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The student news site of Westwood High School.

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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Sophia Sartor

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief

Class of 2025

Hi! When I’m not procrastinating, I enjoy creating highly specific Spotify playlists, filling the void in my soul with academic validation, rewatching animated shows targeted at children, trying to figure out why Adobe programs are the way they are, accumulating a large stack of books I’ll get to reading one day, baking as a coping mechanism, and destroying my siblings at Mario Kart. I also love to write, and am looking forward to working on Student Press this year. :) 

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Stepping forward, Vince Pham '25 throws the frisbee to a teammate. IB students were coached in the sport by Dr. Joshua Plocher.

IB Comes Together at Grateful Gathering

November 25, 2024
Smiling, Zeren Johnson '25 and Nina Jovanovic '25 socialize and reminisce on their EE experience while eating dinner. The dinner was catered by Chick-fil-A and there was a wide array of other food such as fruit, chips, and sheet cake.

IBSO Hosts EE Party to Celebrate Seniors' Acheivements

November 9, 2024
Finding new uses for the cotton cobweb decorations, seniors Anika Anumalla, Jennifer Rong, and Tharini Murugananth put together a makeshift costume for the costume contest. Part of the many events at the social, the winners of the costume contest received IB merch as a prize.

Spooky Celebration: IBSO Hosts Halloween Social

October 24, 2024
Focusing on the screen, SHH members watch the movie "Vivo" in Spanish. Members were provided with snacks and were able to enjoy the event with friends.

Spanish Honor Society Hosts Movie Night

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
April 29, 2024
Reaching for a spoon, Deborah Gutierrez '25 serves herself fruit following the induction ceremony. Food such as chips and salsa, taquitos, and cake were served to new inductees and their families.

NSHS Welcomes New Members at Induction Ceremony

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
February 4, 2024
Laughing, members of the basketball team come together to take a group picture. At the banquet, all players were recognized for the work they put in during the season.

Girls Basketball Teams Celebrate Season With Annual Banquet

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
March 27, 2023
The band attended their annual Symphonic Camp on Saturday, Feb. 28. The camp ended with a concert that evening conducted by various clinicians.

Band Students Perfect and Perform Pieces At Symphonic Camp

March 2, 2023
Jumping up, Emily Graham '25 shoots past the defense. Despite falling behind in the first half, the team was able to come back and win in the final few minutes of the game.

JV Girls Basketball Triumphs Over Cedar Ridge in Final Quarter 44-40

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
January 31, 2023
Sprinting down the field, Jackson Bowen '26 prepares to shoot. Bowen easily made the lay-up.

JV Girls Basketball Falls to McNeil 48-27

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
January 13, 2023
Stretching up, Grace McCluskey '26 gets a hand on the ball. Mcluskey was able to tip the ball towards a teammate, starting the game strong.

JV Girls Basketball Defeated by Vista Ridge

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
January 9, 2023
The symphonic band stands as the audience applauds at the end of their performance. They played Rejoice the Season! and Silent Night.

Band Ushers in the Holiday Season with Annual Winter Concert

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
December 11, 2022
Calling out a play, Claire Lee '26 dribbles down the court. During the game, Lee regularly drove the ball down to the opponents side.

JV Girls Basketball Suffers Loss Against Georgetown

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
November 16, 2022
Moving into formation, the band performs their show, Beyond the Brick, at UIL Area. They placed sixth overall in finals at the competion.

Band Barely Misses Advancement to State at UIL Area Marching Competition

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
November 4, 2022
Spinning their rifle, Niko Kanda ‘25 performs for the crowd. The color guard helps add color and excitement to the field.

Band Receives Sweepstake One Ratings at UIL Region

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
October 16, 2022
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Band Celebrates Halloween Spirit at Annual Party

October 13, 2022
Marching in time, band members maintain strong posture. The band performed last to a large audience at the Festival of Bands.

At the Festival of Bands, the Warriors’ Hard Work Preserves

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
September 30, 2022
Reaching for her uniform, Tharini Murugananth ‘25 gets ready to change for the show. The uniform consists of multiple parts, including specific shoes and gloves.

Band Concludes Annual Fundraiser with March-A-Thon Performance

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
September 19, 2022
Sprinting through a tunnel of students, Rishi Baranga '23 smiles as he is cheered on by band upperclassmen. In addition to a blockhead, many members, including Baranga, were given candy and other additional treats.

Band’s Exhibition Performance Endures

Sophia Sartor and Hannah McDonough
August 28, 2022
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many have risen in protest or support as the future of America has become uncertain.

The End of Roe v. Wade: A Precarious Future for All Americans

Sophia Sartor and Sabrina Kim
June 30, 2022
Stretching high, Ava Sartor ‘25 aims to tip the ball off to one of her teammates. Sartor is part of the starting lineup.

Freshman Girls’ Basketball Secures Victory Over McNeil

Sophia Sartor, Heritage Co-Chief
January 27, 2022
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