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Senior Staff Send Off
June 4, 2020
Written by Riley Castellano, Jordan Fiala, Anna Lockhart, and Kennedy Vacca
Despite having their senior year come to a halt and many milestones missed, the Woodgrove Outlander senior staff members deserve a proper farewell. Below...
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Student News
COVID-19 Changed the World, but Students Remain Resilient
May 21, 2020
Written by Annie Gilbert, Robbie Showers, Chris Tuttle, Ryan Wilkinson, and Ryan Wright
On the night of March 11, Loudoun County Public School students went to bed unaware that their lives were about to change. The global Covid-19 pandemic...
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LCPS Adjusts Academic School Year After Covid-19 Sweeps the Nation
May 20, 2020
Written by Mia Cammarota, Emma Tetreault, Ainsleigh Shipp, and David Hamady
The unexpected happened when COVID-19 swept the nation, forcing Woodgrove students out of school for the remainder of the 2020 school year. Gradebooks...
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Transgender Student Pushes for Equality Despite Pushback
December 19, 2019
Written by Annie Gilbert, David Hamady, and Carissa Vegeres
When transgender student Hannah Hurt spoke to the Loudoun County School Board urging protection against the discrimination of the LGBTQ community, she...
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Local News
Construction on Route 9 Poses Inconvenience for Students and Staff
December 19, 2019
Written by Mia Cammarota, Ainsleigh Shipp, Robbie Showers, and Emma Tetreault
Route 9, a road that allows over 17,000 vehicles to commute daily, is going to be shut down for reconstruction that could take at least 12 months. This...
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Despite Non-Traditional End to Year, the Class of 2020 Perseveres

Written by Meghan Dunster, Jordan Fiala, Charley Piercy, and Carissa Vergeres

The class of 2020 is leaving the Wolverine den as the Coronavirus brings the seniors' high school careers to a sudden end. Senior year memories such as prom, the last day of school, the senior prank, and a traditional graduation ceremony have all been stripped from the Class of 2020. Despite these circumstances, school officials have planned several ...

Former WHS Athletes ‘Lace up’ Beyond High School

Written by Anna Lockhart, Ashleigh Moffett, Kayla Norsworthy, and Logan Johnson

Being a high school athlete has its challenges, but becoming a collegiate athlete takes a whole different level of dedication and drive. Known for its sports, Woodgrove has had many athletes play at the collegiate level and even a few at the pro level. Some of these athletic stand outs share their experiences. Brittany Basinger: Class of 2013 When...

Editorial: Opinions on the Construction of Route 9

Written by Maryam Khan and Jordan Fiala

Running through the historic town of Hillsboro, Virginia, Route 9 is a major road used by thousands for regional commuting. Over the past two decades,...

Lovettsville Falls Silent After a Shooting at the Lovettsville Post Office

Written by Meghan Dunster, Aidan Leahy, and Megan Murphy

A gunshot was heard in the quiet town of Lovettsville on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at approximately 9 a.m. when an undercover police officer fired at...

Holiday Recipes for Everyone to Enjoy

Written by Kaitlyn Brooks, Aidan Leahy, and Megan Murphy

All over the world, the holidays are celebrated with cheerful music, family gatherings, and scrumptious food. After interviewing numerous Woodgrove High...

New Years Traditions Celebrated Around the World

Written by Meghan Dunster, Lainey Lynch, and Ryan Wright

Whether it’s watching the ball drop in Times Square or eating twelve grapes in Spain, each culture celebrates New Year’s Day as a time to start fresh with a clean slate. Around the world, New Year’s Day is enriched in different cultural activities with unique food, festivities, and traditions. Although America is a relatively new country, it...

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Jordan Fiala, University of Alabama and Morgan Judd, University of Alabama
Jordan Fiala, University of Alabama and Morgan Judd, University of Alabama
Erika Mathov, Virginia Tech and Courtney Frye, University of Virginia
Dawne Virts, Christopher Newport
Dawne Virts, Christopher Newport and Cari Smith, Virginia Wesleyan
Kyle Caylor: University of Virginia
Graphic by Carissa Vergeres Statistics are from a poll conducted by Woodgrove’s counselors to the members of the class of 2020.
Woodgrove Junior Anna Lippert finishes 1,000 piece puzzle while in quarantine. Photo by Anna Lippert.