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Westwood Horizon
Preparing new signs and posters for the tournament, Ethan Chen '27 and Amogh Badrayani '25 draw out careful directions for competition locations. The Westwood Bowl was run by student volunteers who helped from early morning to late in the night.

Speech and Debate Hosts Annual Tournament

Charlie Hui, Reporter • November 13, 2024

After over two months of traveling the country competing at other school’s tournaments, Westwood was finally ready to host its own. On Saturday, Nov. 9, the school saw students flood into its doors...

Focused on perfecting the preparation of their crafting materials, StuCo Junior Class Vice President Reva Chandane and Secretary Ryan Gu work on constructing their Minecraft-themed float. The volunteers worked hard to ensure that their float effectively portrayed the desired theme, and was fun and interactive in anticipation of the upcoming parade.

Classes Collectively Construct Homecoming Floats

October 16, 2024

Anticipating the upcoming event, sophomore class StuCo officers pose with bright smiles after setting up for prom. Working for many months in preparation for the event, StuCo officers prioritized making prom an engaging and enjoyable night.

24-25 StuCo Officers Share Goals for Next Year

May 3, 2024

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...

Focused, Shrey Birmiwal '25 prepares for his event at the Longhorn Classic debate tournament. Birmiwal and his partner Siyona Jain '25 worked diligently to in hopes of garnering a victory in their event.

Speech & Debate Finishes Second Overall at Longhorn Classic Tournament

Scott Seamon, Managing Editor • December 8, 2023

From Friday, Dec. 1, to Sunday, Dec. 3, the Speech & Debate team competed at the Longhorn Classic tournament at the University of Texas at Austin. Debate competed against 130 schools across the...

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