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An assortment of the Halloween themed Reeses. Picture provided by Creative Commons.

Deceptive Chocolate

Written by Shae Wheeler, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

A chocolate controversy appears to be headed to the court system, as a woman from Florida sued the famous chocolate company, Hershey, for 5 million dollars over “misleading” Reese's Peanut Butter Cup...

Students display their Stanley Tumblers at a club meeting. Photo provided by Ava Welsh.

A Look Back at 2023 Trends

Written by Augusta Beekman, Social Media Manager February 5, 2024

A new year means new trends, but which trends from 2023 will continue to thrive in 2024? Whether you participated in tying bows on everything or trying out "clean girl makeup," 2023 saw a plethora of fashion...

Woodgrove Journalism staff members posing for a photo in Boston.

Woodgrove Journalism takes on Boston

Written by Augusta Beekman, Social Media Manager January 27, 2024

This November, Woodgrove´s Journalism students traveled to Boston, Massachusetts where students participated in a variety of activities. They attended the National Journalism Education Association convention...

Cozy living room accompanied by a fireplace and a Christmas tree. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Origins of Holiday Traditions

Written by Noah Brown and Evan Kaiser January 26, 2024

As the temperatures drop below freezing and the leaves have fallen off the trees, everyone is thrilled for Christmas. The festive aura is setting in as people adorn their living rooms with wreaths and...

Photo of Sadie Shores making a layup against Riverside on December 14, 2023. Photo provided by Katey Jackson.

The Journey to 1k

Written by Ethan Tehan, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

To get to one thousand points in high school basketball is truly an amazing accomplishment. That is exactly what Sadie Shores, Woodgrove Womens Varsity Basketball player, did this season. The journey to...

Photo of students notebooks and folders. Provided by Jillian Lewis.

Seasonal Study Slump

Written by Ava Welsh, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

December and January are exciting months full of different holiday celebrations and traditions. Along with the busyness of the holiday season comes the mid-year school slump. Students are fighting to stay...

Rho Kappa takes a field trip to Washington DCs National Mall. Photo provided by Elizabeth Brubaker.

Not So Secret Honor Societies

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

As an abundance of new clubs are founded every year at Woodgrove, it can be difficult to know which ones to join. With honor societies being brought into the mix, it can get even trickier. Among the dozens...

A Woodgrove player takes aim as he prepares to shoot a layup. Photo provided by Steve Prakope, Plaid Sheep Creative.

A Unified Rivalry

Written by Ali Elliott, Editor In Chief January 26, 2024

The annual Woodgrove vs. Loudoun Valley basketball double header had a new addition this year. A Unified Basketball game took place during the halftime of the Boys Varsity game on December 20th. The game...

Woodgrove’s Acapella choir, the Woodgrove Singers, at the 2023 Purcellville Christmas tree lighting. Brubaker, Kimbrough, Murray, and Ubial are present. Photo provided by Elizabeth Brubaker.

Beyond the Choir Classroom

Written by Sophie Mason, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Throughout Loudoun County and much of Virginia, Woodgrove is well known for its outstanding choral program. Even outside of class, these star singers are invested performers and lovers of music.  Senior...

The amount of snow recorded in Lovettsville on January 19. Photo credits to Sarah Putorti.

Snow Days: Stressful or Sensational?

Written by Sarah Putorti, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

The recent snow days that occured for schools across Loudoun County have proved to be stressful for some, whereas enjoyable for others. Despite being a source of contention for some, especially teachers...

Grease will premiere on Woodgrove’s stage this spring. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Do You Have “The Lightning?”

Written by Mya Haines, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

This spring, The Grove Theater is presenting an iconic, timeless musical, Grease. Set in the 1950’s, it follows the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds through friendships and teenage life. The musical is based...

A Christmas event at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom with Cinderella’s Castle with a rainbow projection on it and fireworks going off in the background. Photo provided by Lindsey Lincoln.

100 Years of Disney

Written by Shae Wheeler, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

100 years ago in 1923, Walt Disney founded the Walt Disney Company. This year’s anniversary is considered the biggest event in the history of the company, celebrating a century of the magnificent art...

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