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Isabela Rueckert

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor

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GOLD places third in 6A tournament

GOLD places third in 6A tournament

Sophie Nguyen and Isabela Rueckert October 10, 2025

The beginning notes of “End Credits” from the movie Coraline played as Trumpet section leader Sage Taylor (12) held up his trumpet to his mouth, waiting for his cue to play at the first field tournament...

ICE practices violate constitutional rights of migrants in the Unites States

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor October 10, 2025

Earlier this summer, an LA District Court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing ICE and federal agents from detaining individuals without reasonable suspicion, July. 11. Prior to this,...

Atkinson returns to school after playing for professional soccer academies

Atkinson returns to school after playing for professional soccer academies

Isabela Rueckert and Lena Nafes September 19, 2025

Despite being a senior, Nicolas Atkinson (12) is in his first year of high school. For the past three years, he has been playing professional soccer at Major League Soccer (MLS) academies: Austin FC and...

Siddhi Bhavsar (10) [left] and Riddhi Bhavsar (10) [right] carry the NJROTC flag, Sept 13. The annual Poway Rotary Parade gave the unit the chance to represent Westview.

[Photo] NJROTC marches in annual Poway Rotary Parade as only unit in PUSD

Serena Lee, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

Siddhi Bhavsar (10) [left] and Riddhi Bhavsar (10) [right] carry the NJROTC flag, Sept 13. The annual Poway Rotary Parade gave the unit the chance to represent Westview.

Speech and Debate overcomes hurdles, reinstates summer camp

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor August 29, 2025

Speech and Debate hosted their annual five-day summer camp at Korean United Methodist Church to introduce incoming freshmen to the club, July 28 - Aug. 1. Led by Sunny Park (12) and Serena Lee (12), the...

Peller and Schwartz teach kids English in Dominican Republic

Peller and Schwartz teach kids English in Dominican Republic

Isabela Rueckert and Lena Nafes August 29, 2025

Performing acts of service, kindness, and charity to repair the world through equality and justice is a fundamental Jewish concept called Tikkun Olam. This concept is taught throughout the Jewish community...

Dance Troupe seniors give final performance

Dance Troupe seniors give final performance

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor June 6, 2025

Lights slowly illuminated the stadium, revealing the perfectly poised and positioned dancers as "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen began to play, opening the first night of Dance Troupe's Spring Dance Show,...

Themed Homerooms to debut for 2025-26 school year

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor June 6, 2025

Starting next school year, instead of being randomly grouped into homerooms, students will be sorted into differently-themed “dens”. On Monday, students chose which theme they would like to be a part...

PQ Tigers youth lacrosse supports Wolverines at annual Tigers Night

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor May 9, 2025

Stadium lights illuminated the field, and the PQ Tigers, the recreational youth lacrosse league, waited in the stands as Grace Leventhal (11) faced off rival Mt. Carmel in the first draw of the girls lacrosse...

Oliver grows up with music, tunes into culture

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor April 11, 2025

At 6 years old, most kids are preoccupied with learning subtraction and what games they will play at recess the next day. For little Andre Oliver (12), his days were spent standing at a keyboard, playing...

Mr. Bayanihan pageant showcases Filipino culture

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor March 14, 2025

Following an evening of dancing, singing, and pageantry, Gavin Caparas (12) was crowned this year’s Mr. Bayanihan, Feb. 28. Hosted by the Bayanihan club to celebrate Filipino culture, the event is a...

Boys soccer loses Senior Night against Poway 2-1

Boys soccer loses Senior Night against Poway 2-1

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor February 14, 2025

Boys soccer fell to Poway in a close 2-1 match on Senior Night, Feb. 7. The loss brought Westview’s overall record to 7-6-4 and their league record to 3-4-1, placing them third in league standings.  Poway...

The Game of Life: Road Less Traveled

The Game of Life: Road Less Traveled

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor February 14, 2025

 With a tug on the door of his math class, Blake Debock (’13) found himself locked out on his first day at San Diego Mesa College. Determined to arrive on time the next day, Debock went to school an...

Girls basketball builds defense, beats Del Norte 59-21

Girls basketball builds defense, beats Del Norte 59-21

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor January 24, 2025

As the clock counted down the remaining seconds in the game, Sammy Phan (10) quickly took position just outside the three-point arc and sent the basketball flying into the net and scoring a three-pointer...

SD’s Children Choir performs Noel Noel show

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor December 20, 2024

Facing a crowd of hundreds, Michelle Lee (10) stood onstage with the San Diego Children’s Choir (SDCC), awaiting conductor Christopher Dragon’s signal. As Dragon raised his hands, commencing the Noel...

Alison Hauw (12), helps her buddy at the Poway Community Center select a gift for her family, Dec. 5. At the end of the event, NJROTC cadets picked out surprise presents for their buddies.

[Photo] NJROTC volunteers at Poway Holiday With Heroes toy drive

Meghan Fernandez, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

Alison Hauw (12), helps her buddy at the Poway Community Center select a gift for her family, Dec. 5. At the end of the event, NJROTC cadets picked out surprise presents for their buddies.

Band, Color Guard places in Tournament of Bands

Band, Color Guard places in Tournament of Bands

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor November 1, 2024

As Westview Gold stepped onto Mt. Carmel High School’s field, facing an excited audience, the performers took a deep breath as David Jang (11) lifted his baton, signaling the band to begin their field...

Prop 2 will provide $10 billion to make urgent school renovations

Prop 2 will provide $10 billion to make urgent school renovations

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor October 11, 2024

Ten propositions appear on the statewide California ballot for voters to decide on; however, one of the most important is Prop 2: a $10 billion bond for schools. Of the $10 billion, $8.5 billion would...

Westview’s JROTC students participate in Leadership Academy over the summer

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor August 30, 2024

Out of more than 20 schools, Westview’s JROTC was awarded the most accolades at the Area TWENTY-ONE Leadership Academy, June 17-21. More than 130 cadets from San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles...

Students share CTE insights at PUSD Exposition

Isabela Rueckert, News Editor May 31, 2024

Members of the robotics team and CTE classes showcased their inventions to future students at this year's Poway Unified School District (PUSD) Career Technical Education (CTE) Expo. The event had a variety...

Bayanihan hosts Philippine Cultural Night

Bayanihan hosts Philippine Cultural Night

Isabela Rueckert and Athena Schmelzer May 3, 2024

The audience burst into applause as the eight dancers, including Kai Snyder (11) and Gavin Donelly (9), finished their modern tinikling dance, bringing this year’s Philippine Cultural Night (PCN) to...

Wind Ensemble ranks Superior at Festival

Wind Ensemble ranks Superior at Festival

Isabela Rueckert and Athena Schmelzer March 15, 2024

Walking on stage at the El Camino Concert Hall, March 2, Wind Ensemble prepared to perform their two musical pieces in front of the panel of adjudicators and audience for the first band festival of the...

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