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Westwood Horizon

The 52 National Merit Semifinalists stand with Principal Erin Campbell and Lead Counselor Holly Browning for a photo.

52 Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2024

Receiving an invitation for an Academic Achievement ceremony with little context of what to expect, 52 seniors filled the field house along with their families on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to find out that...

Smiling, Lena Boas '25 and Valentina Galeana Ruiz '24 fold a fitted sheet while Isabella D'Alessandro '25 folds a towel. At Casa Marianella, volunteers were tasked with organizing a linen closet. "Being able to work with others in my specified group helped me more productive," Galeana Ruiz said.

IB Ideals Manifest in Community on Day of Service

Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief January 30, 2024

Bolstering program ideals through service, International Baccalaureate (IB) juniors and seniors gathered around the Austin area on Saturday, Jan. 20, to take part in the IB Day of Service — a requirement...

Posing for a photo, DECA seniors Brooke Xu, Valerie Zhang, and Hannah Lee relax after qualifying for the State competition. Westwood DECA beat personal records this year, having a total of 256 members advancing to compete at the next level.

DECA Breaks District Records

Mallory Milner, Reporter January 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) began their season with the Districts competition at Kalahari Resort. DECA members gathered to compete in written and roleplay events...

Reading their sheet music, Avi Rajesh '25 performs Nocturne by Gustav Holst. Students received their music for this concert in October, giving them just over two months to learn and master it.

Orchestra Sets Stage Aglow at Winter Concert

Chloe Oakley, Campus News Editor December 14, 2023

For 80 minutes, sustained string sounds reverberated around the Raymond E. Hartfield Performing Arts Center (PAC) walls, interrupted only by the occasional change of orchestra and audience applause....

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