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Westwood High School (Austin, Texas)
Westwood High School (abbreviated WHS) is a public, four-year secondary school in the Anderson Mill, Austin, Texas, Anderson Mill neighborhood, Austin, Texas, United States, and is part of the Round Rock Independent School District. Westwood offers honors and Advanced Placement courses to all students and further houses a district level International Baccalaureate magnet program. This combination of honors, AP and IB courses supports not only a robust college matriculation rate but also imparts a college preparatory element to upper division courses. As of the 2022–2023 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,820 students and 168.24 classroom teachers (on an full-time equivalent, FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.76. Demographics During the 2022-2023 school year of the 2,820 students enrolled 39.0% were Asian Americans, Asian, 35.0% were White Americans, White, 17.9% were Hispanic and Latino Americans, Hispanic, 4.8% were Multiracial Americans, multiracial, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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High schools in North America are schools for secondary education, which may also involve intermediate education. Highschooling in North America may refer to: * Education in Canada for secondary/high school * Education in Greenland for secondary/preparatory school * Education in Mexico for secundaria and preparatoria * High school in the United States ** Secondary education in the United States See also * * * * High School (other) {{SIA High schools in Canada High school High schools in Mexico United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, Pacificans, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the list of islands in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific Islands. As an ethnic group, ethnic/race (human categorization), racial term, it is used to describe the original peoples—inhabitants and diasporas—of any of the three major subregions of Oceania (Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) or any other island located in the Pacific Ocean. Melanesians include the Fijians (Fiji), Kanak people, Kanaks (New Caledonia), Ni-Vanuatu (Vanuatu), Indigenous people of New Guinea, Papua New Guineans (Papua New Guinea), Solomon Islands#Ethnic groups, Solomon Islanders (Solomon Islands), Western New Guinea#Demographics, West Papuans (Indonesia's Western New Guinea, West Papua) and Moluccans (Indonesia's Maluku Islands). Micronesians include the Carolinian people, Carolinians (Caroline Islands), Chamorro people, Chamorros (Guam and Northern Mariana Islands), Chuukese people, Chuukese (Chuuk State, Chuuk), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Mackowiak
Matt Mackowiak (Mack-o-VEE-yack) is a longtime Austin political consultant and GOP operative. He is the chair of the Travis County Republican Party and co-founder of Save Austin Now, a political action committee involved in ballot initiatives on policing and homeless encampments. Mackowiack was part of a 2024 election lawsuit and ran for a position on the Travis County Appraisal Review Board. Mackowiak has appeared on Fox News, MSNBC, BBC News, CBC-TV and regularly provides political analysis on Austin's Fox 7 station. His byline on op-eds has appeared in the Austin American-Statesman and on web sites such as The Huffington Post. Early life and education At age 4 Mackowiak moved from Ohio for his father's job with Motorola. He want to Canyon Vista Middle School and Westwood High School in northwest Austin. Attending University of Texas he found a community joining the Texas Cowboys student organization. Washington era During the 2003 legislative session, an internship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Vera
Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer currently competing as a super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio Mora (twice, in 2011 and 2012) and Serhiy Dzinziruk in 2013. Vera currently trains in Cedar Park, Texas. Early life and education Vera attended Westwood High School and lettered in football, a sport he had played since a child in Pop Warner. His brother, Gilbert "Boogie" Vera, is a professional boxer, and his father was a two-time IBA champion in the heavyweight division. Amateur career Vera's amateur career saw him clash with (among others), Jonathon Banks (in a losing effort), and then saw him returning in December 2005 (after beginning his professional career in 2004), when he returned for one last amateur fight against Ivan Stovell (in a losing effort). Professional career Vera began his professional career in 2004 with a four-r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camilla Luddington
Camilla Anne Luddington (born 15 December 1983) is an English actress, best known for her role as Dr. Jo Wilson in the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy''. She is also known for voicing Lara Croft in the ''Tomb Raider'' video games and Zatanna in the DC Animated Movie Universe. Early life Luddington was born in Ascot, Berkshire, and at age 11 began studying at the Italia Conti Academy in England. She moved to suburban Austin, Texas, United States when she was fourteen, and attended Westwood High School for one year. She returned to England after one year, and completed her education at The American International School in England (TASIS), in July 2002. When she was nineteen, Luddington enrolled in Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania. However, she had not visited the university before she arrived as a student, and after six months, she left and transferred to the New York Film Academy. In 2003, Luddington was part of the school's first one-year acting class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Cervini
