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March 2009
Safe Homes hosts WHS film contest
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
A student short film competition focusing on the negative effects and consequences of underage drinking and drug use will replace the usual Safe Homes program this spring.
Commentary: My morning with Ms. America was enlightening
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
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Out of my sense of duty as this newspaper’s editor, I attended the Woman’s Inspirational Networking Group luncheon meeting on a Saturday morning recently at the Austin Country Club.
Rollingwood City Council eyes parking lot costs
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
The grand total of expenses for the new parking lot at Rollingwood Park is $312, 516 as of March 17.
WHS robotics team places in Dallas competition
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
The Westlake High School robotics team placed fifth out of 50 competing teams in the FIRST Robotics Regional Competition held in Dallas March 12-14.
Vaca Java collects blankets, cold-weather supplies
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
The owners of Westbank coffeehouse Vaca Java at 1302 Cuernavaca Drive are running a blanket drive to benefit the Native American residents of the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Free event in Zilker Park raises wildfire awareness
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
The Westlake Fire Department will join other departments in Travis County for a free wildfire awareness event on April 4 at the Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Baseball: Fergie continues Westlake’s mound dominance
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
In a friendly came of one-upmanship, Chap pitcher James Ferguson fell a hit short of teammate Holt McNair.
Girls soccer: Chaps corner first-round win
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
A corner market on the match’s corner kicks finally paid a big second-half dividend as Westlake opened the Class 5A postseason with a decisive 2-0 Region IV bidistrict win over New Braunfels.
Softball: Team spends busy Spring Break in San Marcos
Monday, March 23, 2009 |
SAN MARCOS – Instead of spending their time on the slopes or at the beach, the Chaps wrapped up a second-place finish in their bracket of the Rattler Spring Break Classic tournament last weekend in San Marcos.
Girls golf: Terry, Chaps make history with tourney win
Monday, March 23, 2009 |
SAN ANTONIO – Kaylin Terry made school history while helping the Chaps race to the team title at the NEISD Tournament of Champions at San Antonio’s Pecan Valley Golf Course Saturday.