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The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

The School News Site of Woodgrove High School

The Woodgrove Outlander

The Woodgrove Girls Varsity Basketball Team huddles together at halftime. Photo provided by Steve Prakope.

State Champs Return to Defend Their Title

Written by Clara Hays February 19, 2025

The Woodgrove Girls Varsity Basketball team are the 2023-24 class 4a State Champions. The team went 29-1 last year but still claimed their first ever state championship. This year, the team has 10 players...

Katie Tully and her partner's research symposium project at ACL last school year. Photo provided by Katie Tully.

Balancing Dual Schools: Students Excelling at Woodgrove and the Academies of Loudoun

Written by Cadence Carter February 16, 2025

Situated on 119 acres, in Leesburg, Virginia, resides The Academies of Loudoun (ACL). The Academies of Loudoun is a magnet school that accommodates three schools that are centralized around STEM education:...

Senior Allie Flanagan kicks a soccer ball for FC Virginia. Photo provided by Amy Schneider.

A Setback to Success: Overcoming Injury to Playing Professional and College Soccer

Written by Brooke Nelson February 16, 2025

When senior Allie Flanagan was little, her mom would see other little kids running and falling down on the grassy field.  Then she would see Allie driving to the soccer goal and shooting. Little did they...

Diamond Glow facial at Shanti Aesthetics Medicine. Photo provided by Cassaundra Ferrigno.

Skin Care Tips for Dry Skin in the Winter

Written by Noelle Roy, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

As the cold winter months approach, you may notice your skin becoming very dry, red and sensitive. It can be hard to resolve this issue, as some people lack knowledge on the effects of cold weather...

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...

Barbie director Greta Gerwig and CNN reporter Abby Phillip speak at a movie reception held at the British Embassy on July 17, 2023. Photo provided by Creative Commons.

Opinion: The “Barbie” Oscar Nomination Snubs Only Prove the Movie’s Necessity

Written by Iza Piatkowski, Editor-In-Chief February 21, 2024

Oscar nominations were announced on January 23,2024, causing both celebration and outrage throughout the entertainment industry and social media. People were particularly shocked to learn that both the...

Fried mozzarella and side sauces from the Italy pavilion in Epcot. Photo provided by Jillian Lewis.

Happiest and Hungriest Place on Earth

Written by Jillian Lewis February 14, 2024

When Disney has its slow season at the beginning of the year, travelers can go and enjoy food and art for the weekends from late January to mid-February. In the beginning, the Festival of the Arts was...

Out of Money

Out of Money

Written by Noah Brown and Evan Kaiser February 12, 2024

Following the narrow escape of yet another government shutdown by Congress, the public is left wondering just how much longer it will take for the national debt to truly catch up to the country. The primary...

Photo of Sadie Shores making a layup against Riverside on December 14, 2023. Photo provided by Katey Jackson.

The Journey to 1k

Written by Ethan Tehan January 26, 2024

To get to one thousand points in high school basketball is truly an amazing accomplishment. That is exactly what Sadie Shores, Woodgrove Womens Varsity Basketball player, did this season. The journey to...

A Woodgrove player takes aim as he prepares to shoot a layup. Photo provided by Steve Prakope, Plaid Sheep Creative.

A Unified Rivalry

Written by Ali Elliott January 26, 2024

The annual Woodgrove vs. Loudoun Valley basketball double header had a new addition this year. A Unified Basketball game took place during the halftime of the Boys Varsity game on December 20th. The game...

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