George W. Bush Should Be Known More Than Just In Politics
Written by Kylee Harrell
January 22, 2019
Filed under Editorials, News, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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
Filed under Editorials, Opinion
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...
Students quiz in an AP Calculus class-a class with no associated SOL.
Photo by Rebecca Faletti
A quick rundown of the current SOL landscape.
Graphic made by Rebecca Faletti
Henry the African Elephant stands proudly at the Smithsonian
Photo by Daniel Alvarez
Two lattes from Compass Coffee in downtown D.C.
Photo by Sarah Murtaugh
Map of D.C. plotted with some of the destinations below.
Map created by Daniel Alvarez
President Trump faces Congress during 2019 State of the Union. Photo used with permission from Creative Commons
Senator Bernie Sanders, considered a front runner for the Democratic Party. Photo used with permission from Creative Commons.
Dani Kimbrough participating in the Women’s March in Washington D.C.
Photo by Kevin Crandall
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