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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Distressed, Rupal Jain ’27, Arhaan Jafri ’27, and Souren Uchat ’26 of Team Slingshot anxiously await the final score after a match. Having driven their team’s robot all season, the trio built strong chemistry and teamwork, however, the cancellation of the State Championship has made their journey to the World Championship much more difficult.

Robotics FTC Teams Face Major Setbacks Due to State Championship Cancellation

Arhaan Jafri, Reporter • March 22, 2025

Originally scheduled for March 20 to 22 in Belton, Texas, FIRST in Texas (FiT) announced the cancellation of the FIRST Tech Challenge UIL/State Championship. This decision came as a shock to the six robotics...

Focused, Jatin Aggarwal ‘26, Abraham Lira ‘24, and Akaash Reddy ‘25 perform last minute checks on Tomahawk’s robot and its programs before the start of a match. The team participated in ten qualification matches before entering the elimination rounds, winning 7 and losing 3.

Robotics FTC Team Westwood Tomahawk Makes RRISD History

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor • May 25, 2024

Stepping into the George R. Brown Convention center in downtown Houston, thunderous applause and cheering deafened the competitors of the 2024 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology...

With attention to detail, Jatin Aggarwal '26 inserts a battery. At this competition, Tomahawk won the Design Award for their robot's functional and aesthetic design.

Robotics Competes at FTC Central GEMS League Tournament

Avi Rajesh, Heritage Student Life Editor • February 7, 2024

Making Westwood history, six FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams competed in the FIRST in Texas Central GEMS League Championship and three advanced to the next level. Team Tomahawk, ranking third overall,...

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