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The Woodgrove Outlander

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...

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...

From left to right, sophomores Lilly Greer and Ren Nash work in the dark room. Photo provided by Delila Norris.

Picture This: Photography at the Grove

Written by Delila Norris, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

To the left and around the corner of Woodgrove High School's main hallway is the fine arts hallway. The second door to your left is where you will find tall ceilings and a teacher showing his students...

Photo provided by Walker Kennedy.

Woodgrove Homecoming 2024 Fashion Highlights & Lookbook

Written by Augusta Beekman and Ava Welsh November 21, 2024

Haunted Homecoming 2024 was filled with zombies, ghosts, witches, and vampires, but the fashion was far from scary. From glittery heels to colorful ties, Woodgrove students dressed their best to participate...

Banner for The Confident Diamond YouTube Channel. Photo provided by Ayden Lienau.

The Confident Diamond: The World of a Woodgrove Gamer

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis, Online Editor November 13, 2024

In 2013, when senior Ayden Lienau was only six years old, he uploaded a Minecraft video to his YouTube channel now known as “The Confident Diamond.” He had his dad help with the set up and relied solely...

Pictured from left to right: sophomore Will Preston, junior Ainsley Bowman, sophomore Addie Clarke, senior Lilly Pratt, sophomore Aspen Ortiz, and senior Madyson Blizzard work together to make an episode of Wake Up Woodgrove. Photo provided by Chelsea Dyke.

Wake Up Woodgrove

Written by Ashley Rayburn and Patrick Lyons November 12, 2024

There are three words students of Woodgrove High School can expect to hear every Monday and Friday morning. “Wake Up Woodgrove” is the name of Woodgrove’s own morning show, which has been a part...

Four members of the Scarlet Letter cast pose for their promotional photoshoot for the play. From left to right, Kristian Holland, Chris Shuffleton, Ella Jaffee, Izzy Jewell. Photo provided by The Grove Theatre.

A Dramatic Shift: Woodgrove’s Bold New Play

Written by Brooks Frandsen and Shaelyn Wheeler November 12, 2024

On October 24th, the Woodgrove Theater is taking a bold new step towards a very different kind of play, the Scarlet Letter. A play based in Boston in the 1650s, it will pose a much more mature contrast...

Grant Smith (right) stands with his dad, Justin Smith, after a review at Joe's Cafe in Leesburg VA. Photo provided by Grant Smith.

Born for Breakfast: Loudoun Sandwich

Written by Patrick Lyons, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

A simple question, a creative idea, and an ingenious plan: The Breakfast Sandwich Guys, a popular father-son food review page, has taken Western Loudoun County by storm over the past year. The Breakfast...

Junior Lexie Terell poses in her best fall outfit. Photo provided by Lexie Terell.

A Peek Into Fall 2024 Trends

Written by Ashley Rayburn, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

When it comes to pumpkin spice, hot apple cider, crunchy leaves, and sweet-scented candles, some fall-time classics will never change. However, like any other year, autumn 2024 brings new trends in fashion,...

Mrs. Pruzina’s composite card, used as marketing for acting jobs. Photo provided by Beverly Pruzina.

Before the Classroom: Beverly Pruzina

Written by Sophie Mason, Online Editor May 28, 2024

Ms. Beverly Pruzina has been Woodgrove High School’s theater director for several years. She brings a high level of professionalism to both her classroom and the stage. Despite being a theater director...

Les Thompson at the Country Music Hall of Fame standing next to a mural of himself and other Nitty Gritty Dirt Band members. Photo provided by Les Thompson.

Singles, Scripts, and Silver: The Many Lives of Les Thompson

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis and Iza Piatkowski May 28, 2024

Take a visit to Franklin Park Arts Center, and you might meet Les Thompson, the technical director, working in the soundbooth or setting up the stage. Ask him to tell you a story about his past, and you...

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