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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...

Standing on the bleachers in the small gym, Westwood's National Merit semi-finalists pose for a photo after the awards ceremony. The biggest group of winners in Round Rock ISD, a total of 45 seniors won this award: a result of scholarly dedication and diligence.

National Merit Semifinalists Celebrated for Scholarly Success

Sydney Fuller, Reporter September 21, 2023

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, 45 seniors gathered in the small gym before school to celebrate their success in being selected as the new National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.  “I know how hard I've...

Alex Kim ‘23 monitors time in mock roleplay events as members prepare to present in front of a judge. Officers were assigned to supervise participants in DECA Day before their mock competition- an attempt to give members an idea of how a real competition will operate.

DECA Members Prepare for Competition at DECA Day

Rifah Mirza and Chloe Oakley December 2, 2022

On Saturday, Nov. 12, DECA(Distributive Education Clubs of America) hosted DECA Day, an immersive opportunity for students in the club to gain experience and practice for future competitions. Students...

Blake Zhang '24 sprints to the win during the race. Zhang won the race, finishing it in 9.8 seconds.

School Pride Runs Rampant at Second Pep Rally of Year

Prakrit Sinha, Reporter October 5, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 30, students attended the second pep rally of the year. While originally scheduled to occur on Sept. 23, the pep rally was postponed due to safety concerns. Despite this, between the...

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