair

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
April 3, 2018
"Justice for Zainab" Brings Attention to Sexual Assault

“Justice for Zainab” Brings Attention to Sexual Assault

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
February 8, 2018
13 Captive Children Rescued From California Home

13 Captive Children Rescued From California Home

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 23, 2018
OPINION: Green Card Restrictions Go Against Deserving Immigrants

OPINION: Green Card Restrictions Go Against Deserving Immigrants

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
January 19, 2018
OPINION: President Trump's Tweets Threaten Terrified Muslims

OPINION: President Trump’s Tweets Threaten Terrified Muslims

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 21, 2017
How Texan Are You?

How Texan Are You?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 20, 2017
Investigative Journalist's Killers Avoid Justice

Investigative Journalist’s Killers Avoid Justice

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 20, 2017
How Well Do You Know Christmas?

How Well Do You Know Christmas?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 14, 2017
Which Nostalgic Kids Show Are You?

Which Nostalgic Kids Show Are You?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
December 6, 2017
Volunteers plan the events for the rest of the day before the runners come, handing out scripts and papers to those who need it. Photo courtesy of I-CERV.

I-CERV Volunteers at 50th Partnership Walk

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
November 9, 2017
OPINION: Puerto Rico Calls for Help

OPINION: Puerto Rico Calls for Help

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 30, 2017
Heidi Jackson ‘19 Receives Honorable Delegate Award at Model UN Conference

Heidi Jackson ‘19 Receives Honorable Delegate Award at Model UN Conference

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 28, 2017
One of the sections of the stand has traditional flowers decorating the sides and a small sign with the number of the deceased.

SHS Creates Dia De Los Muertos Memorial for Earthquake Victims

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 24, 2017
What is Your Hamilton Theme Song?

What is Your Hamilton Theme Song?

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 19, 2017
OPINION: Repeal Of Obama-Era Policies On Assault Cases Decreases Campus Safety

OPINION: Repeal Of Obama-Era Policies On Assault Cases Decreases Campus Safety

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
October 17, 2017
Srishty Pareek '20 and Tracy Hall '20 use spray bottles to create pink fire.

Pre-AP Students Start off the Year with a Bang

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 19, 2017
Category 5 Hurricane Irma Slams Into Florida

Category 5 Hurricane Irma Slams Into Florida

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 11, 2017
Hurricane Harvey speeds towards Texas, as residents scramble to gather supplies

Hurricane Harvey Hits Home

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
September 5, 2017
OPINION: Transgender Military Members Should Be Allowed To Serve

OPINION: Transgender Military Members Should Be Allowed To Serve

Sara Momin, Assistant Community & World News Editor
August 31, 2017
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