Powder Puff 2020
Jessie Van Den Berg, Editor
March 10, 2020
Powder Puff 2020 was a thrilling game. Coaching this year was Ms. Crain and Ms. Deitert. And the sponser of the year was the Trevor Project which “provides 24/7 support to suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer and questioning young people under 25.” This was chosen by th...
Puzzle Palooza
Hadley Norris, Reporter
March 4, 2020
At CVMS there is a group for everyone. You may be into art or french or you love to journal. The CVMS staff puts together activities that students can participate in. To find out about the opportunities going on at the moment you can ask Ms. Stiles, the front desk, you can watch the announcements, or...
Science Fair
Hannah McDonough, Editor
February 28, 2020
On Thursday, Feb. 20, students went to the Palmer Events Center to present their science fair projects. They competed in the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival, and many students placed or won awards. Mr. Austin Boriack, eighth grade science teacher, took students to the event. "It's always fun...
Love is in the Air! – The Valentines Day Social
Shristi Dayal and Harmony House
February 15, 2020
On February 14, students enjoyed pizza, candy, and games at the school social. All the money collected goes towards buying new books for our ELA department. We were able to spot many people enjoying board games, basketball, movies, and snacks. Here are some pictures of the fun -
High School Around The Corner
Hannah McDonough, Editor
February 4, 2020
With the second semester starting, eighth-graders are getting ready to start high school. In February, eighth-graders will have meetings with their Westwood counselors to help them decide what classes they will take. There are also information meetings coming up. On Feb. 5th, there is an eighth-grade...
7th Grade Boy Basketball Mustangs Crush Panthers 43-21
Akaash Reddy, Reporter
January 30, 2020
Recently, the seventh-grade boys' basketball teams faced off against the Ridgeview Panthers, and crushed them. The B-team game was a lot closer than the A-team game, but we still won! The B-team game started off scarily. Both teams were neck and neck, always within two points of each other, and most...
Girl Scout Cookies: The Cookie Craze
Hadley Norris and Naomi Nathan
January 29, 2020
It is that time of year. Girl scouts are selling something that nobody can resist. From Thin Mints to Lemonades to S'mores, cookies make their ways through schools at a crazy speed and nothing, not even teachers can stop it. As everyone knows sugar is addicting, especially to teenagers. So these cookies...
Things To Know For Incoming 6th graders
Jessie Van Den Berg, Editor
January 24, 2020
As you saw in the video the school is big but you’ll get used to it very soon and don’t hesitate to ask older students and adults for direction. You also saw from the video and specific school tours that there is a lot of electives to choose from so I asked some of my personal friends to explain ...
Students Compete in Annual Geography Bee
Hannah McDonough, Editor
January 23, 2020
On Jan. 21, students competed in the annual Geo Bee in the library. This was the final round, as the students competing passed the qualifying test earlier in January. Silas Ou (8) came in the first place, Andrew Bearse (8) came in second place, and Abraham Kunnan (7) came in third. "After I got the...
Theatre Department puts on “A Tuna Christmas”
Jessie Van Den Berg, Editor
January 22, 2020
A Tuna Christmas is a comedy with family, chaos, and the holiday season. It started in Austin and was performed by our very own theatre company this January. There were two productions, Junior Varsity and Varsity cast. I was able to watch the JV cast, and they nailed it. I was honestly quite surpr...
OPINION: New Transportation Smart Tags Aren’t So Smart
Naomi Nathan and Harmony House
December 19, 2019
On December 4th, 2019, yellow badges were passed out in all Advisory classes. Round Rock ISD call them Smart Tags. What are smart tags? Smart tags are like student IDs that track when you get on and of the bus. As I said before, they can't be overlooked. These bright yellow tags have the words SMART ta...
Students attend the 2019 Winter Wonderland Social
Kavan Stewart, Reporter
December 17, 2019
Aw yes, the school social. A time to hang out with friends, eat junk food, watch movies, and dance to your favorite songs. On a lucky December Friday the 13th of 2019, The winter wonderland school social happened. The theme for the winter wonderland social was anything holiday-related. So on Decembe...
