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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Zach Maynes

Zach Maynes, Reporter

Class of 2023

I like to eat, sleep, inhale oxygen, and occasionally run and swim. I used to live in Shanghai, I own 9 pets, and I play a metric ton of video games.

All content by Zach Maynes

Ranking the Streaming Services

Oliver Barnfield, Reagan Babbitt, and Zach Maynes
September 10, 2021

Friendcast Episode 5: Ranking the Top-Grossing Franchises

Oliver Barnfield, Zach Maynes, and Reagan Babbitt
May 23, 2021
The new Google icons are a colorful mess compared to the cool, heavily stylized look it once was. Photo courtesy of Zach Maynes.

The New Google Icons Need a Fix

Zach Maynes, Reporter
May 18, 2021
'Nightmares and Dreamscapes' is the true definition of a mixed bag, and today we rank all of the stories contained. Art by Suntup Editions, graphic by Oliver Barnfield.

Ranking the Stories in Stephen King’s ‘Nightmares and Dreamscapes’

Oliver Barnfield and Zach Maynes
May 5, 2021

Friendcast Episode 4: Worst and Best Movie Theater Moments

April 29, 2021

Friendcast Episode 3: Hackers

April 19, 2021
You can transform into Giga Cat Mario in the recently released 'Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury'. Photo courtesy of mynintendonews.com

‘Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’ Does Not Disappoint

Zach Maynes, Reporter
March 4, 2021
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Ranking the Short Stories of Stephen King’s ‘Skeleton Crew’

Oliver Barnfield and Zach Maynes
February 24, 2021

Friendcast Episode 2: Bootleg Garfield

February 10, 2021

Friendcast Episode 1: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

January 14, 2021
There have been nine 'Star Wars' films in the so-called "Skywalker Saga". But which ones are the best? Photo courtesy of Suzy Rice. Graphic courtesy of Oliver Barnfield.

Ranking the ‘Stars Wars Saga’

Oliver Barnfield, Zach Maynes, and Reagan Babbitt
December 18, 2020
Sonic's speedy gameplay in the level Emerald Coast, from 'Sonic Adventure' is a pivotal aspect of the game. Photo courtesy of segabits.com

‘Sonic Adventure’ Presents a Jumbled and Incoherent Game Experience

Zach Maynes, Reporter
December 8, 2020
20 of legendary author Stephen King's "Excursions into Horror" are presented in Night Shift, but which are the best and which are the worst?

Ranking the Stories in Stephen King’s ‘Night Shift’

Oliver Barnfield and Zach Maynes
December 7, 2020
The cover of the book alludes to Johnny's life put up to chance. Photo Courtesy of Brian Phillips

Stephen King’s ‘The Dead Zone’ Redefines Horror

Zach Maynes, Reporter
December 1, 2020
The iconic box art of the Nintendo 64. Photo Courtesy of retrojunk.com

Why the Nintendo 64 is the Best Classic Console

Zach Maynes, Reporter
October 31, 2020
While the Virtual Boy controller broke new ground, it also broke your hands. Photo Courtesy of Ben Wilhelm

Nintendo Controllers Ranked from Worst to Best

Zach Maynes, Reporter
October 18, 2020
The book cover of Different Season's showcasing the 4 seasons, represented in the book by 4 stories.

Ranking the Stories in Stephen King’s “Different Seasons”

Zach Maynes and Oliver Barnfield
October 14, 2020
Mario flies through the Good Egg Galaxy, a fan favorite level. Photo courtesy of Stephen Totilo

‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Establishes its Place as Timeless Classic

Zach Maynes, Reporter
October 13, 2020
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