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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Senior Rebecca Stetter leaps over an obstacle with her horse, Emmy, during a competition. Photo provided by Rebecca Stetter.

Hand in Hoof: The Bond Between Rider and Horse

Written by Vivien Wohlfeil, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

To ride, or not to ride—that is the question. For Rebecca Stetter, Evelyn Jaworski, and Savannah Brunkow, the answer is obvious: to ride.  At a young age, senior Rebecca Stetter was not a big...

Nickola standing next to an airplane from flight training. Photo provided by Brinnay Nickola.

Opportunities Taking Flight: Brinnay Nickola’s Aviation Scholarship

Written by Brooks Frandsen and Justin Naugle December 18, 2024

Senior Brinnay Nickola, full of anxiety, sat in an immense crowd waiting for the results of Aviation Influence $2,500 scholarship winners. In her head, she repeated her name over and over, hoping that...

Brayden Santoli’s Ford Thunderbird. Photo provided by Brayden Santoli.

Woodgrove Whips

Written by Brooks Frandsen, Staff Writer December 10, 2024

The Woodgrove community is composed of many different people with many different interests and personalities. For some, that interest is cars. As cars are often seen as a cornerstone of the American teenager’s...

The view looking out at the benches in Woodgrove’s courtyard that were a Capstone a previous year. Photo provided by Ashley Rayburn.

The Capstone of All Capstones

Written by Shaelyn Wheeler December 4, 2024

Most Woodgrove students are familiar with Capstone projects, which are meaningful projects that seniors take on to contribute to the school or community. Many Capstones take place during the two-week period...

The representatives for Loudoun County at the FACS Forum. From left to
right: Brooks Frandsen, Dr. Spence, DJ Bundick, and Ms. Amber Bartling.
Photo provided by Amber Bartling.

Woodgrove Seniors Represent Loudoun in Climate Crisis Talks

Written by John Hays and Iza Piatkowski November 13, 2024

Woodgrove is making waves in the world of environmental science. Just months after the school was named a Virginia Naturally School for the 2024-25 school year, seniors DJ Bundick and Brooks Frandsen were...

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...

Suggestions from the Seniors

Written by Honor Watson, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Woodgrove’s Class of 2025 is full of accomplished students. However, being able to excel in anything takes nothing short of the finest time management skills. Some seniors seem to have found their perfect...

Former Junior William Den Herder, former senior Claire Harvey, and former senior Taylor Grande sit in front of the cameras to be featured in the 2023 episode of It's Academic. Photo provided by William Den Herder.

From Classroom Trivia to Classic Television: The Academic Team’s Journey to the Big Screen

Written by Ava Welsh, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Each year, a select few Wolverines are given the unique opportunity to take part in the world's longest running television quiz show in the world, It's Academic. Most recently, three students from the...

Lillian Hackett and Evan Bell exchange smiles during the performance at Tally Ho Theater. Photo captured by local photographer Jonah Welsh.

Lillian Hackett: A Local Star’s Music Journey Continues

Written by Ava Welsh, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

With her debut single ‘Tennessee’ becoming a local hit after her audition on American Idol, Woodgrove Junior Lillian Hackett has had a very successful and busy couple of months. She got her friends...

Luke Haraszkiewicz poses with a trophy after his team won the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (CBHL) championship against a team ranked number seventh in the nation. Photo provided by Luke Haraszkiewicz.

The Reality of High-Stakes Hockey: Luke Haraszkiewicz Battles On the Ice

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor In Chief April 24, 2024

Woodgrove Senior Luke Haraszkiewicz has spent most of his life playing hockey. Since he was four years old, he has spent his afternoons on the ice and weekend after weekend traveling around the country...

Seniors Bryson Brown and Aidan Gillis during their Woodgrove Idol performance. Photo provided by Sam Douglas.

Blank Slate: Woodgrove’s Very Own Rock Band

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor In Chief March 21, 2024

Blank Slate took Woodgrove High School by storm on November 30th, performing a setlist that had the crowd roaring. Phones, iPads, and Chromebooks alike were lifted high up in the air to capture footage,...

Shaelyn Wheeler and Ivory sitting in a field in Western Loudoun. Photo provided by Shaelyn Wheeler.

A Long Wait For A Deserved Soulmate

Written by Ali Elliott March 13, 2024

Woodgrove junior, Shaelyn Wheeler, was matched with her golden retriever service dog, Ivory, and took her home in October 2023. Since then, life has been a new adventure for Shae and her family. Ivory...

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