Somewhere in Austin, TX, a nine-year-old boy started learning an instrument that would take him all the way through his childhood. Before, he played the piano, but there was just something not quite right. The music was fun, the boy’s…
The glitz and glamor of the movie industry are the stuff of dreams for countless people. To be one of the esteemed creators of the films and series that so many hold dear remains just out of reach for the majority, a hazy dream obscured by…
Following their first-round sweep of Lake Travis and a 10-6 Victory in San Antonio, the varsity baseball team looked to extend their season to the third round, in game two against San Antonio Brandeis. After the bats came alive early, and…
As orange and pink crept into the sky on May 13, the seniors gathered in the Warrior Bowl to celebrate Senior Sunset. Picnic blankets covered the grass as friends took polaroid pictures and lined up behind the Kona Ice Truck, a sweet treat…
Culminating a year of extensive research and preparation, numerous practice presentations, and an abundance of exposure to the real-world business environment, students traveled to Anaheim, California to take part in the annual…
The final notes of music fill the room, quickly replaced with the sounds of claps and cheers as the band concludes their final piece. Knowing that tonight would be the final spring concert under Head Band Director Thomas Turpin, the…
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To commemorate the 2023-2024 academic year coming to a conclusion, Student Council (StuCo) hosted Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6 to May 10 in order to celebrate and appreciate the faculty members at Westwood. Students wrote…
Due to updates to Texas’s attendance guidelines, Flex for the 2023-2024 school year was shortened to 20 minutes, as opposed to the previous year’s 40. This greatly inhibited student’s free time, and the majority of students were…
With graduation just around the corner, the Class of 2024 is in the process of committing to some colleges and declining others. About 145 institutions of higher education are represented by this year’s graduating class, including…
Just a five-minute drive from Westwood, the El Salido pool, a lively cornerstone of the neighborhood, offers multiple students a part-time job serving as lifeguards. Many students applied due to its significance to their community. “My…
Austin’s widely anticipated Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) 2024 lineup is set to release Tuesday, May 7 at 9 a.m. The lineup will consist of a list of 100+ artists who will be performing – ranging from famous headliners to small…
Three entirely student-led senior-directed shows marked the final productions of the 2024 theater season on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 in the Big Black Box. The three plays – Café Murder, Greek Olympiaganza, and Clue were each…
Taylor Swift has mastered the art of music. Dabbling in genres ranging from country to pop to synth, she’s broken records and topped the charts for years. When she announced the release of her eleventh studio album The Tortured Poets…
Sometimes all it takes to inspire someone is a few words. Armed with only a slideshow presentation, a microphone, and his unique personal experiences, award-winning author Varian Johnson regaled an audience of attentive sophomores with his…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB3 on March 25, banning children under the age of 14 from making social media platforms. This bill makes it so that children require parental permission to open a social media account. The majority of…
Stanley Cups – I never thought I would live to see yet another thermos/water bottle fad in my lifetime. After Yeti overtook the market in what feels like decades ago, and Hydroflask is following suit, we have ourselves another overhyped,…
With the season nearing its end and the Warriors in need of a few key wins to make the postseason, the Varsity baseball team took Warrior field poised and ready to work on Senior Night, Friday, April 19. Following a 16-1 victory against…
Applause echoed through the atrium as the first group of senior engineering students, Jaden Steen ‘24, Zack Hobbs ‘24, Vedanth Dharnish ‘24, and Arnav Joshi ‘24, walked nervously on the cafeteria stage to present their modular wheelchair.…
Soaking in vibrant animation and upbeat songs, National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, or SHH) members took part in a “Noche de Cine” on Thursday, April 25. The movie night was the organization’s final event of the…
More than 1,400 competitors from around the world flocked to the University of Kentucky to compete in the annual Tournament of Champions (TOC) from April 20 to 22. Seniors Ayush Tripathi and Ishan Sharma won gold at the TOC, becoming the…
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 the United States didn’t have the same…
In the vibrant heart of downtown Austin, the electrifying sounds of Malcolm Todd echoed through the walls of Emo’s. On Saturday, April 20 Todd marked his fourth show in his first-ever tour, titled Sweet Boy. Despite the unforeseen rainy…