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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Budget cuts to special education eliminate certain accommodations to children entering the special education program for the first time. Comic drawn by Maddi Rovang.

Federal Funding Cuts to LCPS Leaves Head Start Program in Jeopardy

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis and Maddi Rovang October 15, 2025

Woodgrove’s beloved Head Start program is at risk of being defunded due to the possible suspension of federal funds to Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). If the program is impacted, support for young...

Diagram comparing the two 2025 Virginia Governor Candidates: Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears. Graphic created by Ashley Rayburn.

Virginia’s Governor Election: A Chance for the Senior Class to Impact State History

Written by Lucca Marraccini and Ashley Rayburn October 6, 2025

The 109th Virginia governor election will take place on November 4, 2025 to determine the candidate who will become the state’s 75th governor. Both the Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic...

Future home of the Environmental Club's planted trees. Photo provided by Jennie-Kate Hannis.

Tree Planting, Pinnacle Planning

Written by Justin Naugle, Staff Writer June 14, 2025

For two years, Woodgrove’s Environmental Club has worked to plan their tree-planting event. As the tree planting event has many working parts, the planning is still in process. Planting trees on Woodgrove’s...

2025 Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival becomes a flower lover's shopping paradise. Photo provided by Leah Kosin.

Beleaf in the Powers of Good Fun and Flowers

Written by Delila Norris and Ashley Rayburn June 11, 2025

If there is one festival to attend in the spring, the Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival is it. What is normally a historic downtown main street turns into a haven for plant and flower lovers. With...

A breakdown of the biggest takeaways from the LCPS budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Photo provided by Jennie-Kate Hannis

LCPS Budget: Funding Teachers Funds Futures

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis, Online Editor June 11, 2025

In February, the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) School Board met to unveil and present the School Board Adopted Budget for the 2026 school year.  Overall, the LCPS budget saw a projected increase...

New Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Building. Photo provided by Brodie Carley

New Fire Stations in Loudoun County

Written by Brodie Carley and Patrick Lyons June 11, 2025

Loudoun County, Virginia, is strengthening its commitment to public safety with the development of two state-of-the-art fire and rescue stations in Round Hill and Lovettsville. According to the Loudoun...

The Tie-Dye unit at Camp Tag-A-Long. Photo provided by Lilian Dougherty.

Camp Tag-A-Long: The Summer Camp For All Ages

Written by Lilian Dougherty, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

If you know Girl Scouts you know one thing that they love to do. No, not sell cookies, go camping! One popular day camp that kids, teens, and adults alike can attend is “Camp Tag-A-Long.” Camp Tag-A-Long...

The Woodgrove Shop. Photo provided by Patrick Lyons.

A New Road to Work

Written by Patrick Lyons, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

High school, followed by four to six years of studying at a college or university, a weepy graduation, a first job, and then mortgage to pay off a seemingly insurmountable college debt. These are the career...

The front of the new IHOP building. Photo provided by Justin Naugle.

New IHOP Brings New Opportunities

Written by Justin Naugle, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On Tuesday February 25, 2025, a new IHOP restaurant opened its doors to the public in Purcellville, VA. Since it opened, it has given the Purcellville area many new opportunities. The area can experience...

Mr. Schutte being congratulated for his award by Loudoun County board members, Woodgrove advisors, and members of the Student Council Association. Photo provided by Loudoun County Public Schools.

Schutte Shines

Written by Mackenzie Sonak, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

Starting in January of 2024, Loudoun County created the Spotlighting Heroes in Education (SHINE) Award to help “shine light on the wonderful things happening” throughout the County. This award can...

The crafting studio on the second floor of Let It Bee. Photo provided by Chrissy Curtis.

Let It Bee: Fostering Creativity in the Community

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2025

Rows of sewing machines, jewelry-making supplies, canvases, and every other art supply you can think of fill the two stories of Let It Bee an Artist’s Collective. Affectionately known by staff and patrons...

Market in The Gap Pizzeria. Photo provided by Delila Norris.

Only a Weirdough Doesn’t Like This Pizza

Written by Delila Norris and Thomas Lyons May 12, 2025

In the heart of historic Hillsboro, tucked in a valley in the Short Hill Mountain, sits Market in The Gap. Andy Ghuzlan, a Loudoun County business owner for over 35 years, took the risk of opening a restaurant...

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