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The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

The student news site of Westwood High School.

Westwood Horizon

Yonnie Yang

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor

Class of 2027

Hi everyone!! This is my first year with Westwood Student Press and I’m so excited for all I’m going to be doing this year. I’ve loved writing stories since I was a kid and found a new passion for graphic design through journalism and extracurriculars. In my free time, I love reading, coding, and working on my extracurriculars. I adore all my friends and family and my favorite thing is to make memories with them. I’m looking forward to this new semester and all Journalism will bring! 

All content by Yonnie Yang
Showcasing practiced coordination, Sophie Chen '29 springs upwards to set the ball for her teammate, Liberty Hargave '29. Prepared, Hargave runs forward in the hopes of achieving a kill.

JV White Volleyball Falls Just Under Cedar Ridge 2-0

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
September 19, 2025
Painting the vision, Student Council (StuCo) Junior Class Secretary Sheerali Talati references the design for the float decoration board. The Class of 2027 decorated their float from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13.

Floats and Festivities

September 15, 2025
Beaming, Kimmie Menendez '28 searches for her family in the stands while hugging her teammates. The girls were overjoyed after winning Set 2, rallying together to gather energy for the next one.

JV White Volleyball Falls Short Against Round Rock 2-1

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
September 14, 2025
Focused, seniors James Tam and Jining Liu discuss long-awaited scoring information disclosed at the kickoff. As primary developers of the FTC Scorer App, they hoped to update their user interface and experience as soon as possible to match the new game.

Robotics FTC Teams Analyze New Game at Kickoff

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
September 13, 2025
Armed with her motivational words and growth mindset, Counselor Jessica Hooper aims to promote a more relaxed environment to combat academic pressure students face daily. Outside of the office, Ms. Hooper enjoys volleyball, gardening, and taking care of animals.

Su-Z Counselor Ms. Jessica Hooper Supports Student Success

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
September 12, 2025
Sitting on a picnic blanket, Aubrey Tipps '26 writes a letter to her future self. Letter writing was one of the activities set up by Student Council, and these messages would be given back to the students at the end-of-year event, Senior Sunset.

Class of 2026 Kicks Off the Year with Senior Sunrise

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
August 30, 2025
Beaming, Salutatorian Bailey Zhang '25 and Principal Erin Campbell pose for a photo. Zhang delivered a speech to her fellow graduates, and will be attending Stanford University this fall on the pre-medicine track.

Class of 2025 Celebrates at Graduation

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
May 30, 2025
As their friend shoots bubbles in the air, Marley Huston '26 and Nina Stockinger '25 stand on a platform, posing for the 360 photo booth's rotating cameras. The photo booth attracted many dancers who reveled in the unique twist on a traditional photo booth.

Students Celebrate at Tale as Old as Time Themed Prom

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
May 6, 2025
Coming together for a photo, sophomores Arhaan Jafri, Ali Aslam, Yonnie Yang, and Rupal Jain celebrate the conclusion of the volunteering event. After weeks of planning, Team Slingshot members were relieved that their plans had gone smoothly.

Robotics Team Slingshot Spreads Spirit of STEM Through Catalyst Program

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
February 14, 2025
Before their second set in their game against the Vandergrift Vipers on Tuesday, Aug. 27, the freshman volleyball team huddle to discuss a new strategy to try and pull ahead of the Vipers. “It’s fun to play [against] schools who are known for being good because it helps us get better as a team,” Kareem said. Despite their consecutively impressive rallies, the team ultimately lost 16-25.

Freshman Volleyball Faces Devastating Loss to Vandegrift Vipers 0-2

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
September 1, 2024
Eager to learn more about the unique nature of Westwood students, Ms. Robyn Boegel looks forward to the coming school year.

Assistant Principal Ms. Robyn Boegel Strives to Serve Students

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
August 22, 2024
A Pride flag and a Texas State flag fly outside the Austin City Council building. Highlighted by the death of teenager Nex Benedict, legislation targeting the LGBTQA+ community has increased rapidly in recent years. But laws like these negatively impact the mental health of LGBTQA+ youth and need to be stopped.

Rise in Anti-LGBTQA+ Legislation Negatively Impacts Youth

Yonnie Yang, Heritage Student & Campus Life Editor
July 2, 2024
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