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The Woodgrove Outlander

A table demonstrating the differences of Policy 5030 from previous years to now. Graphic created by Cadence Carter and Charlie Hoelker.

5030: The Reality of the New LCPS Grading Policy

Written by Cadence Carter and Charlie Hoelker October 1, 2025

After a year-long process of revising the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) grading policy, otherwise known as Policy 5030, the school board adopted the most recent version that laid the foundation...

Woodgrove’s teacher educational attainment graph. Photo provided by the   Virginia Department of Education.

Masters, Doctors, and More: A Highly Educated Teaching Staff

Written by Sophie Mason, Staff Writer June 14, 2025

“Work, Honor, Strive” echoes through the halls of Woodgrove High School every day. This motto captures the expectation of all students to be outstanding scholars, peers, and people. It can be a daunting...

Senior Duncan Mackey welding at the Academies through the MATA program. Photo provided by Duncan Mackey.

Opinion: Merit-Based to Lottery

Written by John Hays, Editor-In-Chief June 14, 2025

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy (MATA) at the Academies of Loudoun will shift from a traditional merit-based admissions process to a lottery system. According...

Woodgrove’s Envirothon Team working together at a station. Picture provided by science teacher Ms. Kathryn Gemmer.

Environmental Champions: Woodgrove’s First-Ever Envirothon Team

Written by Shaelyn Wheeler June 11, 2025

The Virginia Dominion Energy Envirothon is a team-based natural resources competition for high school students. It takes place in local, regional, and national areas, consisting of students learning concepts...

Ms. Palmisano’s Harley Davidson bike. Photo provided by Linda Palmisano.

Test Tubes and Exhaust Pipes: Ms. Palmisano’s Biking Experience

Written by William Den Herder and Brooks Frandsen June 11, 2025

     From test tubes to exhaust pipes, Woodgrove’s chemistry teacher Ms. Linda Palmisano is a jack of many trades. One of those trades is years of experience around motorcycles and riding. She was...

Sharon and Charles Hoffman pictured sitting together. Photo provided by Charlotte Roth.

The Hoffmans: Woodgrove High School’s Favorite Substitutes

Written by Charlotte Roth, Staff Writer June 11, 2025

The Hoffman subs have truly become a fan favorite in the realm of substitutes at Woodgrove High School. Mr. Charles Hoffman and Mrs. Sharon Hoffman, found their way to Woodgrove High School for the purpose...

Prescott Noll and Mr. Young receiving the $7,000 Willowcroft Science scholarship at the 2024 RSEF awards ceremony. Photo provided by Charlotte Hannis.

From High School to College, Research Carries Over

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis, Online Editor June 6, 2025

In the lead up to college application season, talk of internships, pre-college programs, and other prestigious extracurriculars is rampant. Competitive students are vying for the best positions and the...

Completed pots. Photo provided by Mr. Geoff Demark

Spinning Into Retirement

Written by Delila Norris, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

Is there any better way to celebrate retiring teachers than giving them a piece of the school to take with them? Harvesting clay from Woodgrove’s grounds, art and ceramics teacher Mr. Geoff DeMark makes...

Freshman Bella Hagenston posing with her medal at DECA States competition. Photo provided by Bella Hagenston.

Dedicated DECA Members Take on Orlando Internationals

Written by Lilian Dougherty and Jennie-Kate Hannis May 12, 2025

Each year, dedicated high school students from across the country and the world travel to the United States to compete in various business-related competitions and events. This all happens at the DECA...

 Ms Bingaman’s closet full of equipment and materials to use. Photo provided by Brooks Frandsen

The Tools for the Job: Ms. Bingaman’s Room and Equipment

Written by Brooks Frandsen, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

From stress-testing innovative infrastructure concepts to assembling communication headgear and simulating airplane flight scenarios, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher Ms. Georgina Bingaman’s...

Graph on how testing anxiety affects AP exam takers. Photo provided by Honor Watson.

Psyched Out: The Science Behind Self-Doubt During Testing Season

Written by Honor Watson, Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2025

When Swedish physiologist Ulf von Euler discovered norepinephrine, the brain chemical responsible for the human body’s fight-or-flight response, it was thought to be most active when reacting to highly...

Dani Vitello, Rory Fricano, Emma Edwards, Ella Jaffee, and Charlotte Yao at a Forensics competition. Photo provided by Thomas Scott.

Forensics Benefits Are Not Debatable

Written by Justin Naugle, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

On February 28, 2025, the Woodgrove Forensics Team traveled to Dominion High School for the regional competition and later advanced to Super Regionals in Lynchburg on March 7, 2025. The trip had a big...

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