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Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Blending her bilingual skills and journalistic abilities to share the stories of American culture, Lena Boas ‘25 crafted a video package documenting American life for German audiences. “[A German TV station] wanted me to do this video diary so that I could show my personal life and what it's like going to school here [US].”

Through Two Lenses

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor November 15, 2024

Serving as a unique inspiration due to her cultural background fused with her honed journalistic skills, Lena Boas ‘25, a student reporter, caught the eye of the German TV station, Zweites Deutsches...

During her presentation of Germany, Lena Boas '25 demonstrates how to roll pretzels. In addition to pretzels, Boas showed other German cultural items, including lederhosen, a dirndl, and school cone.

Lena Boas ’25 Brings Geography and World Cultures to Local Classrooms

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor April 27, 2024

Growing up exposed to different countries and cultures, Lena Boas ‘25 was excited to share her knowledge with others ever since her childhood. However, she soon realized that many of her peers in...

Over 700 German students from across Texas competed in the TSGC since its founding in 1982. The TSGC is the largest German contest for middle and high schoolers in the entire nation.

German Students Compete at Texas State German Contest

Lena Boas, Extras Editor March 7, 2023

German students from over 40 Texas schools gathered at San Marcos University on Saturday, Feb. 25 to compete in the annual Texas State German Contest (TSGC). Contestants had previously placed in the top...

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