STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
STUDENT NEWS SITE OF WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

THE FEATHERDUSTER
Recent Stories
In excitement, junior Grant Seade shouts to celebrate his fifth place finish at the Texas Relays March 29. Seade's time of 4:14.88 was only 0.19 seconds off of the school record.
Senior Takes on State Cross-Country Meet
Miles Strelitz • October 31, 2025
Senior outside hitter Chloe Kelly and sophomore setter Clayton Kelly mid-game against Vandegrift in their season opener August 12.
Killer Kelly’s Kill it on the Kourt
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025
Junior Caroline Strong powers through her first cross-country meet at the Chaparral Invitational August 22.
Strong pushes for Sub-18
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025
News
Senior organizer lead Isabelle Covert welcomed attendees and invited event speakers onto the stage at Fields of Faith Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Fields of Faith 2025
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • November 2, 2025

As students arrived at Chaparral stadium Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m., they were greeted by sounds of laughter and worship music. Fields of Faith (FoF) is a student-led ministry program hosted by the...

Protesters felt that the president is behaving like a king, threatening the country's long-established democratic governance.
“No Kings” In Austin
Rajasi Agarwal • November 1, 2025
A New $800,000,000 Westlake
A New $800,000,000 Westlake
Gideon Hock, Reporter • October 29, 2025
New guidelines and rules for clubs are implemented after Senate Bill 12 passed over summer.
New Club Forms Cause Conflicted Reactions
Simon Burke, Feature Section Editor • October 29, 2025
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Sports
High-Powered Offensive Performance Falls Short Against Dripping Springs
High-Powered Offensive Performance Falls Short Against Dripping Springs
Miles Strelitz • November 7, 2025
For nine weeks of the season, varsity football had an identity: it grinded out games, winning on the ground and with a suffocating defense.

Friday night,
As she leaps into the air, outside hitter sophomore Heidi Brew hits the ball past Round Rock blockers Oct. 30. The Chaps defeated the Dragons 3-2.
Lady Chaps take down the Round Rock Dragons in 5 set thriller; beat Brennan Bears to go to Regional Semifinals
Jenna Jordan • November 7, 2025
Senior wide receiver Jack Newhouse (89) catches the ball for a touchdown during the Chaparrals 71-7 win over the Del Valle Cardinals Oct. 31 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (Andrew Stout/Westlake Featherduster)
Chaps Overpower Cardinals 71-7
Andrew Stout, Sports Section Editor • November 1, 2025
In excitement, junior Grant Seade shouts to celebrate his fifth place finish at the Texas Relays March 29. Seade's time of 4:14.88 was only 0.19 seconds off of the school record.
Senior Takes on State Cross-Country Meet
Miles Strelitz • October 31, 2025
Senior outside hitter Chloe Kelly and sophomore setter Clayton Kelly mid-game against Vandegrift in their season opener August 12.
Killer Kelly’s Kill it on the Kourt
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025
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Flipbook
Flipbook
Flipbook
Feature
Past issues of The Final Draft are displayed in a case in the Visual Arts Building. This year students prepare for the 43rd annual issue magazine.
Turning the Page
Lennon Riedie, News/Reviews Section Editor • November 5, 2025
Senior organizer lead Isabelle Covert welcomed attendees and invited event speakers onto the stage at Fields of Faith Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Fields of Faith 2025
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • November 2, 2025
Senior outside hitter Chloe Kelly and sophomore setter Clayton Kelly mid-game against Vandegrift in their season opener August 12.
Killer Kelly’s Kill it on the Kourt
Sydney Stasio, Managing Editor-In-Chief • October 30, 2025
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Reviews
How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action: A Faithful Yet Flawed Adaptation
How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action: A Faithful Yet Flawed Adaptation
Kaavya Nanda, Editorial Editor • September 22, 2025
Farewell, Cousins Beach
Farewell, Cousins Beach
Iris Wishnow, Reporter • September 16, 2025
Conan Gray is Comfortable in his Vulnerability
Conan Gray is Comfortable in his Vulnerability
Rajasi Agarwal, Managing Editor • September 12, 2025
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Columns
12% acceptance rate school Boston University that my sister attends.
When “Almost Perfect” Still Isn’t Enough
Kaavya Nanda, Editorial Section Editor • October 27, 2025
The author sitting on a Dell Children’s hospital bed.
Navigating Life with a Food Allergy
Lexey Martin, Reporter • October 14, 2025
Westlake Independent Film crew shoots a scene for a student short film.
Magnum Opus
Lennon Riedie, New/Reviews Section Editor • October 9, 2025
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