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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

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Hannah Jourdan

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter

Class of 2024

I am a sophomore this year as well as a member of the Westwood Warrior Marching Band. My goal is to provide accurate, relevant, and impactful news to student readers who seek to further inform themselves outside of school.

All content by Hannah Jourdan

Reviewing Westwood’s New Wing

Oliver Barnfield, Reagan Babbitt, and Hannah Jourdan
March 24, 2022
The Omicron variant continues to spread in school, and case numbers have risen significantly since the start of the second semester. Students have expressed concerns about the RRISDs current safety protocols regarding the new variant.

Students Plan Walkout As Concerns Rise About Omicron in School

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief
January 18, 2022
Warming up in the Cedar Ridge High School cafeteria for Region auditions, French horn player Carrie Li ‘22 plays a few measures of her etudes.

6A Region Results Mark Another Successful Year for Westwood Warrior Band

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter
January 5, 2022
Three Westwood students earned a perfect score, meaning that they received every point possible on each section, on their 2021 AP exams.

Westwood Students Earn Perfect Scores on 2021 AP Exams

December 12, 2021

Westwood’s Weirdest Anomalies

Reagan Babbitt, Oliver Barnfield, and Hannah Jourdan
December 13, 2021

What Are Westwood Warriors’ Thankful For?

Oliver Barnfield and Hannah Jourdan
December 2, 2021

What Are Westwood Warriors’ Favorite Thanksgiving Foods?

Hannah Jourdan and Oliver Barnfield
November 22, 2021
The band performs at the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio competition. They placed 17th in the 4a class and 20th overall at the competition. I enjoyed getting the experience and I feel like it was just a really good performance that we all had, Keira Humphries 24 said. Photo courtesy of Westwood Band.

Westwood Warrior Marching Band Takes the Big Stage at BOA San Antonio Preliminaries

Hannah Jourdan and Hannah McDonough
November 21, 2021
The New York Times needs to know when they are overstepping society’s boundaries. Photo courtesy of j4p4n.

New York Times Film Exposes Ongoing Streak of Unethical Journalism

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter
October 14, 2021
With other mellophones beside him in a concert arc, section leader Ian Kim ‘22 quickly gets set to warm up at the beginning of rehearsal on Friday, Sept. 10. Though the non-competitive marching season in 2020 was difficult, it inspired him to become an example for his peers this year. “It’s my duty to help the underclassmen appreciate band the way that I appreciate it,” Kim said.

‘Human Again’: Westwood Warrior Marching Band Carries on Timeless Legacy

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter
September 16, 2021
Wearing full uniforms for the first time this season, the Westwood Warrior Marching Band exhibits their show, Human Again, at Festival of Bands on the field of Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. A full crowd of fine arts supporters including the event organizer, Fine Arts Director of Instrumental Music Nolan Loyde, cheered them on in the stands. Photo courtesy of Scott Seamon.

Band Prepares for Competitive Season With Festival of Bands Exhibition Event

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter
September 15, 2021
Snorri Hallgimsson’s compositions for Mark Waters’ Chasing the Present musically define how to process emotions as they come. For those struggling with mental health, the soundtrack is a reassurance that everyone is capable of finding peace within themselves. Photo courtesy of Mark Waters and Mike Beech.

Snorri Hallgrímsson’s ‘Chasing the Present’ Soundtrack Reminds us to Feel

Hannah Jourdan, Reporter
February 23, 2021
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