Fall Editorial: LCPS Needs to Live up to Its Full Potential
Written by Maryam Khan
November 15, 2019
Loudoun County, Virginia is not only one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, but it’s also one of the richest. With a fast-growing population comes diversity and cultural assimilation, as Loudoun County Public Schools’ total population now stands at 53% non-white. LCPS operates on ov...
George W. Bush Should Be Known More Than Just In Politics
Written by Kylee Harrell
January 22, 2019
The 41st President of the United States, George W. Bush died on Nov, 30th, 2018 from a form of Parkinson's disease at his home in Houston, Texas. At 18, President Bush enlisted as a second-class seaman in the Navy's flight training program. He was the last of the World War II generation to occupy...
Editorial: School Safety
Written by Hope Davison and River Stone
December 20, 2018
In early October, a student was raped by his teammates at Tuscarora High School. Three weeks later, an Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) reading specialist was charged with three felony counts of unlawfully filming female students. Two weeks after that, a Park View teacher was arrested for an alleged...
Editorial: Sexual Harassment & Assault
Written by River Stone, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 3, 2018
For years the rumors have been hushed away, all damaging allegations swept under the rug. But the accusations against Harvey Weinstein seemed to set something in motion, a wave of courage and bravery gaining strength with every added voice. Sexual harassment and assault is no longer being ignored and...
Editorial: Balancing High School
Written by Editors-in-Chief Adeline Furlow and Brittany Nelson
December 14, 2017
The pressure of being a high school student is at an all-time high. Combine that pressure with attending a high-achieving high school in one of the highest achieving school systems in the nation, and the pressure builds further. As the academic rigor at Woodgrove and other schools has increased over...
Editorial: Students Adjust to School Changes
Written by Brittany Nelson and River Stone
November 3, 2017
Each year, Woodgrove students know one thing for sure: when the school year begins, there will be change. To maximize the effectiveness of bus sharing between schools, Loudoun County Public Schools decided to push back start times for high schools. Woodgrove’s official school hours now go from 9:10...
Editorial: Fake News Threatens Teen Minds
Written by Grace Robinson and Sarah Snare
March 30, 2017
The professional news media has always been one of the most trusted sources of information, but the new trend of “fake news,” false headlines that look legitimate, has led to increased skepticism of journalism as a whole. Facebook and Twitter have been harshly criticized for allowing fake news stories...
Editorial: New Year, Not About You
Written by Grace Robinson and Sarah Snare
December 16, 2016
Despite your opinion on the election, the winter blues, or school stress, it is time to stop complaining and start acting. Almost all New Year’s resolutions are ego-centric. We’re not saying that it’s a bad thing to want to better yourself. Pledges to exercise regularly, eat better, or read more...
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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