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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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Lena Boas

Lena Boas, Extras Editor

Class of 2025

I’ve had a passion for writing and telling stories for as long as I can remember. I’m so excited to be a part of the Horizon and to help out with the Heritage. I love playing on my club soccer team, finding new piano music to play, and reading mysteries during my free time. I have a big interest in other cultures and countries and love to travel. One fun fact about me is that I’m bilingual and speak German at home. I’m really looking forward to being on student press again this year, especially as an editor!

All content by Lena Boas
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
Crossing her leg over the ball, Mia Wiele 26 performs the scissors move. Throughout the game, she got around the Stony Point Tigers by faking them out with her moves.

Varsity Girls Soccer Beat Stony Point 4-1 in Heated District Game

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 8, 2024
Graphics for Extra Section! (1)

Westwood Students’ Top Girl Scout Cookie Picks (VIDEO)

Sabareesh Dinakaran and Shivani Kondubhatla
March 3, 2024
Standing on stage, National French Honors Society (SHF) inductees hold their candles and listen to a speech by president of SHF Nitya Khurana 24. Proudly inducting new members, Khurana highlighted the value of continuing on learning the French language.

SHF Inducts New Members at Annual Ceremony

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 29, 2024
Lunging towards the ball, Audrey Savoie 26 wards off the Raiders player from maneuvering past the Lady Warriors defense. Throughout the game, there were multiple one on one battles which contributed to the overall win for Westwood.

Varsity Girls Soccer Demolish Cedar Ridge 3-0

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 26, 2024
With the Super Bowl approaching, brush up on your football knowledge and take this trivia quiz!

How Much do You Know About the Super Bowl?

Lauren McLain, Reporter
February 10, 2024
Start off 2024 with a bang by taking this quiz and finding out your New Years Resolution!

What Should Your New Year’s Resolution Be?

Lauren Mclain, Reporter
January 11, 2024
If you need movie recommendations for the holiday season, read this Christmas movie ranking!

Top 5 Christmas Movies

Rifah Mirza, Photographer
December 31, 2023
If you are bored over winter break and want to bake something, take this quiz! From yule logs to peppermint cake pops, there is certainly a treat for everyone to make.

What Holiday Treat Should You Make This Year?

Trinity Osmer, Reporter
December 28, 2023
During the holiday season, many people look forward to Thanksgiving comfort foods like mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. Which of the four dishes are you most like?

What Thanksgiving Food are You?

Trinity Osmer, Reporter
November 25, 2023
Gathering flowers, sophomores Karen Chen, Iris Chen, and Avery Chen make bouquet arrangements to take home. The flowers were brought to Grateful Gathering by a parent volunteer, and bouquet-making was the last activity of the event.

IB Celebrates Thanksgiving Break with Grateful Gathering

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
November 19, 2023
Socializing, Ananya Chiluveru 24 and Mehek Patro 24 enjoy snacks and talk across the table to other club members. Attendees played board games for the annual social event.

Red Cross Club Gathers for Board Game Social

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
October 17, 2023
What Kind of Traveler are You?

What Kind of Traveler are You?

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
June 4, 2023
Smiling with anticipation. Sarah Taparauskuas 23 signs the college banner on May 1. She plans to attend University of Georgia in the fall.

Committed: Class of 2023 Signs Annual Banner

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
May 11, 2023
Keeping her foot on the ball to defend, Mia Wiele 26 focuses on her play. Wiele tried hard to keep the ball in bounds so that the standoff would not result in a corner kick for the other team.

Varsity Girls' Soccer Finishes Season at State Playoffs

April 23, 2023
Running up to the stands to celebrate with friends and family, the Warriors are elated by their win. The win was especially important for seniors who had their seasons cut short by Covid in the past and now had the opportunity to play again as a team in the state playoffs.

Varsity Girls Soccer Advance to Round Four Playoffs After Dramatic Showdown Against Vipers

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
April 7, 2023
Kate Cooper 24 and Sasha Brown 23 hug each other and rejoice over the 1-0 win. After the game ended, the team ran towards the stands to celebrate with friends and family.

Westwood Triumphs Over Cavaliers in Playoff Game 1-0

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 31, 2023
The release of Chat GPT could have a great effect on education nationwide and change how students access information.

ChatGPT Enters the Classroom as a New Form of Generative AI

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 27, 2023
Freshman Kaleia Coughlin sprints back to keep the ball in play. With seven minutes left in the first half, Coughlin received a pass from a teammate and scored the ball far from the goal as the goalie was quickly moving out of the box.

Varsity Girls Soccer Reigns in 10-0 Win Against Manor Mustangs

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 14, 2023
Over 700 German students from across Texas competed in the TSGC since its founding in 1982. The TSGC is the largest German contest for middle and high schoolers in the entire nation.

German Students Compete at Texas State German Contest

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 7, 2023
Mia Wiele 26 readies herself to settle the ball from the air and kick it to her teammate down the field. Throughout the game, Wiele took numerous free kicks and scored two goals.

Varsity Girls Soccer Demolishes McNeil Mavericks 4-0

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
March 4, 2023
Grinning, all ten seniors gather for a picture at the senior night ceremony. The ceremony took place in between the JV and varsity game with many friends and family in attendance.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Draws to Rangers on Senior Night

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 27, 2023
Senior Abigail Burgett kicks the ball down the field to another midfielder. The other defenders around her were there to assist if she needed someone to fall back on.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Suffers Harsh Bite Against Vipers 2-0

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 15, 2023
12 German students participated in Sprachfest in San Antonio on Feb. 4. Since 1976, Sprachfest is an annual German competition for Central Texas schools.

German Students Succeed at Sprachfest

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 13, 2023
Posing for a picture, Bea dons a cowboy hat at a western themed school football game,. Attending games like these allowed her to experience cornerstones of the American high school experience, partaking in school spirit.

Italian Exchange Student Beatrice Berti ’24 Pursues her American Dream

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
February 8, 2023
Kaleia Coughlin 26 dribbes the ball towards the sideline to gain more space for the Warriors.

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Ties Raiders at First Home Game

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
January 28, 2023
The Austin community celebrates the holiday season with light displays among other attractions and activities this winter break.

Holiday Activities Are Underway In Austin

Lena Boas, Prima Changwatchai, and Hannah McDonough
December 22, 2022
Red Cross Club members Avishka Boina 26 and Nishita Mukkara 26 socialize while eating snacks. Snacks were provided by Red Cross members and officers.

Red Cross Club Relaxes at Winter Social

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
December 14, 2022
The World Cup commenced on Nov. 20 and the final match will be played on Dec. 18.

The Crimes of Qatar: Why We Should Boycott the 2022 World Cup

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
December 1, 2022
Sophomores Drew Means, Jody Gaffney, and Nathan Spector participate in the fall breakout room. There were a series of Thanksgiving themed challenges that students tried to solve during their lunch time.

Library Hosts Thanksgiving-Themed Breakout Rooms Ahead of Break

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
November 24, 2022
Students could decorate their notes with lots of colorful markers, stickers, washi tape, and more.

IB Students Thank Teachers with Encouragagrams

Lena Boas, Extras Editor
October 17, 2022
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