October 2019 – THE FEATHERDUSTER

Dr. L and the All Star Chaps perform at the Parker Jazz Club

Sarah Davis, Editor-in-Chief

October 30, 2019

Inside of the dimly lit Parker Jazz Club Oct. 28, six musicians sit around the green room in the back. The bassist is somewhere out in the already crowded hubbub of the club, socializing before the first set. The rest of th...

Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris calls out President Donald Trump for criminal justice record despite discrepancies in her own

Sarah Davis, Editor-in-Chief

October 27, 2019

At the Second Step Presidential Justice Forum at Benedict College in Columbia, SC, the intended goal is creating bipartisanship. The event is from Oct. 25-27, with today being the final day. The forum includes speakers Joe Bid...

Varsity football dismisses Hays with clinical offensive performance

Jake La Barbiera, Adam Jasper, Lead sports writers

October 26, 2019

Head coach Todd Dodge emphasizes respect for the opposition in every game, and Hays certainly demanded such, coming into the Friday-night matchup 8-0 on the season. Despite the Rebels’ run of good form, their unorthodox off...

Homecoming Pep Rally

October 23, 2019

Runningback junior Grey Nakfoor runs the football after breaking a tackle in the backfield during the Westlake v. Lake Travis game Oct. 11.

Westlake v. Lake Travis Football Gallery

October 22, 2019

Presidential candidate Joe Sestak concludes his walk across New Hampshire, still miles away from making debate stage

October 20, 2019

During Westlake high School's Homecoming game, freshman Jaden Greathouse is about to be tackled by a Del Valle Cardinal into the endzone. Greathouse is the only freshman on the varsity team.

Varsity football wins high-scoring Homecoming game against Del Valle

October 20, 2019

Past teachers and staff members gather together for the Former Faculty Luncheon on Oct. 18.

Former Faculty Luncheon Gallery

October 18, 2019

Trump impeachment inquiry expected to be central topic in upcoming democratic debate

Sarah Davis, Editor-in-Chief

October 13, 2019

Next Tuesday, CNN and The New York Times are co-hosting the fourth democratic debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. The event will host all ten candidates from the third debate plus billionaire Tom Steyer and Repr...

Varsity football falls short, Lake Travis wins first Battle of the Lakes matchup in two years

Adam Jasper, Editor-in-Chief

October 12, 2019

It was a clash of high school football titans, but the first half was far from the high scoring affairs that Westlake had been so accustomed to this season. Instead, the Chaps found themselves down 3-10 after a first half full of...