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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon
Vaishnuv Thiagarajan stands proudly in front of his completed monument in front of the Austin Public Library. Each pillar that Vaishnuv built himself represents a sector of frontline service.

Remembering Diligence: Senior Vaishnuv Thiagarajan Creates America’s First COVID-19 Frontline Workers Memorial

Sophia Cortes, Dreamcatcher Assistant Editor • September 8, 2023

While the whole country was in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaishnuv Thiagarajan ’24 witnessed frontline workers sacrificing their lives and safety to help those in need fight against COVID-19....

Using a periodic table to identify elements, students Fred Fisher '24 and Jacob Pryor '24 study together before their chemistry quiz. After the first nine weeks, many students coming back from virtual learning have been able to adjust to the various classes at Westwood.

Adjusting to a New Normal: Students Reflect on First Nine Weeks

Hibah Ahmed, Marketing Director • October 29, 2021

After the first nine weeks ended on Friday, Oct. 15, students shared how they have readapted to Westwood’s ever changing environment in the past two months. Tests crammed close together, countless virtual...

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