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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

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...

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...

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...

Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Navigating Policy and Educational Shifts

Written by Brooks Frandsen and John Hays November 13, 2024

“Write a news article on artificial intelligence’s impact on the modern classroom.” This article very easily could have been completed in under a second with the generative power of ChatGPT because...

The County’s Biggest Cul-de-sac

Written by Brodie Carley, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

The bell rings, and you sprint to your car to try to get ahead of the school traffic, but somehow still end up being in the back of the line waiting forever to get out of the parking lot. But you're in...

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...

The class of 2024 walks the stage at graduation. Photo provided by Spencer Rose.

Stepping Outside the Bubble of Loudoun County

Written by Braden Hart and Delila Norris November 12, 2024

Woodgrove seniors attending college, in state or out of state, often experience a strange culture shock when leaving their hometown for the next chapter in their journey. The Loudoun County school system...

The outside of the Purcellville Starbucks and the outside of the Purcellville Dunkin. Photos provided by Augusta Beekman.

Coffee Shop Showdown: Starbucks vs. Dunkin

Written by Augusta Beekman and Lucca Marraccini November 12, 2024

When it comes to coffee and donuts, the first two chains that might come to mind are Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. These two chains have competed for the top spot since the 1990s, and the Northern Virginia...

Woodgrove students read a newspaper in their spare time. Photo provided by Brooks Frandsen.

High School Students and the News: Should Students Read This?

Written by Brooks Frandsen, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

The list of complicated global events, elections, and wars that fill the news today can be very stressful and complicated. Should a busy Woodgrove student even care? Especially for seniors, who have to...

Senior girls set up on the line of scrimmage ready to hike the ball to their quarterback. Photo provided by Mackenzie Sonak.

A Family Foundation and An Empowering Event

Written by Mackenzie Sonak, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

In 2023, the Our Perfect Warrior club raised $1,300 from the annual Power Puff game, which went directly to families in Loudoun County impacted by cancer. The Our Perfect Warrior foundation was founded...

Vendors of the 2023 Purcellville Tag Sale in the back lot of Nostalgia. Photo provided by Silas Redd.

The Magic of a Small Town Tag Sale

Written by Ashley Rayburn, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

The Purcellville Tag Sale is a beloved tradition that takes place every October in the small town of Purcellville, Virginia. The autumn event has brought crowds of five to eight thousand bargain hunters...

Corrado meeting Rosie Mae Krier in-person in Washington D.C. for the Congressional Medal of Honor event on April 10. Photo provided by Kate Corrado.

Rosie the Riveter Monument Initiative

Written by William Den Herder, Editor In Chief May 30, 2024

Washington D.C. is home to hundreds of monuments and memorials, but you can count the number of them dedicated to women on one hand. Even though women make up half of history, there are only two sub-monuments...

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