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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Warriors and loved ones of warriors beginning the walk. Photo provided by Vivien Wohlfeil.

Walking For Breast Cancer

Written by Vivien Wohlfeil, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Three years after she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer, Nicole Clark overheard a radio talk about the Avon 39 Washington DC Walk as she was driving to work. A total of 39.3 miles, the walk took...

German Academy students participate in an outdoor activity. Photo provided by Jillian Lewis.

Governor’s School: Great Opportunities Awaiting

Written by Honor Watson, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Late summer and early fall can be a stressful time for seniors who plan on going to college. However, this time can be important for sophomores and juniors as well. October 11, 2024 marks the day that...

A large group of spotted lantern flies at Landon Hershey’s house in Round Hill, Virginia. Photo provided by Landon Hershey.

Spotted Lantern Fly Takeover in Northern Virginia

Written by Sarah Putorti, Commitee Lead November 17, 2024

Spotted lantern flies have been a notorious pest in the United States since 2014, when their eggs attached to a Chinese cargo shipment sent to Pennsylvania. To this day, Pennsylvania continues to see the...

Two chicken sandwiches from Chick-fil-a. One is a grilled chicken sandwich (left), and the other is a fried chicken sandwich. Photo provided by Justin Naugle.

How Student Athletes Can Improve Their Diets

Written by Justin Naugle, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

With winter sports coming up fast, Woodgrove student athletes need to develop healthy eating habits to be at the top of their game. Many student athletes may have trouble finding nutritional snacks and...

The golf team with their parents before the regional tournament. Photo provided by Vincenzo Cusat.

Shooting for Par: Golf Season Closes Out

Written by Brodie Carley, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The Woodgrove golf team wrapped up their season with a strong finish, celebrating their achievements and growth throughout the year. The Woodgrove golf team had a regular season finishing at four and seven...

The exterior of City Girl Floral shop, located in Purcellville. Photo provided by Noelle Roy.

Welcoming New Businesses to Our Community

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The Towns of Purcellville and Round Hill have evolved over the years and continue to grow together forming one big community. New small businesses have been welcomed into the towns recently. Flower, antique,...

Science teachers Sara Miller, Scott Fortney, Steve Pyle, and other staff members learning how to use laptops at the staff retreat. Photo taken from the 2010-2011 yearbook.

One and a Half Decades of Distinction: Woodgrove’s Big 15

Written by Sophie Mason, Online Editor November 14, 2024

Twenty years ago, a 230 acre dairy farm sat just north of the town of Purcellville. Three overcrowded schools and several lawsuits later, that farm was transformed into the campus of Woodgrove High School. Loudoun...

CAST students working at Leesburg Senior Centers cafe. Photo provided by Elizabeth Smith.

Clocking in with CAST

Written by Sophie Mason and Honor Watson November 13, 2024

Many students consider school to be their version of a job. For the Community and Schools Together (CAST) program, it truly is. The students in the program have varying disabilities, but they have the...

Circa Blue, a small bluegrass band from Martinsburg, WV, performs at the 2023 Joshua’s Hands Festival. Photo provided by Joyce Guthrie.

Loudoun Fall Festivities

Written by Sarah Putorti and Charlotte Roth November 13, 2024

Through millennia, fall has been well known as a season of festivities. From the Celtic tradition of Samhain to the Mexican Dia de los Muertos, harvest season is the perfect time to celebrate chilly weather...

The Daydreaming Wall of Fame in Mr. Welsh’s classroom. Photo provided by Jennie-Kate Hannis.

Snap Back to Reality With Welsh’s Daydream Board

Written by Jennie-Kate Hannis and Thomas Lyons November 13, 2024

Deep into the L400 hallway, in the corner of an unassuming classroom, stands a pink sheet of paper filled with a history that spans over 20 years. The classroom belongs to math teacher Mr. Sean Welsh,...

A young Ms. Sim in her early 20s in Korea.
Photo provided by Ms. Sim.

Before the Classroom: Ms. Sim

Written by Ryker Cawthorne and William Den Herder November 13, 2024

   Ms. In Sim, her literature, and her legendary tea parties are a cornerstone of the Woodgrove High School experience. And while most know her as the inhabitant of classroom 409, many do not know the...

The Woodgrove High School Varsity Baseball team poses for a picture after capturing the regular season district championship at Loudoun County. Photo provided by Patrick Lyons.

Ri-Valley or Ri-County?

Written by Patrick Lyons and Zac Hartley November 13, 2024

Rivalries and Purcellville have always been synonymous with Woodgrove and Loudoun Valley, the two resident high schools in Western Loudoun. Woodgrove, built to relieve the excess crowding at Loudoun Valley...

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