Eric Cervini (born 1992) is an American historian and author of LGBTQ politics and culture. His 2020 book, ''The Deviant's War: The Homosexual vs. The United States of America'', was a ''New York Times'' Bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He also runs a queer history newsletter, ''Queer History 101'', which focuses on sharing LGBTQ history. Cervini is a member of the Harvard Gender and Sexuality Caucus' Board of Directors, as well as an advisor to the Mattachine Society in Washington, D.C. Life Cervini was born in California and raised in Round Rock, Texas, by a single mother, Lynn Cervini. He attended Westwood High School, where he graduated with an International Baccalaureate diploma in 2010. As of 2020, he currently lives in Los Angeles. Cervini came out as gay days before enrolling at Harvard College, where he graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in History. After a year in 2015 earning his Master of Philosophy in historical studies as the Lionel de Jersey Harv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Powell
Glen Thomas Powell Jr. (born October 21, 1988) is an American actor and screenwriter. He began his career with small roles on television and in films such as '' Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over'' (2003) and '' Fast Food Nation'' (2006). Powell acted in the action film '' The Expendables 3'' (2014), the comedy-horror series '' Scream Queens'' (2015–2016), the teen comedy '' Everybody Wants Some!!'' (2016), the historical romance '' The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'' (2018), and the romantic comedy ''Set It Up'' (2018). He also portrayed astronaut John Glenn in ''Hidden Figures'' (2016) and aviator Tom Hudner in '' Devotion'' (2022). Powell attained wider prominence for starring in the action film '' Top Gun: Maverick'' (2022) and the romantic comedy '' Anyone but You'' (2023). He has since starred in the dark comedy ''Hit Man'' (2023), which he also co-wrote and produced, and in the disaster film '' Twisters'' (2024). His performance in the former earned him a nominati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savan Kotecha
Savan Harish Kotecha (born August 28, 1978) is an American songwriter and record producer from Austin, Texas. Kotecha is of Indian ( Gujarati) descent. He was also the executive music producer of the 2020 film '' Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'', for which he wrote and produced several songs and performed one song. Notable songs Some of the artists for whom Kotecha has co-written notable songs include: *Lizzo (" 2 Be Loved") *Ariana Grande ("Problem", " Break Free", " Love Me Harder", " One Last Time", "Focus", " Into You", " Side to Side", " Bang Bang", " No Tears Left to Cry", " God Is a Woman", " Breathin", " Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored") *Katy Perry (" Rise") * Emblem3 ("Chloe (You're the One I Want)") *Westlife (" Obvious", " Amazing", " Us Against the World", " Beautiful in White") *The Weeknd (" Can't Feel My Face", " In The Night") * Ellie Goulding (" Love Me like You Do", " On My Mind", " Close to Me") * Usher (" DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Johnson (baseball)
Kelly Andrew Johnson (born February 22, 1982) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Mets. While primarily a second baseman, Johnson has appeared at every position except for pitcher, catcher, and Center fielder, center field during his career. Johnson was the first player to appear in a game for all five American League East teams; Steve Pearce (baseball), Steve Pearce became the second in 2018. He was on the New York Mets' postseason roster in 2015, where he appeared in his first World Series. Professional career Atlanta Braves Johnson was drafted in the first round (38th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves. Johnson decided to forego a scholarship offer to play college baseball at Texas A&M Aggies baseball, Texas A&M in favor of signing wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Clevlen
Brent Aaron Clevlen (born October 27, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played parts of four major league seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Atlanta Braves. Personal life Clevlen graduated from Westwood High School in 2002."Clevlen cold, hungry" The Austin American-Statesman, Chuck Licata, June 19, 2003 He is married. Major leagues Clevlen was a 2nd-round pick by the |
Laurel Mountain Elementary School
Round Rock Independent School District (RRISD) is a school district headquartered in the city of Round Rock, Texas, United States. As of 2022, the school district serves over 48,000 students, prekindergarten through grade 12. District boundaries are approximately and include 56 schools that serve students in southern Williamson County, northwest Travis County, the city of Round Rock and portions of the cities of Austin and Cedar Park. Student enrollment for the 2023–2024 school year is 47,699. Round Rock ISD employs approximately 6,340 employees. History On May 17, 1913, the Williamson County government approved incorporation of Williamson County Common School District #19, forming RRISD. Originally, the district consisted of only two schools. Schools Public schools of choice Round Rock ISD public schools of choice provides students access to innovative programming that engages and taps into their specific interests, aspirations and preferred learning styles. Secondar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
