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Victoria Novoa

Victoria Novoa, Photographer

Hi! My name is Victoria Novoa and this is my second year on Student Press. I’m usually a photographer for the sports page of the Horizon but I also sometimes write a few movie reviews and sports stories. I’m super excited to be a part of the staff this year and go wood! :))

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The warriors and their family sit and attentively listen to the All State winners. Each family brought their own picnic table and food to minimize the spread of germs.

Warrior Swim and Dive Honored at End of Year Banquet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
May 7, 2021
Sonny Wang '23 rockets to a first-place finish in his 50yd freestyle. Wang tied for first with senior Luke Prior in a time of 20.56.

Varsity Swimming Excels at State Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
March 10, 2021
Racing to a new best time by over four seconds, Arsh Gupta '23 finishes his 200IM. With new rules implemented this year, each swimmer only had one attempt to advance to Regionals.

Swim and Dive Teams Star at District Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
February 15, 2021
With a defender right behind him, Robbie Jeng '21 slides to a stop against McNeil. With 254 yards receiving against Hutto, Jeng broke the school record for most receiving yards in a game on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

Robbie Jeng ’21 Breaks School Record for Most Receiving Yards in a Game

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
December 10, 2020
KyAnh Truong '21 hugs an opposing swimmer after a race last season. Truong announced she will continue her swimming career at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Swimmer KyAnh Truong ’21 Announces Commitment to Duke

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
October 15, 2020
Shireen Gore '22 races the 100-yard butterfly on Friday, Sept. 25. Gore and her team in the 200-yard medley were able to place in first in this tri-meet.

Swim Team Prevails at Tri-Meet Over Cedar Ridge, Lake Travis

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
October 11, 2020
Shireen Gore '22 races the 100-yard butterfly on Friday, Sept. 25. Gore and her team in the 200-yard medley were able to place in first in this tri-meet.

Swimming Places First at Tri Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
October 1, 2020
Sonny Wang '23 and Nathan Early '20 congratulate each other after the 100 meter freestyle. Wang came in second by a hundredth of second behind Early.

Swim and Dive Team Sweep at District Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
January 20, 2020
Victor Brown '21 runs towards the ball.

JV Orange Boys’ Soccer Defeats Vista Ridge Rangers 1-0

Lucia Santaolalla, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief
January 20, 2020
Arsh Gupta '23 swims butterfly in the 200 IM. This event consists of all four strokes.

Swimming Gets 2nd at AISD Invitational Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
November 19, 2019
Kimberly Kim '23 dives towards the ball saving it from touching the ground. This save helped the team gain a point.

Freshman Volleyball Falls to Round Rock 2-0

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
November 1, 2019
The Lady Warriors getting together during a time out to talk about their next plays. The time out was called by Stony Point, who was losing to the Warriors by a score of 10-3.

JV White Volleyball Beats Stony Point 2-0

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
October 3, 2019
Benji Truong '21 takes a breath in the 100-yard breaststroke. Known for this to be his best event, Truong won his heat.

Swim Team Hosts Orange and Black Meet

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
September 24, 2019
Olivia Cook '23 saves the ball by passing it over the net. It was a close call, but because of Cooks quick reaction, she was able to save the team from losing a point.

Freshman Volleyball Defeated by Vandegrift 2-0

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
September 19, 2019
What "Spongebob" character are you?

What “Spongebob” character are you?

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
September 18, 2019
Jaqueline Liu '22 swimming breaststroke in the 200 meter IM. Not feeling well before the meet, Liu still won many points for the team.

GALLERY: Swim Team Faces Off Against Round Rock Dragons in District 11 Opener

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
September 16, 2019
Audrey Quesnel '20 spikes the ball to the Hawks. With powerful hits, Quesnel was able help the Lady warriors catch up to the Hawks.

Varsity Volleyball Defeats Hendrickson 3-1

Camille Marshall, Sports Editor
September 16, 2019
Tanisha Balaggan '23 bumps the ball after it was served by the Raiders. Balaggan was positioned as a middle back hitter.

Freshman Volleyball Defeated By Cedar Ridge 2-1

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
September 8, 2019
An officer explains the levels of stress we go through in intense situations.

Students and Parents Attend CRASE presentation

March 28, 2019
Jim Mason '21 and Sweni Karedia '22 listen to an EMT speaking about her profession.

Health Science Ambassadors Organize Career Fair

March 20, 2019
Kiyan Tavasoli '22 gets ready to kick the ball.

GALLERY: JV White Boys’ Soccer Loses to McNeil 2-0

Victoria Novoa, Photographer
February 28, 2019
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