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The Woodgrove Outlander

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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Trendy summer products. Photo provided by Noelle Roy.

Summer Trends: How They Have Evolved and What They Are Now

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer & Broadcast Team June 14, 2025

Summer is quickly approaching and bringing a wave of fresh trends in fashion, beauty and more! Get ready to explore the must-have items that will define this season. Whether you're hitting the beach, attending...

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...

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...

Rose Guevara during a Color Guard performance. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

Woodgrove’s Resident Instrumentalist: Rose Guevara

Written by Thomas Lyons, Staff Writer June 14, 2025

In late 2019, a young Rose Guevara walked into Harmony Middle School to pick her instrument. Now as a senior, Guevara’s life is centered around her love for music. “I’ve played viola since...

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...

Senior Willam Den Herder dives through banner on senior night. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

Field of Change

Written by Hudsyn Davies, Zac Hartley, and Honor Watson June 12, 2025

At ten-four-two wins, varsity men’s soccer has a winning record for the first time in Woodgrove’s history. However, it is more than just scoring goals that has gotten them to this point, it is also...

Two Woodgrove students, Brodie Carley and Patrick Lyons playing pickleball at Woodgrove High School.
Photo Provided by Braden Hart.

From Court to Classroom: Will Pickleball Be the Next VHSL Sport?

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer June 12, 2025

Currently one of the fastest-growing sports, pickleball could be the next Virginia High School League (VHSL) sport. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, participation in the sport...

Megan Moroney's “Lucky” concert at The Hamilton in Washington, D.C. Photo provided by Noelle Roy .

Spring/Summer Concert Season: Country Concerts in Full Swing

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer & Broadcast Team June 11, 2025

From cowboy boots to bell bottoms with a flare, country music is in full swing this summer, getting people on their feet and ready to whoop and hollar! With country music on the rise, live music events...

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...

Rory Fricano poses for a picture on her first day of senior year in 2024. Photo provided by Rory Fricano.

Nonsense or Nostalgia

Written by Lucca Marraccini, Staff Writer June 11, 2025

The school year is almost over, and summer is almost here. The Class of 2029 is very excited to begin their high school journey next year, the Class of 2028 is happy because they will no longer be freshman,...

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...

The Eiffel Tower, Paris’ most famous landmark, was visited by students during the 2024 Global Ambassadors France trip. Photo provided by Sarah Putorti.

Woodgrove’s International Trips

Written by Sarah Putorti, Staff Writer June 11, 2025

Every year, Woodgrove offers students the chance to go on trips all over the world. Multiple groups organize multiple trips, giving students a variety of opportunities to travel the globe. Many trips...

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