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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Woodgrove High School newspaper student Sarah Putorti planning her next print story. Photo provided by Noelle Roy.

How a Newspaper Article Is Written

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer February 3, 2025

Behind a newspaper article lies a complex and tedious process that is often unseen by the reader. From the initial spark of an idea to the final polished piece, writing an article is truly a never-ending...

Photo of Isabella's drawing. Photo provided by Isabella Roma.

No Technology, Only Hobbies

Written by Hudsyn Davies, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Instead of “doom-scrolling” and obsessive social media use, students are turning to non-tech related activities. Learning or growing in hobbies provides students with a consistent opportunity to...

A poster on potential opportunities available to those with a second language. Photo provided by Jennie-Kate Hannis.

The Seal of Success: Virginia’s Seal of Biliteracy

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis, Online Editor January 31, 2025

A state inhabited by speakers of a diverse range of foreign languages, Virginia is an excellent place to find careers and education in second languages. Through the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy, high school...

Woodgrove student volunteer Ellie Handschuh on the dance floor with the guests. Photo provided by Jonah Welsh.

Singing and Sleigh Bells: Still Waters Ministry Annual Christmas Dance Returns

Written by Ava Welsh, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

Full of festive and enthusiastic participants, the Still Waters Ministry Annual Christmas Dance was a major success yet again in 2024. The Still Waters Ministry describes in their mission statement...

The exterior of Sweet Rose Bakery, which used to be a seed mill. Photo provided by Delila Norris.

Breathing New Life Into Historic Architecture

Written by Delila Norris, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

The deep history of Loudoun County is rooted in its historic architecture. In the heart of the northern part of the county, Purcellville preserves the old and generates new experiences within its most...

The Lasting Impacts of Unified and Adaptive Activities At Woodgrove

Written by Charlotte Roth, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

Activities uniting neurotypical students and students with disabilities have been on the rise at Woodgrove. Through Unified PE, the Adaptive Theater program, and the newly added United Sound, the opportunities...

Graphic of College Football Playoff. Provided by Braden Hart.

The Road to the Twelve

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

This year, a much-needed change came to college football: a 12-team playoff. This change from a four-team playoff not only gives the teams a chance to play in the playoffs with multiple losses, but it...

Woodgrove student scrolling through the Sephora website during school hours. Photo provided by Honor Watson.

Deck the Hauls

Written by Vivien Wohlfeil, Staff Writer December 24, 2024

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: twelve Dyson Airwraps. Whether it is a Dyson Airwrap or an Apple Pencil, it seems there is a new viral item catching the attention of teenagers...

Gaylord National Ice show. Photo provided by Xander Bush.

It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas at the Gaylord National

Written by Delila Norris, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

At the Gaylord National Hotel, Charlie Brown and his friends have carved their way into ice to create an interactive experience for all ages. Slides, tubes, and photo opportunities are just a few of...

Replica of the Weasley family’s flying Ford Anglia featured in the "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" section of the trail. Photo provided by Honor Watson.

Bringing Magic to Muggles: The Harry Potter Experience

Written by Honor Watson, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Deep in the forbidden forest stand dozens of magical creatures that you have the chance to see. Featuring state of the art props that are nearly identical to the movies, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest...

A figure drawing of a live model created with charcoal by Madeline Rogers. Photo provided by Madeline Rogers.

Woodgrove Artists: Madeline Rogers and Her Passion for Paint

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor In Chief December 19, 2024

Madeline Rogers coats her paintbrush with a mixture of yellow acrylic paint and water and brushes it across a stark white canvas. She builds up a layer of diluted yellow to create a wash, a semi-transparent...

It’s a Wonderful Life cast practices delivering lines into a microphone. Photos provided by Beverly Pruzina.

Timeless Classic Comes to Black Box

Written by William Den Herder and Lucca Marraccini December 19, 2024

For the first time in school history, Beverly Pruzina and her Theater Arts I and Film students produced a radio play, specifically, the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” A radio play depends...

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