“Birds of Prey” flocks to the top
By Liam Klein, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
What comes to mind when you hear the word “Superhero,” probably a six-foot-tall cut white guy, and not Margot Robbie. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) or its new names as of Feb. 10 Harley Quinn is the newest installment in a Warner Brothers DC extended universe....
SPICE Club pumps up WCHS students with music
By Melissa Redlich, Staff Writer
March 12, 2020
Sophomore Elizabeth Qiu looks up at the clock to see that there are five minutes left of the third period. She rushes to the teacher, showing him a slip of paper and dashes out the door. Qiu makes her way to the front office, slips into a room and plugs her phone into a machine. Seconds later, music...
WCHS students participate in politics
By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
In today’s political climate, it is imperative that teens, the next generation of voters, get educated and involved in politics. WCHS students are doing all they can to create a better tomorrow, and this starts with knowledge on who is running their government. With the Democratic Primary elections and de...
“~how i’m feeling~” album paints different versions of Lauv
By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor
March 12, 2020
The Hopeless Romantic (blue), The Existentialist (purple), The Playboy (orange), The Eccentric (red), The Jokester (green), The Optimist (yellow): these are the different versions of Lauv that portray themselves throughout the album "~how i'm feeling~". The album cover has Lauv sitting in white attir...
Semester class changes are necessary for students
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
March 7, 2020
The beginning of the third quarter is not just the start of a new marking period-- it is the start of new teachers, new classmates and even new courses. At the beginning of the second semester, WCHS students receive completely new schedules. Although this change can make students have to complete...
High school students kill time with summer jobs
By Austin Vinner, Photo Editor
March 7, 2020
High school can be a time to explore and learn new things, where teens are granted the freedom to decide what interests them. That is why so many high schoolers look to get jobs either during the school year or over the summer. Mason Goldstein, a sophomore at WCHS, is among these students who get jobs d...
MCPS should not bus students to different schools
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
March 7, 2020
A current prominent issue in Montgomery County is school redistricting and how it will be implemented. Montgomery County has decided that students will be bussed to various schools throughout the county; however, they have supplied no information as to what bussing will be like, causing outrage amongs...
WCHS Varsity Wrestling members compete at individual state tournament
By David Malament, Promotions Manager
March 7, 2020
On Saturday, Feb. 22, the 14 members of the WCHS varsity wrestling team went to the individual state tournament. Although the team’s season is over, following a lackluster season, members of the team hope to compete for individual recognition. “I have the No. 14 seed and I am wrestling against the No. thr...
WCHS Swim and Dive team takes second place at States
By Trevor Gardemal, Social Media Manager
March 7, 2020
After winning first place in the Maryland Public School State Championship the last two years, the WCHS boys Swim and Dive team (CHSSD) had high hopes of bringing home another victory this year. While they came up a little short this year, their hard work throughout the season was enough to lead them ...
Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial sparks tears from audience members
By Nur Yavuz, Assistant Observations Editor
March 7, 2020
Feb. 24, 2020, the heart wrenching memorial service for the passing of Kobe and Gianna Bryant, was a very emotional day for all basketball fans and friends of the Bryant family. The service, held at the Staples center in Los Angeles, Calif., left the audience with heavy hearts and teary eyes. The...
SnoCream offers competition to local ice-cream stores
By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor
March 1, 2020
As the warmer months approach, new frozen desserts are popping up everywhere you look. Before we get to the peak of the hot seasons, it is important to find the ice cream place that best suits you In Pike & Rose, everyone already knows about Baked Bear Ice Cream. The storefront opened last year in M...
Politics have no place in popular sporting events
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 1, 2020
More than 102 million Americans watched Super Bowl LIV according to Adweek. This means nearly a third of the nation was watching the same channel. The game was filled with suspenseful moments, as the Kansas City Chiefs came back to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to the game, millions of Americ...