Important Information for Senior Graduation
May 20, 2013 • Emily May, Online Editor
Filed under News, Student News
Wednesday, May 29th: Cap and Gown Distribution during Open Lunch Thursday, May 30th: Graduation Ticket Distribution during Open Lunch Friday, May 31st Senior Awards Ceremony followed by a MANDATORY Graduation Practice (If you do not attend practice, you may not participate in the formal ceremony on... Read more »
Woodgrove Receives Full Accreditation Status
May 1, 2013
Filed under Local News, Student News
Written by Claire Lewis A Virginia State School Accreditation Team visited Woodgrove’s building on March 11 and 12 to assess and evaluate different aspects of our school. They served the purpose to give our school the “accreditation status.” Typically, schools all around the country are evaluated... Read more »
Woodgrove Academic Team Takes State
March 21, 2013 • Kevin Evangelisto, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Student News
Woodgrove has many academic teams that compete in a variety of events. The History Bowl and the Scholastic Challenge are the main events in the circuit. There are different coaches for each competition; however, the teams tend to be a very similar group of students. The History Bowl Team, coached by... Read more »
Woodgrove Hosts the District Chorus Festival
February 26, 2013 • Bethany Patterson, Reporter
Filed under A&E, Student News
Woodgrove hosted the District Chorus Festival on Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9. Singers from throughout the county came to perform. In order to make the district chorus, singers had to go through a blind audition. The judges were placed out of sight in order to be unbiased. All people... Read more »
Heart Surgery
February 20, 2013 • Cate Renner, Print Editor
Filed under A&E, Student News
Senior Forrest Cauley started feeling dizzy. His heart was racing, and he clamored up to the nurse asking to be dismissed. From there he went to the hospital, where no problems were found and he was sent home. Later that day, Cauley’s symptoms returned, and he was raced back to the hospital... Read more »
Jazz Band at the Lead Conference
February 20, 2013 • Cate Renner, Print Editor
Filed under News, Student News
The Woodgrove Jazz Band, performed at the Lead Conference for the National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and National Association of Student Councils, in Crystal City, Virginia, on Feb. 1st. The band performed in the grand ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and there were about 1000... Read more »
Winter Sports
January 30, 2013
Filed under Sports, Student News
Winter sports at Woodgrove are well underway now. With many successful teams, Wolverine sports have become a huge, competitive element of the Dulles District. Wrestlers have gone big this season, with a team record of 16-7 in dual meets. So far, eight wrestlers have qualified for the finals and the... Read more »
Woodgrove Debate Team Finishes in the Top Five at Policy Tournament
January 11, 2013
Filed under News, Student News
By Maddie Doherty Woodgrove Debate Team partners, juniors Nicholas Santos and Elijah Lewis, competed successfully at the George Mason Patriot High School Debate Tournament. They placed 4th out of nearly 30 teams from eight different states at the tournament held on Friday and Saturday, January 4th... Read more »
Early Action Time
January 11, 2013 • Christopher Miller, Reporter
Filed under News, Student News
It’s that time of year, where seniors, busy with AP classes, after school activities, and part-time jobs, have also made the push to apply early action to colleges. Many are now anxiously waiting for the results. Many colleges now offer non-binding Early Action as an alternative to the binding early... Read more »
The Interact Club Gives to Haiti
January 10, 2013 • Bethany Patterson, Reporter
Filed under Features, Student News, Top Stories
The Interact Club of Western Loudoun completed a four month medical supply drive in late December. The youth service oriented club will be sending the donations with doctors who are traveling to Haiti as part of a relief effort. The Interact Club is sponsored by the local Rotary Club. The club’s... Read more »