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Ruth Ferron

Ruth Ferron, Editor

Ruth Ferron is a Senior and this is her fourth year as a contributor and her third year as an editor for The Howler News.

Ruth is on Westside's varsity tennis team and is in the Chemistry Club. She enjoy listening to music and misses the That 70's show. Her humor is considered "as dry as a desert". She is a Capricorn and enjoys being the leader of the group. She wishes to attend the University of North Texas and Major in environmental science as well as journalism.

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Are You Ready for College?

Are You Ready for College?

March 28, 2018

As a senior in high school, I have many worries about what my college experience will entail. Recently the school I'm going to be attending, The University of North Texas, emailed me a link to an app that...

Varsity team after getting third at districts

Westside Varsity Tennis Team

March 7, 2018

The varsity tennis team here at Westside is comprised of two coaches and 18 players. The team has a fall and spring season, one being team and the other being individual. The fall season is team meaning...

Net Neutrality: Why is it such a big deal?

December 15, 2017

December 14th, the day that might change the way we live our lives. This is the day Net Neutrality goes to a vote to see whether it will be repealed or not, but what exactly is "Net Neutrality"? The...

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Lauren Mignogna at the Can Crusher Lab

In the lab with Chemistry Club.

April 3, 2017

Westside’s Chemistry Club went on a second field trip to Askew Elementary in order to teach kids about Chemistry in fun ways. The group’s morning started off at 7:30 AM in Mrs. Hacker’s classroom...

Staff Pick: Music

February 7, 2017

The album Junk by M83 is great for the upcoming spring break because of the chill tunes throughout this album. It came out around spring break last year and it was definitely one of the albums that made...

Sexual Harassment: It Could Happen to Anyone

Sexual Harassment: It Could Happen to Anyone

October 31, 2016

A first job should be a light, easy-going experience. Something for teenagers to gain a better understanding of how the workplace functions as well as how to budget and follow orders. However, there is...

Laptop Collection

May 17, 2016

Save your work before you turn your laptops in by putting all of your documents on to a flash drive or onto OneDrive. Laptops will be taken up before finals, so make sure you have your papers you need...

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STAAR Schedule

STAAR Schedule

April 25, 2016

STAAR Testing is on May 3-5 meaning we have a different bell schedule on those days. Testers must be at school at 7:45, and non testers must be at school at 12:30 for lunch, or at 1:10 for their classes. Monday:...

Inertia Tryouts

Inertia Tryouts

April 13, 2016

Audition for Westside’s infamous Inertia team this April 25th to the 28th in the Lego Gym. Students need to bring a copy of your most recent report card, the application sheet completely filled out,...

The crowd at March Madness Music Festival on April 1st, 2016. Can you see one of our Howler staff members?

March Madness Music Festival 2016

April 7, 2016

From April 1st to the 3rd, NCAA's March Madness Music Festival was held in Houston's Discovery Green park, located downtown near Toyota Center. A multitude of bands and artists performed, including  Panic!...

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Westside’s Community Forum Turns Tense

February 1, 2016

A forum is “a public meeting place for open discussion” according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary. This wasn’t exactly what January 25th’s forum community was. It was filled with more unanswered...

Westside Wishes

Westside Wishes

January 25, 2016

Westside Wishes is a yearly fund raiser to acquire resources for our classrooms. It is sponsored by our school's PTO, and teachers can make wishes through January 31st for items for their classes for things...

Learn to love this swatch of fabric -- it might be part of our uniforms next year!

The Dress Code Dilemma

January 22, 2016

"I would hate uniforms. I feel like the way I dress is a part of my identity so I would be losing part of myself." -Madison Kerley, Sophomore All of you have likely visited your HUB pages by now and...

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Busy Week for Westside

January 11, 2016

Be prepared for this week’s block days Westside students! Wednesday January 13, 2016, seniors will have a mandatory meeting during 7th period in the auditorium. All seniors must attend this. During the...

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Sam and Axel, Aspiring Musicians

December 12, 2015

  Thursday is the day every Westside student loves, because we have late start and because it's almost the end of the week. It is also Sam Cunningham and Axel Zuniga's favorite day because it's...

Westside's ComedySportz team during their meet on November 23,2015

Try That On For Size

November 30, 2015

Looking for an interactive, exciting, and completely unexpected night?  That's what you get in a night of ComedySportz.  Westside's team competed on November 23rd, against formidable opponents from Tompkins...

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