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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

Junior Rylee Mahzoun works in an auto collision class at the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy. Photo provided by Rylee Mahzoun.

The College Enrollment Cliff: Diving Into the Non-Traditional

Written by Ashley Rayburn, Staff Writer December 18, 2024

Only 55% of Woodgrove's 2025 graduating class have applied to a traditional four-year college as of the beginning of December. While these numbers are self-reported, there is a concrete trend of college...

Zyn nicotine pouches. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Zyns and Vapes: The New Face of Nicotine Addiction

Written by John Hays and Justin Naugle December 17, 2024

2.8 million teens reported the use of a tobacco product in 2023, almost ten percent of the middle and high school population. What began as a “safe alternative” to smoking has turned into a crisis...

Garden at St Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Photo provided by Robert Creighton.

Soaring to Success: Woodgrove’s Eagle Scouts

Written by Braden Hart, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

Balancing school, social life and Eagle Scouts is a lot of work. Throw massive projects on top of that, and they are under a lot of pressure. Woodgrove students are going above and beyond, rising to the...

Winter spirit week poster made by the SCA. Photo provided by Ashley Rayburn.

A Sneak Peek into Spirit Week

Written by Ashley Rayburn, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

Like Mariah Carey once said, “It’s tiiiiiiime”  to spread holiday cheer and show school spirit during the week before winter break. A holiday-themed spirit week is coming to students starting on...

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...

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue  department searching through debris in Asheville, North Carolina. Photo provided by Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue.

Hope and Help After Helene

Written by Mackenzie Sonak, Staff Writer November 21, 2024

In late September of 2024, Hurricane Helene traveled hundreds of miles along the East Coast, resulting in an estimated $53 billion in damage. Due to the relentlessness of the storm and the vastness of...

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...

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...

Tri- M members perform Christmas music at the Hillsboro Tree Lighting. Photo provided by Nathan Nocon.

Our School, Our Local Impact

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

The clubs that have supported others in the past years, both within our school and around our town, continue to evolve each year. Many different challenges play a role in making any club thrive. Nathan...

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