Fireside Book Reviews
Written by Carissa Vergeres and Mia Cammarota
December 20, 2018
The air is becoming colder and the days are getting shorter. When trapped indoors with nothing to do, the spot in front of your fireplace is waiting for you. Pass the months of winter by getting lost in a book, whether it be realistic fiction, romance, or a biography. The Hate U Give, Me Before You,...
Centers of Outreach Provide Assistance for Loudoun’s Less Fortunate
Written by Casey Abashian, Ben Alter and Daniel Alvarez
December 20, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Homelessness is a national epidemic, and is dealt with in many different ways. According to the Homelessness in Metropolitan Washington survey, 113 people experienced homelessness in Loudoun County at the end of 2017, a 15.6% increase from the previous year. Loudoun County continues to help its small,...
Where to Get Your WILD Wardrobe
Written by Hope Davison, Lauren Sheehan, Anna Lockhart, and Cora McQuaid
October 25, 2018
Filed under Features, Student News, Top Stories
The WILD is buzzing with students of all grade levels awaiting kick off. Whether the theme be “Pink-out”, USA theme, or Woodgrove’s very own WILD theme, students get decked out for the game. It’s understandable that picking out your WILD outfit may be stressful, here are some tips to help you...
The People Behind Partners’ Club
Written by Annie Gilbert, Kylee Harrell
October 23, 2018
Filed under Features, Top Stories
With about 100 students, Partners' Club is one of the most popular clubs at Woodgrove High School. The club started at Woodgrove in 2010 when the school first opened and provides teens a chance to create connections with the students in the Special Education department. Teacher Barb Kabernagel has been...
A Look Inside the New Academies of Loudoun Building
Written by Carissa Vergeres
October 23, 2018
Filed under Features, Student News, Top Stories
Loudoun County Public Schools’ new Academy of Engineering & Technology just opened in the new Academies of Loudoun building and the reveal was nothing less than stunning. The Academy offers programs and classes that focus on varied programs including nursing, engineering, information technology,...
Vaping Creates New Health Concerns for Teenagers
Written by Kristina Greene: Special to The Outlander
May 29, 2018
Filed under Features, Student News
Over the summer of 2017, a vaping device known as the JUUL boomed in popularity across the U.S. The device’s modern design looks quite similar to that of a USB drive, making it easy for teen students to use in school environments. This new vaping craze has raised many concerns about health, legal co...
Tea & Tears Issue 4
Written by Myla Baouna and Adrian Gonzalez
May 24, 2018
Filed under Features
Music News Two years after her third album was released, singer Ariana Grande has returned to the scene with her new single No Tears Left To Cry. This song comes nearly a year after a terrorist attack at Grande’s concert in Manchester and seems to act as a stepping stone for Grande to enter the sp...
Fashion Stays as a Form of Artistic Expression
Written by Carrie Nichols
May 22, 2018
Filed under Features
Fashion allows everyone to be an artist, and the world to become a vast and extensive gallery. Like art, there are trends and tastes, a piece of art establishes the reputation of the artist. Today fashion has become wildly old and the most important form of expression with loud makeup and hairstyles...
Posting for Acceptance: The Modern College Application Process
Written by Daniel Alvarez, Carrie Nichols, and Chris Tuttle
May 22, 2018
Filed under Features
In a world marked by a constant flow of information and trends, social media has affected the way people interact, entertain themselves, and obtain their news. However, life on social media carries ramifications as certain behaviors on various sites can stand in the way of a prospective student’s aspiration...
Understanding Brexit for Adventures Abroad
Written by Carrie Nichols
May 22, 2018
Filed under Features
Brexit. This word has been thrown around between politicians, the press, and economists for months, but few have a true understanding of what it all means. Brexit is the departure of the U.K. from the European Union, otherwise known as, the EU. The EU was created with the intent of uniting European countries....
Woodgrove Theater Frights and Delights with ‘‘The Addams Family”
Written by Dominique Cruz, Rebecca Faletti, and Dillon Holdrigde
May 22, 2018
Filed under Features
The Woodgrove Theatre department brings the Addams Family to life in their latest annual spring performance. The Addams Family, a ghoulish, yet comical musical directed by David Noland, renders an American family with an attraction for everything grotesque. As the curtains separate, the audience is...
Simpson Murder Case Back in the News
Written by Rebecca Stuckey - Special to The Outlander
May 22, 2018
In a lost interview tape from FOX in 2006, OJ Simpson hypothetically confessed to the murder of his exwife. OJ Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found dead June 12, 1994. Nicole died from four stab wounds with little struggle. There was evidence of an attack with...
Freshmen Angela Gutierrez, Morgan Krens and Colin Heffern reading Me Before You and The Hate U Give.
Photo by Carissa Vergeres
Toys R’ Us closed department store in Sterling. Photo from Dillon Holdridge
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