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Spring Break Destinations in the Virginia Area
April 11, 2019
Written by Carissa Vegeres
There are countless things to do in Virginia during spring break, from thrilling theme parks to warm beaches, there is a tremendous amount of beautiful...
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Chromebooks Continue to Enrich, Improve Woodgrove
April 9, 2019
Written by David Hamady
Loudoun County Public Schools provided Chromebooks to students at the start of the 2018-2019 school year as a part of its “Deeper Learning” initiative. 46...
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Rising Freshman Visit Woodgrove on Expo Day
April 3, 2019
Written by Ainsleigh Shipp
Expo Day allows all rising ninth graders the opportunity to experience everything Woodgrove has to offer. Woodgrove SCA and Facetime leaders served as...
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Looking For a Job? Purcellville and Leesburg Businesses are Hiring
March 8, 2019
Written by Jordan Fiala, Lorallye Partlow, and Kennedy Vacca
High school consumes much of students’ time, but as young adults there is always a constant need for some extra money. Having to search for nearby jobs...
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Local News
Students Take Part in the Ongoing Fight for Women’s Rights
March 8, 2019
Written by River Stone and Lainey Lynch
After waves of sexual harassment accusations began making headlines, actress Alyssa Milano ignited the #MeToo movement with a tweet: “If you’ve been...
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Written by Emma Tetreault

After the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” aired in theaters November of 2018 a new generation of fans was created towards the band “Queen.” The movie...

Seasonal Affective Disorder Taking a Toll on High School Students

Written by Mia Cammarota and Annie Gilbert

Now that spring has finally come, the weather is warmer, the days are longer, and there seems to be a new energy everywhere; a major shift in mentality...

State of Virginia Scales Back SOLs for Juniors and Seniors, Changes Requirements

Written by Rebecca Faletti, Kylee Harrell, and Anna Gilbert

What has been codified in Virginia law since the 1990s is about to change for the Freshman Class of 2022: the state is pulling back on the administration...

2020 Presidential Election Kicks Off

Written by Connor Graham and Maryam Khan

Citizens across the nation are waiting with bated breath for the 2020 presidential election. The tensions for this next election are very high, with much...

6-1 Vote Concludes Debate Over Preservation of African American Grave Sites

Written by Chris Tuttle

Following years of protest and negotiation, the The Loudoun Freedom Center, as well as many local African American groups, were met with success, after...

Northam Faces Fire for Racist Yearbook Photos

Written by Maryam Khan and River Stone

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam refuses to step down amid growing calls for his resignation, after a photo from his medical school yearbook depicting racist...

Photo Gallery

Cherry Blossom Trees border the Washington Monument.
Photo by Sean Pavone
The annual Cherry Blossom Festival's famous Cherry Blossom Trees.
Photo by Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
A family enjoys the wildlife at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center.
Photo by Choo Yut Shing
People enjoy the Virginia Beach shore.
Photo by Jorge Quinteros
Freddie Mercury passionately sings at a Queen concert.
Photo used with permission from Creative Commons
Woodgrove students having fun with their Chromebooks.
Photo by David Hamady
The Class of 2023 during Expo Day.
Photo By Jeff Schutte