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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

The 52 National Merit Semifinalists stand with Principal Erin Campbell and Lead Counselor Holly Browning for a photo.

52 Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Shivani Kondubhatla, Horizon Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2024

Receiving an invitation for an Academic Achievement ceremony with little context of what to expect, 52 seniors filled the field house along with their families on Wednesday, Sept. 11 to find out that...

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,...

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...

To limit the potentially dangerous applications of AI, nations and organizations such as the U.S., the EU, and China have passed various AI acts. These laws restrict the uses of AI to align with national values.

Several Nations Pass Artificial Intelligence Acts

Sabareesh Dinakaran, Reporter January 5, 2024

With large companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta investing in the research of artificial intelligence in the last few years, the significant influence of these companies on the development and application...

Crouching down, Marlene Luo '25 carefully aims her ball towards the hole. Luo's team, the Westwood Girls 2nd team, started out on the 8th hole, with Luo hitting a birdie on the 1st. "It was very fun spending time with our teammates and working together to get a good score," Luo said.

JV Golf Irons Out Victory at Balcones Country Club

Prima Changwatchai, Assistant Editor September 21, 2023

On Monday, Sept. 18, all JV Boys and JV Girls golf teams competed against eight other high schools in an introductory par 3 golf tournament at Balcones Country Club. Both boys and girls teams received...

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