Claire Dopkins, reporter
Senior Claire Dopkins has recently joined the Westlake Featherduster staff this academic year. Claire’s favorite vacation was Hawaii, specifically Honolulu. Her favorite snack is Trader Joe’s Rolled Corn Chili Lime Tortilla Chips and she enjoys being outside in nature. In her free time, she hangs out with her friends and dabbles in making/listening to music. Claire’s goal for the Featherduster this year is to learn more about different programs and organizations at the school through interviews.
![Festival goers gather on the Zilker Park lawn for a day of kite flying, entertainment, and food at the ABC KiteFest Sunday, April 14. “It was super fun to watch people flying their kites and also fly my own,” Tucker said. “[KiteFest] is always a highlight of my year and I plan to return every year moving forward.”](https://westlakefeatherduster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kite-1200x900.jpeg)
![The Wind Ensemble, conducted by director Kerry Taylor, plays in the Performing Arts Center Wednesday, Mar 27. “Some challenges we face with our music are always solved through our weekly sectionals,” Qadan said. “They are helpful because it gives each section the chance to work with one another on their weakest part of the music and fix everything that needs to be [fixed].”](https://westlakefeatherduster.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/band-1-1200x900.jpeg)
