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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...

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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...

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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...

A full shelf in the Woodgrove Food Pantry. Photo provided by Mrs. Leslie Simpson.

Food for Thought: The Story of Woodgrove’s Food Pantry

Written by Sophie Mason, Staff Writer November 28, 2023

In early November, a schoolwide food drive was held, an annual tradition that was started by Woodgrove’s Food Pantry. According to Mrs. Leslie Simpson, a math teacher and one of the pantry’s founders,...

A panda in the Smithsonian Zoo playing with a ball. Photo taken by Augusta Beekman.

Farewell to Pandas in D.C.

Written by Augusta Beekman, Social Media Manager November 21, 2023

On November 8th, 2023 Washington D.C. said goodbye to the beloved pandas from the Smithsonian Zoo. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian came to the United States on loan from China in December, 2000. In exchange for...

Influential superstar Taylor Swift. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

The Taylor Swift Effect

Written by Augusta Beekman and William Den Herder November 20, 2023

It's no secret that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship has fallen onto the public eye. Whether you support them or not, the effect they have had on football and beyond is obvious. Swift is known...

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