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Sitting on top of the church set, Koen Keene '27 and Ivan Schere '27 create an iconic moment from "The Outsiders." The golden lighting was used to symbolize the poem called "Nothing Gold Can Stay" that Schere's character recites.

Seniors Directed Play Festivals Storms the Stage

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Co-Chief May 9, 2025

As larger than life set pieces trundle across the c-wing hallway, and done-up actors flit around the tech classroom refurbished into a backstage green room, audience members file in and take their...

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...

Focused, Shrey Birmiwal ‘25 prepares to give a Public Forum speech in his Triple-Octafinals round at the TFA state tournament. Birmiwal and his partner, Siyona Jain ‘25, advanced to the Double-Octafinals round of the tournament.

Debate Competes at TFA

Nikhil Gupta, Reporter March 19, 2024

From Thursday, March 7, to Saturday, March 9, Speech & Debate competed at the Texas Forensic Association (TFA) state tournament in Houston, Texas. Speech & Debate competed alongside 1,500 students...

Beneath the wheel of the ship, shipmates Kaya Chen '25 and Cleo Steinhauser '24 discuss daily chores and proceedings. While the show's principal characters followed the narrative, the ensemble cast of pirates and crewmates performed maintenance and silent pantomimes around the ship.

UIL One-Act Play Treasure Island Cast Performs a Swashbuckling Adventure Through Georgian England

Sabrina Kim, Heritage Co-Chief March 23, 2023

The cast of the UIL One-Act Play, Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island, performed six shows from Friday, March 3 to Wednesday, March 8. Four performances took place during the school day on Friday; one was...

Westwood Children's Theatre students delighted with a brilliant set of performances designed for younger viewers.

Children’s Theater Classes Present Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up)

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor December 5, 2022

On Thursday, Nov. 16 and Friday, Nov. 17th, Mrs. Coats’ sophomore children’s theater class presented an energetic performance of Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad) (Who Messed Them Up) at the McNeil...

The stars of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, abridged" act out a comedic scene on stage.

One Last Shine: Westwood Theater Captures Audiences With Senior-Directed Plays

Oliver Barnfield, Video Editor May 4, 2022

On Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29, Westwood Theater presented three senior-directed shows starring primarily freshmen and sophomores. Presented at Canyon Vista Middle School, these shows provided...

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