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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Freshman Asked, Seniors Answered

Written by Lilian Dougherty, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

With CPAs, the Biliteracy Seal, and just plain old communication with your peers, there are many different challenges that foreign language students have to face during their school years. As seniors are...

Freshman Bella Hagenston posing with her medal at DECA States competition. Photo provided by Bella Hagenston.

Dedicated DECA Members Take on Orlando Internationals

Written by Lilian Dougherty and Jennie-Kate Hannis May 12, 2025

Each year, dedicated high school students from across the country and the world travel to the United States to compete in various business-related competitions and events. This all happens at the DECA...

The front of the new IHOP building. Photo provided by Justin Naugle.

New IHOP Brings New Opportunities

Written by Justin Naugle, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On Tuesday February 25, 2025, a new IHOP restaurant opened its doors to the public in Purcellville, VA. Since it opened, it has given the Purcellville area many new opportunities. The area can experience...

Mr. Schutte being congratulated for his award by Loudoun County board members, Woodgrove advisors, and members of the Student Council Association. Photo provided by Loudoun County Public Schools.

Schutte Shines

Written by Mackenzie Sonak, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

Starting in January of 2024, Loudoun County created the Spotlighting Heroes in Education (SHINE) Award to help “shine light on the wonderful things happening” throughout the County. This award can...

Actor Davis Roth and Actress Olivia Cianciaruso pictured after their performance. Photo provided by Charlotte Roth.

The Formation of a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Show: All Things on the Mary Poppins Arts for All Show

Written by Charlotte Roth, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

On March 14, Arts for All took the stage at Franklin Park Arts Center,  putting on an unforgettable show for the community. Featuring songs such as  “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “A Spoonful...

When “Due Tomorrow” Becomes “Do Tomorrow”

Written by William Den Herder, John Hays, and Iza Piatkowski May 12, 2025

Smallpox, the Bubonic plague, COVID-19, and senioritis. Also known as the big four, these are the deadliest diseases to ever plague the earth. Senioritis, the mysterious affliction that plagues high school...

WWABC: The Organization Funding Woodgrove Sports

Written by Lucca Marraccini and William Den Herder May 12, 2025

 It takes an enormous amount of money to fund all the sports teams at Woodgrove High School. And yet, even with the recent eradication of the athletic fee for student-athletes, more improvements are being...

The crafting studio on the second floor of Let It Bee. Photo provided by Chrissy Curtis.

Let It Bee: Fostering Creativity in the Community

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2025

Rows of sewing machines, jewelry-making supplies, canvases, and every other art supply you can think of fill the two stories of Let It Bee an Artist’s Collective. Affectionately known by staff and patrons...

Woodgrove Varsity Girls Tennis team from the 2023-2024 school year. Photo provided by Ainsley Bowan.

Coach Longosky Knows How to Serve It Up

Written by Hudsyn Davies, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

In the spring season of Woodgrove High School, there are many sports to try out for, including tennis. Tennis is a sport that uses rackets, where teams of one or two hit a ball back and forth, trying to...

 Ms Bingaman’s closet full of equipment and materials to use. Photo provided by Brooks Frandsen

The Tools for the Job: Ms. Bingaman’s Room and Equipment

Written by Brooks Frandsen, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

From stress-testing innovative infrastructure concepts to assembling communication headgear and simulating airplane flight scenarios, Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher Ms. Georgina Bingaman’s...

Graph on how testing anxiety affects AP exam takers. Photo provided by Honor Watson.

Psyched Out: The Science Behind Self-Doubt During Testing Season

Written by Honor Watson, Online Editor May 12, 2025

When Swedish physiologist Ulf von Euler discovered norepinephrine, the brain chemical responsible for the human body’s fight-or-flight response, it was thought to be most active when reacting to highly...

Market in The Gap Pizzeria. Photo provided by Delila Norris.

Only a Weirdough Doesn’t Like This Pizza

Written by Delila Norris and Thomas Lyons May 12, 2025

In the heart of historic Hillsboro, tucked in a valley in the Short Hill Mountain, sits Market in The Gap. Andy Ghuzlan, a Loudoun County business owner for over 35 years, took the risk of opening a restaurant...

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