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Teaching a member how to assemble the knots for the lanyard, Vice President Bailey Zhang '25 demonstrates how to create a complete paracord lanyard to Kyla Cretencio '28, while Secretary Naomi Kini '27 and Zephan Momin '25 watch. Zhang and Kini co-organized the lanyard-making event, and guided club members in crafting the lanyards.

Crafting For Community

Vedanti Patil, Reporter October 8, 2024

Hosting a paracord lanyard-making activity on Monday, Oct. 7 in the IB colony, Outreach Club contributed to Operation Gratitude, an effort to showcase appreciation for military and first-aid responders. Club...

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...

Beaming, Shrishti Mahajan '25, Bailey Zhang '25, and Shivani Kondubhatla '25 hold their 3rd place trophy in the air at the DECA International Conference awards ceremony. The team of sophomores won in the Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research event.

Westwood DECA Gets Edge at International Conference 

Decked in blazers and professional attire, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) students saw success at the 2023 International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida from...

Playing in thumb position, Noah Kim '23 extends his bow to project sound outwards. The cellos and low strings were prominently featured in 'Romeo and Juliet,' with a descending theme across the concert hall that moved the story along.

Students Shine at Region 26 Orchestra Concert, an Evening Illuminating Musical Achievement

Catharine Li, Horizon Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2021

High school musicians from schools across North and East Austin were alike in an anticipatory grace, sitting poised as they diligently revised difficult excerpts from their selections just minutes...

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