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One of the ways one can celebrate Pride Month is the national pride parade, which takes place on June 10th.

Five ways to learn about and celebrate Pride

By Sneha David, Online Content Editor June 8, 2023

Pride Month, observed every June, celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in various ways, promoting messages of love, acceptance and equality. Being so close to the nation’s capital, there are different ways...

Members of Midnight Writers pose after their end of year celebration  on May 19th.

Midnight Writers: WCHS’ unofficial literary magazine

By Sneha David, Online Content Editor May 23, 2023

Whether your passion is sports, math, science or english, WCHS has a club for just about everyone. One of WCHS’ clubs, Midnight Writers allows students to be able to write work of their choice, without...

A new pop-up Nobu has been added where students will be able to purchase the newest addition to WCHS cafeteria. Here they will be able to enjoy the cheap - but enjoyable - sushi this store has to offer.

Celebrity favorite Nobu comes to WCHS cafeteria

By Sneha David and Kendyl Groisser May 20, 2023

In an exciting development for WCHS students, Nobu founder Nobu Matsuhisa announced that the high-end Japanese restaurant will be coming to WCHS’ cafeteria in the near future. Matsuhisa, famous for his...

WCHS junior Hallie Muniez running the 5k at cross country states where she  placed 15th.

Athlete of the month: Hallie Muniz

May 15, 2023

Running cross country after moving across the country, WCHS junior Hallie Muniz has become an important member of WCHS’ cross country and track teams. Although this is her first year running for WCHS,...

Dimitiri Moshovitis, the chef and co-founder of Cava came to talk to WCHS culinary club about his experience in the culinary industry and the process of opening a business.

Take a bite of the Culinary Club’s latest craving

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor March 28, 2023

From salads to bowls and wraps, Cava—a Mediterranean fast casual restaurant chain—seems to have just about every option while still remaining healthy and convenient. Cava has locations all across the...

A broken water fountain at WCHS gets taken out of service after being covered in scotch tape and a plastic water bottle.

School in need of repairs while soap thieves sink to new low

By Isar Uslu, Staff Writer March 28, 2023

Broken water fountains. Broken sinks. Stolen soap dispensers. HVAC that is scorching hot in some rooms and freezing cold in others. WCHS students face infrastructure issues everyday. But despite the frustration...

Using the MCPS Stronger Student app, students are able to access various mental health resources through their phone.

Stronger app provides a new outlet to express issues

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor March 28, 2023

In the past five years, MCPS has taken many new initiatives to improve students’ wellness, whether it be through programs implemented in the classroom or online resources. Partnering with past Montgomery...

Ms. Keival posing with her Rainbow Bulldog Award that she was presented to by the GSA for taking the extra steps in making her classroom a safe and inclusive environment.

New “Rainbow Bulldog Award” promotes inclusivity

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor March 27, 2023

When coming to school, students should never have to feel like they cannot be themselves. While WCHS prides itself on being a welcoming community, certain teachers go above and beyond in making their classrooms...

Members of WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced club held a bake sale for women in Iran, raising 1000 dollars.

Voice for the Silenced focuses on healthy relationships during the month of love

By Sneha David, Online Editor February 21, 2023

February is known to be the month celebrating love and relationships. However, amidst the flowers, chocolate and going on dates, 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men face domestic violence in the United States....

Members of WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced club held a bake sale for women in Iran, raising 1000 dollars.

WCHS’s Voice for the Silenced speaks for those who can not

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor February 10, 2023

February is known to be the month celebrating love and relationships. However, amidst the flowers, chocolate and going on dates, 35.6% of women and 28.5% of men face domestic violence in the United States....

Ms. Fisher, shown holding up her Teacher of the Month certificate, teaches both AP AB Statistics and Intro to Statistics. She has taught for 17 years at WCHS.

TOTM: Stacey Fisher

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor December 2, 2022

Math is often seen as the boring and hard subject that everyone is required to take. However, any student who has had Ms. Stacey Fisher knows that her class feels far from boring. With extensive knowledge...

WCHS junior Emma Datch takes advantage of class time and catching up on assignments that she is behind on.

WCHS implements catch up days to support students

By Sneha David, Assistant Online Editor October 11, 2022

Many students can find themselves overwhelmed and stressed when they fall behind on work. Making an effort to eliminate this stress, WCHS has now implemented “catch-up days”, a day each month where...

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