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
Junior Lexie Tilson performs her flower sticks to ad to her anual Stixmas Dec. 18 in her backyard. Tilson completed her 2024 Stixmas and will continue her performances in the 2025 Christmas season.

Two Sticks and a Dream

Annabelle Strain, Reporter
January 15, 2025
New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Valerie Kang
January 13, 2025
Rising Stars

Rising Stars

Silas Flatten, Asst. Photographer/Business Manager
December 20, 2024
Senior Ronok Ghosal, representing the U.S. at the International AI Olympiad, receives a bronze medal in September.

AI Real World Application

Kristie Min, Feature Editor
December 5, 2024
Chaps Band performs their show, Nouveau for the public Sept. 27, 2024 at the Chaparral Stadium. The band competed the week prior at the Bands of America Round Rock Regional where they placed 6th.

A New Chapter of Success

Kristie Min, Feature Editor
October 23, 2024
Team Alpha’s robot rushes back to score a note at the Waco district event from March 1 to 2. The orange foam rings, partially pictured, played a crucial role in their strategy, and their effective handling of these rings throughout the competition significantly boosted their overall success.

Robotics Excel with Top Honors, Stellar Season

Sydney Stasio
May 16, 2024
Future City Engineering team Ampere, made up of freshmen Aditya Gullapalli, Arya Gullapalli, Arnav Srinivasa and sophomore Miranda Xu, coached by Taryna Patel and Carol Reese with the first place trophy at Future City Engineering Global Finals in Washington D.C. Feb. 20, 2024. Winning the grand prize, Ampere received $3,500 for the school’s STEM program and $10,000 of scholarship money per student.

Building a Better Future

Kristie Min
April 25, 2024
Art students are recognized Jan. 28 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. Students entered pieces in a variety of categories including Ceramics and Glass, Drawing and Illustration, Digital Art and more.

The Key to Success

Kristie Min
February 6, 2024
The Westlake Improv Troupe poses for a group photo with guest teachers following their show at the Black Box theatre Friday, Jan. 12. They practiced improv after school throughout the week in preparation for their show.

It’s WITty

Neko Bade
February 1, 2024
Students build electric currents to power an LED light Jan. 17. Students only used coins, salt and vinegar to build them.

Learning that STEMs from peers

Kristie Min, Reporter
January 23, 2024
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