Quarantine allows time for self reflection and improvement
By Fatima Yazdi, Senior Writer
May 30, 2020
It's been two months and counting in quarantine, and we are all on the edge of our seats, wondering how, and when this nightmare is going to end. Life is uncertain right now, and aside from protecting each other and staying safe, there is nott more we can do. It can be unsettling to feel like you hav...
NFL Draft virtually broadcasts top picks
By Allison Jacobs, Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2020
Due to social distancing and Coronavirus, the 2020 National Football League (NFL) Draft was broadcasted on TV, but was executed via Facetime calls from team coaches to the players being drafted. The first round of picks started on April 23rd, the second and third rounds on April 24th and the fourth th...
Zoom meetings connect Principal Heckert and students
By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020
Three months ago, Zoom was a virtually unknown app. Now, it is being used to host events and meetings throughout the world. It has become so popular that Principal Brandice Heckert is using it to reconnect with WCHS students and staff in grade-level meetings. These half-hour sessions include Principal H...
Top 5 Books to Read During Coronavirus
By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020
For those lucky enough to not have to fight the coronavirus on the front lines, there seems to be a lot more free time than usual. Watching TV, Facetiming, doing puzzles, and going on walks are starting to get old. Now is the perfect time to pick up a good book and pass the hours. While these rec...
WCHS students stay active during quarantine
By Ela Jalil, News Editor
May 29, 2020
Amidst this crazy time of the coronavirus quarantine, many people have stayed in their homes for months now. Schools were not the only thing that were shut down on March 15. Some spring sports never even got to begin their season, or just got two weeks of games and practices before school was cancelled. ...
Chloe Ting workouts boost in popularity
By Nur Yavuz, Features Editor
May 29, 2020
Since many places are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and many are in quarantine, there is more than enough time in the world to focus on feeling good and looking good. Fitness youtuber Chloe Ting has provided content to help anyone who wants to get in shape, while gyms around the country remain ...
Covid Cadets volunteer to help those in need
By Aliki Dimitoglou, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
May 29, 2020
Everyone is asking about Covid-19. Where did it start? What can I do to stay safe? What will happen to my business and family? How can I help? There is an answer to the last question: students from around MCPS have stepped in to help their community, through a volunteer program called the Covid Cadets...
WCHS students help communties affected by pandemic
By Ari Dimitoglou, Photo Manager
May 29, 2020
Since the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, WCHS communities have been instructed by Gov. Larry Hogan to stay home and self-quarantine as the virus continues to spread. While the quarantine has kept people separated, it has also brought them together in many new ways. As a way to help oth...
Worldwide shutdown amidst pandemic allows Earth to breathe
By Melissa Redlich, Sports Editor
May 21, 2020
For decades, a polluted cloud has loomed over China and murky waters have filled Venice’s canals. But recently, both the skies and the waterways have begun to clear up, leaving beautiful and clean cities. If everyone is determined enough, we can keep it this way. It’s ironic that these positive changes ar...
Music provides a safe haven during COVID
By Hannah Zozobrado, Senior Writer
May 21, 2020
Students have witnessed a shift in their vision of the world. Cancellation of the rest of the remaining school year, cancellation of highly anticipated events and cancellation of large group gatherings with friends are just a few of the changes that make up the cancellation of a typical student life. This...
Lockdown protesters need to focus getting rid of Covid-19
By Sapna David, Features Editor
May 11, 2020
As a result of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the state of Md., Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order--basically a lockdown. For the past few weeks, Marylanders have been holed up in their homes, uncertain of what lies ahead, and when life will return to normal. As families and friends...
Should MCPS implement the “pass/fail” grading system for semester 2?
By Ella Kaminsky, Features Editor
May 11, 2020
Eight weeks ago, life for everyone in the United States took a turn for the absolute worst. As the Coronavirus continues to sweep the globe, not only is it severely affecting many people’s health, but each and everyone’s everyday lives have been altered. From being quarantined in our houses and n...