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Local high school student nabs top science honors

Saturday, March 10, 2012 | Dane Anderson

WHS junior Keyur Mehta, left, and Bowie sophomore Vanna Hovanky received the Best in Show award from BAE Systems manager Tom Guthrie at the recent Austin Energy Science Festival at Palmer Events Center.

Battle of the Bands rocks school’s PAC

Saturday, March 10, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The Westlake High School Performing Arts Center was filled with people Saturday as part of the 17th annual Battle of the Bands sponsored by The Featherduster and Technical Entertainment Crew.

School board meets in study session Monday night

Monday, March 5, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Eanes school board members will meet in study session tonight at 6:30 p.m. to discuss how best to ensure two long-term goals – providing exemplary teachers and ensuring the effective allocation of resources.

Free orchestra concerts Sunday at WHS PAC

Friday, March 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Some of the most talented orchestra students in Texas will perform free concerts at the Westlake High School  Performing Arts Center Sunday beginning at 3 p.m.

Deadlines near for area races

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The filing deadlines for Eanes school board seats and city council and mayoral elections in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood are fast approaching.

Westlake Cheer named second in the nation

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The Westlake High School cheerleaders came in second in the nation last month at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Fla.

Eanes looks at budget, playgrounds

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 8

School board members got an update Wednesday on factors the Eanes school district could use in the coming year to whittle down growing expenses and add revenues to counter the impact of inadequate funding from the state.

Virtual Vietnam memorial project provides students with insight into war

Thursday, March 1, 2012 | Special to the Picayune | 1

When the spring rolls around, that means it is time for the Virtual Vietnam Memorial project for the Westlake High School juniors, and this year was no different.

WHS student nabs top science honors, heads to international competition

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Westlake High School junior Keyur Mehta and his project partner Vanna Hovanky, a sophomore at Bowie High School, won Best of Fair at the 2012 Austin Regional Science Festival at the Palmer Events Center on Feb. 23.

Westlake High School hosts Battle of the Bands March 3

Friday, February 24, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

On March 3, Westlake High School hosts its 17th annual Battle of the Bands at the Performing Arts Center.

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