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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Lipika Chatur

Lipika Chatur, Reporter

This is my first year on press and I’m super excited to start as a reporter! I help out with managing social media accounts and writing stories. Outside of school, I love watching tv shows and hanging out with my friends. Some of my Netflix favorites include Sweet Magnolias and The Queen’s Gambit. In addition, I am in Robotics and Orchestra here at Westwood!

All content by Lipika Chatur
The Ambulance Drone by Arjun Kurkal ‘21, Eric Breyer ‘21, Joseph Nuccitelli ‘21, and Antonio Ayala ‘21.

Engineering Students Give Final Presentations of Year

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
May 12, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott lifted Texas' mask mandate and opened the state up completely. This move has sparked backlash from many, as the pandemic is still in full swing and his state continues to suffer the results of it. Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Governor Greg Abbott’s Mask Mandate is Idiotic and Harmful

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
April 5, 2021
On Feb.18, 2021, NASA's Perseverance accomplished a massive featーit captured the first audio recording on Mars.

A Small Step for Perseverance, a Giant Leap for Mankind: Mars Rover Gathers First Audio Recording

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
March 31, 2021
Students Participate in Regional Science Fair

Students Participate in Regional Science Fair

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
March 25, 2021
How Much Do You Know About St. Patrick's Day?

How Much Do You Know About St. Patrick’s Day?

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
March 17, 2021
PROS members donated gifts to Wooldridge elementary (which they do annually). "We do this so that the students would have some presents to open for that year," Claire Pitre '21 said.

PROS Application Deadline Approaches

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
January 20, 2021
Captured on January 10th, 2020, this day was momentous to all those living in Austin. As a diversion to the current pandemic, the snow day allowed for families and friends to have a fun day outside.

The Science Behind Austin’s Snow Day

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
January 19, 2021
What Christmas Ornament Are You?

What Christmas Ornament Are You?

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
December 15, 2020
Sahil Shah '21 gets ready to give his EDD presentation alongside his group to his peers and teachers. Before revealing the final solution, he had to prepare a thoughtful speech. "We wanted to target a societal issue that no one else is trying to help out with. Being teenagers, we definitely have an advantage because we know firsthand how and where people's drinks could be drugged," Shah said.

Engineering Students Present Their Designs

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
December 14, 2020
Though astrology and astronomy sound similar, the subjects themselves are actually very different. While astronomy is rooted in fact and truth, astrology is built on unfounded assumptions and lies. It is important to take everything in astrology with a grain of salt and be careful about what we believe. Photo Courtesy of European Space Agency

Astrology is Not a Real Science

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
October 21, 2020
The Zodiac is made up of 12 signs listed in a horoscope and is based on how the Earth moves through the heavens. But how does this translate into your performance during this year’s virtual classroom? Let's find out!

The Zodiac Signs in Online Class

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Saanjali Majmundar ‘21, the Vice President of Outreach Club, is presenting virtually to an audience of members eager to do community service. Before the first meeting, she had to organize a Schoology conference alongside her team and come up with volunteering activities to execute during this chaotic year. “Right now, we have to think of things we normally would not do in order to provide members with as many unique volunteer opportunities as we can," Majmundar ‘21 said.

Outreach Club Holds First Meeting of Year

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
October 15, 2020
What Halloween Popcorn Are You?

What Halloween Popcorn Are You?

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
October 13, 2020
Westwood Robotics Holds First Meeting of Year

Westwood Robotics Holds First Meeting of Year

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
October 3, 2020
Disney's new 'Mulan' live action film features heroine Yifei Liu playing the role of Mulan, a brave Chinese woman, who disguises herself as a man to fight in the place of her ailing father. Photo Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.

‘Mulan’ Captures Powerful Feminist Angle

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
September 20, 2020
Dark and orange skies outside a balcony in San Ramon, California at 6:31 p.m. on Sept. 10.

West Coast States Engulfed by Wildfires

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
September 17, 2020
Sydney Miller ‘21 gets her laptop ready to do a presentation for the first meeting of the National Spanish Honor Society (NSHS). Before the meeting, she, along with the team, had to create a thoughtful presentation considering the virtual venue. “We put in a lot of time and effort over the summer to get SHH fully ready for the virtual environment,” Miller said.

NSHS Holds First Meeting of Year

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
September 13, 2020
What Star Are You?

What Star Are You?

Lipika Chatur, Reporter
September 9, 2020
Lipika Chatur '21, Rushil Patange '21 and an organization volunteer stand outside of Sundara Senior Living, where Ma(s)king a Difference recently donated 100 masks.

'Ma(s)king a Difference' Protects Frontline Workers In Austin

July 10, 2020
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