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Members of community work to deal with COVID-19 outbreak

Featherduster Staff

March 13, 2020 • No Comments

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pressing and prevalent issue that has dominated global headlines in the past couple of weeks. It has closed schools, canceled travel plans...

Biden wins South Carolina, Steyer, Buttigieg drop out

Sarah Davis, Editor-in-Chief

March 1, 2020 • No Comments

The South Carolina primary Saturday finally gave Joe Biden the victory he needed to reclaim his front-runner status in the presidential race from Bernie Sanders — at least,...

Recent News Stories

Pre-Iowa caucus poll results withheld over polling error

February 2, 2020

The Des Moines Register decided Saturday night to not release the results of their poll in Iowa due to a human...

Students travel to the Amazon

December 16, 2019

“I never missed a birding,” Quinn said. “I never missed a night hike,” Gehman said. They made...

Middle school students participate in high school band

November 13, 2019

On Sept. 20 at the Westlake football field, the marching band held their annual event and performed with the middle...

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Columns

Super Tuesday results revive Joe Biden campaign

Sarah Davis, Editor-in-Chief

March 8, 2020 • No Comments

Well, there we have it, folks. In just two weeks, the presidential race has been whittled down to three candidates — one of which, Tulsi Gabbard, is likely to drop out in...

Sanders wins Nevada, Bloomberg knocked down in ninth Democratic debate

February 23, 2020

New Hampshire primary continues trend set by Iowa

February 16, 2020

The Iowa caucus results are in, but do they really matter?

February 10, 2020

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Reviews

Knives Out establishes it’s uniqueness in the murder mystery genre

Nathan Laude, Reporter

January 11, 2020 • No Comments

With only a $40 million dollar budget, Director Rian Johnson managed to create a unique cinematic experience. “Knites Out,” the newest murder mystery movie that is running...

Student reviews of End of the F***ing World Season 2

December 18, 2019

Student reviews Frozen II

December 18, 2019

Student reviews Netflix Original horror show

December 18, 2019

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Sports

Home support spurs girls varsity soccer past Austin High in second win of District play

Adam Jasper, Editor-in-Chief

January 14, 2020 • No Comments

In what was girls varsity soccer’s first District home game of the season, Westlake hit the ground running, controlling in the midfield and creating plenty of chances in...

Varsity football immortalized in Westlake history with shutout win over Denton Guyer in State Championship

December 22, 2019

When the Westlake Chaparrals last won a State Championship, none of the players on the 2019 team were born. Led by now New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, the Chaps...

Record-breaking win over Katy Taylor seals Chap’s spot in State Championship game

December 14, 2019

Kodiak is one of Westlake’s goalline play call packages, a package that wasn’t seen too often throughout the season. That was until it showed up in the second quarter...

Varsity football thrives in Alamodome, advances to third-straight State semifinals

December 7, 2019

Rematch games are usually some of the better football games to watch. Both teams have added motivation, and being in the Region IV 6A Division 2 Championship, Brandeis and...

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