![Students gather at a club meeting during the first semester. Even as COVID-19 seems to have eased its effects on classroom procedure, it continues to affect the school system, even at Westwood.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_8231-900x600.jpg)
The Effects of Teacher Shortages on Both Students and Staff Continue to Loom Large in the New Year
Jayant Bettadpur, Reporter
• January 11, 2023
![I predicted that the largest sandwich ever made Guinness World Record will be broken. Whether or not the sandwich records will cross headlines this year, well just have to wait and see.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Predictions-for-2022-900x675.png)
Predictions for 2022!
Chloe Boyd, Dreamcatcher Editor-in-Chief
• January 24, 2022
![The Omicron variant continues to spread in school, and case numbers have risen significantly since the start of the second semester. Students have expressed concerns about the RRISDs current safety protocols regarding the new variant.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Untitled-design-1-1-900x680.jpg)
Students Plan Walkout As Concerns Rise About Omicron in School
Shreya Selvaraju, Horizon Editor-In-Chief
• January 18, 2022
![Attending school in-person is crucial to many students mental health and learning needs.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/image.jpeg)
Schools Shouldn’t Shut Down Amid New Variant
Lucia Santaolalla, Dreamcatcher Editor in Chief
• January 15, 2022
![The CDC announced on Thursday, May 13 that there had been a change to COVID-19 mask guidelines.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pexels-photo-4393665-900x600.jpg)
CDC Announces that Vaccinated Can Now Go Outside Maskless
Yunoo Kim, Community & World News Editor
• May 19, 2021
![India is battling to control its recent COVID-19 outbreak that is devastating the nation. Westwoods population of Indian students have reacted to Indias current state of crisis.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IndiaCOVID-900x507.jpg)
Westwood Students React to COVID-19 Surge in India
Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• May 3, 2021
![RRISD has set up a website to provide daily Covid-19 information.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_6994.jpg)
RRISD and Westwood Open COVID-19 Testing Stations for Students, Staff
Zoejane Ostebo, Opinions Editor and Extras Editor
• February 10, 2021
![Front line workers continue to give out COVID-19 tests. Patients who fall into the 1A and 1B category have been starting to get notified of available vaccines. Photo courtesy of Konstantin Ventslavovic.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/COVID-Vaccine-2-900x506.jpg)
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Hits Early Snags in Austin
Amy Simon, Sports Editor
• January 14, 2021
![A new COVID-19 vaccine has been released to the media. Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE believe that this vaccine will be available by the end of Nov.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covid-19-5358852_1280-900x900.png)
New Vaccine Shows Promising Signs in Fight Against COVID-19, Draws Caution From Experts
Amy Simon, Sports Editor
• November 16, 2020
![Lacey Mase, a former RRISD teacher, and lawyer is running for Board Trustee Place 2.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lacey-M..jpg)
Lacey Mase Takes Aim at Student Success in Trustee Campaign
Shrika Paramasivam, Reporter
• November 2, 2020
![Dr. Mary Bone is running for the RRISD Trustee Place 2 position this year. With her background in systems engineering, she hopes to implement data driven policies and bring accountability front and center to the Board.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A7F5CE2E-9F19-4D03-B03F-8B2AC733666C-741x900.jpeg)
Mary Bone Brings Accountability Front and Center During Final Day Before Election
Amoli Agarwal, Horizon Editor-in-Chief
• November 2, 2020
![Pandemic Spreads Chaos Within Foster Care](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Foster-Care-covid-900x600.jpg)
Pandemic Spreads Chaos Within Foster Care
Savannah Estabrook, Yearbooker
• October 30, 2020
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