Police Officers Sue Town Of Purcellville
Written by Jordan Fiala, Maryam Khan
November 13, 2019
Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister and Officer Kristopher Fraley have both filed lawsuits against the Town of Purcellville and former interim Town Manager Alex Vanegas. Both suits were filed within three months of each other. McAlister filed her lawsuit on July 22, 2019 while Fraley filed his...
Samuel Hermens’ Verdict Decided Almost a Year Later
Written by Annie Gilbert and Kildea McMahon
November 7, 2019
Samuel Hermens, a teaching coach employed by Loudoun County Public Schools, was sentenced to two years in prison in July after his conviction on unlawful filming of female students at Woodgrove High School. According to the Loudoun Times Mirror, there may be as many as twenty victims. Hermens was...
Equity Issues Provoke County-Wide Concern
Written by Mia Cammarota and Carissa Vergeres
November 7, 2019
New concerns regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion practices in Loudoun County Public Schools surfaced in a recent report submitted to Superintendent Eric Williams. The issues spurred an investigative report in a recent edition of The Washington Post and has sparked discussions and change county...
In the Past Year CBD has Become a Popular form of Natural Medicine
Written by Annie Gilbert
June 6, 2019
Cannabidiol (CBD oil) is a legal, non-intoxicating extract sourced from marijuana plants that can come in many different forms such as gummies or a lotion. Since its legalization in all 50 states in 2018, CBD oil has become a major craze, with some critics raving over it and others questioning its eff...
State of Virginia Scales Back SOLs for Juniors and Seniors, Changes Requirements
Written by Rebecca Faletti, Kylee Harrell, and Anna Gilbert
March 12, 2019
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 of official Standards of Learning (SOL) tests for the freshman, and classes are struggling to modify the curriculum. For teachers, this news is nothing...
2020 Presidential Election Kicks Off
Written by Connor Graham and Maryam Khan
March 8, 2019
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 controversy surrounding Trump and his administration. The battlefield is crowding with Democratic candidates declaring their participation in this...
Students Take Part in the Ongoing Fight for Women’s Rights
Written by River Stone and Lainey Lynch
March 8, 2019
After waves of sexual harassment accusations began making headlines, actress Alyssa Milano ignited the #MeToo movement with a tweet: “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted, write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” Now, over one year later, as International Women’s Day approaches,...
6-1 Vote Concludes Debate Over Preservation of African American Grave Sites
Written by Chris Tuttle
March 8, 2019
Following years of protest and negotiation, the The Loudoun Freedom Center, as well as many local African American groups, were met with success, after a 6-1 vote in the Leesburg Town Council rescinded a proposal leasing Sycolin Cemetery to local businesses. Instead, the historic African American gravesite...
New Nicotine Regulations On the Way in Virginia
Written by Ryan Wilkinson and Mark Blevins
March 4, 2019
The Virginia State Legislature is currently pushing through a bill to raise the sale age for Nicotine products from 18 to 21. The bill, HB 2748, won the majority, with a 67-31 final vote by Virginia House of Delegates. The new law received bipartisan support and is expected to be signed into law by Democrat...
Online Shopping: The Downfall of Department Stores
Written by Mia Cammarota, Dillon Holdridge, and Carissa Vergeres
December 20, 2018
In recent years, stores such as Sears, Target, and many other department stores have made an online store for their retailed products, and for a lot of them, it has caused more damage to their businesses than good. Internet shopping has taken the world by storm, and because of this, more people are...
LCPS Faces Security Concerns
Written by Connor Grahamn, Kylee Harrell & Lorallye Partlow
December 20, 2018
Sam Hermens, a LCPS itinerant specialized facilitator for reading who works for Loudoun County, was caught taking pictures up the skirts of female students. A Woodgrove staff member noticed the unusual behavior of Hermens, whom he originally perceived to be a student, and immediately escorted him to...
Is this the Fall of Football?
Written by Casey Abashian, Maryam Khan, and Ryan Wilkinson
October 25, 2018
The homey, familiar aroma of fresh-cut grass consumes each breath as the impact of a bone-crushing tackle is heard throughout the audience. A packed house, filled to the brim with students, parents, and coaches alike erupts in approval, united over a common American pastime. Football remains the country’s...
Ms. Schafer poses in front of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship sign. Photo provided by Stephen McClanahan
Woodgrove Resource Officer McCarten. Photo by Lorallye Partlow
SCA members Charley Piercy and Ava Eckenrode host the Homecoming Pep Rally. Photo by Kildea McMahon
Homecoming King and Queen; Jaylen Washington and Andrew Rishmawi. Photo by Lainey Lynch
Senior Powderpuff team celebrating after their win against the Juniors. Photo by Karis Fletcher
Crowded junior parking lot. Photo by Kylee Harrell.
Juniors Jamie Prack, Maya Lombardo, Anna Lippert, and Hope Fahrner studying for AP classes. Photo taken by Annie Gilbert.
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