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

Bailey Gold, Head Photographer

All content by Bailey Gold
Students sit in silence to remember the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting during the walkout April 20. Some students made signs for the event, like the one here that is made out of newspaper obituaries and reads "I know. I do not approve. I not resigned."

[Photo] Westlake walkout photo gallery

April 26, 2018
Proudly holding her sign, a girl protesting gun violence marches to the capitol with other protesters March 24 for the March For Our Lives.

[Photo] March For Our Lives photo gallery

March 29, 2018
Seniors Harley Harris, Ty Bock and Caroline Ellenthal represent the theater program and talk about its recent accomplishments at the spring pep rally Feb. 22.

[Photo] Pep rally photo gallery

February 27, 2018
Backstage of this year's musical, Anything Goes, TEC member senior Sean Wangnick removes a mic from a sophomore sailor.

[Photo] Anything Goes photo gallery

February 9, 2018
Senior Izaiah Faz says his goodbyes before boarding the bus to Houston for the playoff game against Cy-Fair.

[Photo] Football send-off photo gallery

December 18, 2017
Band Director Kerry Taylor directs the band and orchestra as they performed the anthems of the U.S. Armed Forces at the Veterans Day assembly Nov. 10.

[Photo] Veterans Day assembly photo gallery

December 7, 2017
Senior Alia Vinson performs a solo at the Veterans Day assembly Nov. 9.

[Photo] Veterans day assembly photo gallery

February 15, 2017
Swim team members seniors Madeline Menefee, Amber Schriever and Morgan Johnson sway and sing along to the alma mater at the homecoming pep rally Sept. 22.

[Photo] Homecoming pep rally photo gallery

September 28, 2017
EISD Educator of the Year Kitty Mellenbruch speaks in front of her colleagues at convocation. She was awarded Campus Educator of the Year along with seven other EISD teachers, and was named EISD Educator of the Year after the committee recognized her devotion to teaching and her success in using Social Emotional Learning in the classroom.

[Photo] Eanes ISD Educator of the Year Kitty Mellenbruch looks forward to another year of teaching

Emma McCandless
September 28, 2017
The Westake mascots, Chips and Queso, sit and watch as coaches and players are recognized for their hard work Aug. 20 at Chap Fest. The event was held in the Westlake Athletic Community Center and was attended by students, parents, and Westlake football supporters.

[Photo] Chap Fest photo gallery

September 18, 2017
A student stands up as the entire student body views the eclipse Aug. 21. The eclipse fell on the first day of school, and was celebrated with a shortened schedule that allowed students time to witness the rare event through a pair of special viewing glasses.

[Photo] A bright start to the year: students experience rare solar eclipse on first day of school

Isabella Zou
August 29, 2017
Lead singer freshman Maggie Neuberger performs with her band, Tuesday Night, May 7 at Rudy's for Battle of the Bands.

[Photo] Battle of the Bands photo gallery

May 10, 2017
Junior Luke Dunlap fist-bumps his teammate as he prepares to bat during the game against Lake Travis.

[Photo] Baseball photo gallery

April 5, 2017
Dylan Day was celebrated by students and and staff Dec. 2 as they came together to sing Bob Dylan's songs and share his stories.

[Photo] Dylan Day photo gallery

February 16, 2017
Senior Ben Roberts rehearses his role as Bert in Mary Poppins for the annual muscial put on by the choir department.

[Photo] Mary Poppins photo gallery

February 7, 2017
Junior Sophie Guess plays with Drumline at the homecoming pep-rally on Oct. 21.

[Photo] Homecoming photo gallery

October 31, 2016
Varisty volleyball team members seniors Riley Haralson and Kassy Doering practice after school in preparation for an upcoming home game on Aug. 29.

[Photo] Volleyball takes pre-District by storm

Drew Brown, reporter
August 31, 2016
Members of the freshman girls choir dance during their group performance at Spring Revue on May 18.

[Photo] Choir makes tributes, features soloists in Spring Revue concert

Lexy Connolly
May 23, 2016
Swim team member Junior Kevin Fang swims butterfly at the Swimming a Diving State Championships on Feb. 20.

[Photo] Swim team wins State for the second year in a row

Maite Napoliello
March 9, 2016
JV volleyball team member Freddie Paulson dives for the ball during the team's match against Bowie on Sept. 1.

[Photo] Chaps volleyball team defeats Lake Travis, improves on undefeated District record

Nelson Aydelotte
October 1, 2015
The Star Steppers perform their dance routine at the homecoming pep rally on Sept. 18.

[Photo] Homecoming pep ralley photo gallery

September 29, 2015
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