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Connecting With Small Business

Written by Andrew Towe, Staff Writer December 20, 2023

Small businesses are an essential part of a community because they drive economic growth, create jobs, and spark innovation. In an area growing with franchises, it is important to remember to support the...

Winter Break Shenanigans

Winter Break Shenanigans

Written by Nathaniel Leitch, Staff Writer December 20, 2023

As winter break approaches, students prepare for vacations, hosting family, or relaxing at home, and this year is no exception. In addition to a break from school, several major holidays are celebrated...

A Thousand Opportunities: Scholarship Tips

A Thousand Opportunities: Scholarship Tips

Written by Lilly Soska December 20, 2023

With the end of the early college application process brings a new season of essay writing and checkbook stress for seniors. Getting into a school is only half the battle as college tuition continues to...

Poll taken by The Woodgrove Outlander that shows the Christmas tree preferences of Woodgrove students. Provided by Ali Elliott.

Pine or Phony?

Written by Ali Elliott, Editor In Chief December 20, 2023

As we head into the holidays, an age-old debate sparkes new controversy. Are real Christmas trees better than fake ones? In western Loudoun there are several Christmas tree farms that experience heavy...

The logo of the IB Diploma Programme. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

A New Academic Acronym

Written by Sam Douglas, Online Editor December 20, 2023

Woodgrove students are familiar with Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses. The idea of gaining college credit before you even get to college has encouraged many students to take higher difficulty...

Lillian Hackett recorded a few scratch tracks and learned about the process of recording music. Photo provided by Lillian Hackett.

From Lovettsville To Nashville: One Wolverine’s Journey To American Idol

Written by Ava Welsh, Staff Writer December 19, 2023

Woodgrove junior Lillian Hackett has recently traveled to Nashville, Tennessee, to audition for the famous singing competition, American Idol. The journey that led to this point is an inspiring one. It...

Photo of Ortega-Corral completing the Jump of Death during a competition. Photo provided by Juan Ortega-Corral.

Horse Training and Death Jumping

Written by Jillian Lewis, Online Editor December 19, 2023

Senior Juan Ortega-Corral is well known in the world of horse training and rodeos throughout Loudoun County and across the country. As a student, he spends his A-days at school completing his required...

Students sell and purchase hot cocoa and sweet treats at the market’s coffee and hot cocoa bar. Photo provided by Mia Piatkowski.

The Miracle of the Holiday Market

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Staff Writer December 19, 2023

Held on the eighth of December from 10:00 to 3:00 in the main lobby, Woodgrove’s annual holiday market brings students and teachers from all over the school together to shop. This year was no different,...

Senior Lily McBride and Junior Iman Etienne present their fundraising plan to Ukrainian students. Photo provided by Mr. Matthew Talboo.

Connected From Continents Away

Written by Sam Douglas, Online Editor December 19, 2023

Every few weeks, a group of Woodgrove students gather in the library to talk with students from another school, through the video calling website Zoom. The students, most of whom are part of Woodgrove’s...

A display of how wildfires spread. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

The Forest on Fire: How Wildfires Have Become an International Trend

Written by Sophie Mason, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

On October 24th, a wildfire broke out in Madison County, Virginia. The fire spread for close to a month and burned almost 4,000 acres in the process. The Virginia Department of Forestry was able to completely...

Students protested for a change in the policy, while other students and parents protested in support of the policy. Photos provided by Kellen Burns.

Policy 8040 Under Scrutiny

Written by John Hays, Editor In Chief December 14, 2023

Signs were seen around Woodgrove High School and at the varsity football game against Tuscarora High School on October 27, 2023 calling to overturn Policy 8040. The protest was organized by the Freshman...

A current map of Israel depicting major cities and the division between Israel and Palestine. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Israel-Palestine: A Historical Conflict

Written by John Hays, Editor In Chief November 28, 2023

Hamas launched an attack on the nation of Israel on October 7th, 2023. They are a terrorist group in the Gaza Strip that started as a humanitarian organization before turning violent. Israel is a Jewish...

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