Arena Stage’s “Junk” proves to be quite valuable
By Jenna Greenzaid, Senior Writer
May 10, 2019
Four desks, eight chairs and a whole lot of money—millions on millions. This is the minimalistic scene Arena Stage’s “Junk” sets in the first few minutes of the play, though the play is anything but. Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk,” being performed at D.C.’s Arena Stage from April 5 to May 5, chronic...
Instagram stories captivate WCHS users
By Eliza Asbury and Jenna Greenzaid
April 8, 2019
Just when we thought social media could not possibly captivate our attention, energy, and time any longer, the Instagram story feature scrolled into our lives. The circles sit right at the top of the screen when you open the app, begging to be opened. Instagram has long since become a regular social media platform ...
All in the stars? Don’t live your life by celestial movement
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2019
We’ve all heard how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet are star-crossed lovers, but what exactly does that mean aside from their ill-fated love affair? For those who believe in astrology-- and the control stars have over human destiny-- it means everything. Astrology is the study of the influence of c...
New advisory period keeps students informed about issues
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2019
WCHS is implementing a new monthly advisory period that started Feb. 14 for students to voice their thoughts and opinions and for teachers to share news with the student body. The idea came from Principal Brandice Heckert who is bringing the advisory period idea from the other MCPS schools she has worked...
Anything Goes is a big hit on Arena Stage
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
January 10, 2019
I’m not quite sure what I was expecting when I first went to see Anything Goes, though I can honestly say that what I watched was a hundred times better than anything I could’ve imagined. Anything Goes is a musical (originally from Broadway) that is being performed at Arena Stage in D.C. from Nov...
Q&A with Deborah Schaumberg, Author of “The Tombs”
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2018
At WCHS, the media center periodically hosts authors to talk to students about their novels as well as the writing process. Deborah Schaumberg, author of ‘The Tombs’ and mother of WCHS alumnae, spoke to students Nov. 13 throughout different classes during the school day. Her novel follows the...
New year and new principal escalate spirit
By Julia Lescht and Jenna Greenzaid, Online Editor-in-Chief, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
CHS students start each school year with the same jokes about their usual lack of school spirit. This year, however, the change in school spirit is no joke. Since the beginning of her term, Principal Brandice Heckert has made it a point to foster a welcoming, spirited and enthusiastic atmosphere....
WCHS confronts multiple circumstances of hate
By Jenna Greenzaid and Sophie Liss
November 19, 2018
After recent incidents at WCHS in which anti-semitic symbols were drawn on school property and a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, WCHS has teamed up with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to introduce new forums where students can discuss their thoughts on hate within the MCPS community. Each...
New WCHS athlete commitments make community proud
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
The one thing on the mind of CHS students during the fall of their senior year is college applications: where to apply, when to apply, what you need for each school. For boys varsity football seniors Nick Wagman, Nick Smyth and Jack Butler, their application process for college is slightly differe...
Md. education resource disparity causes teachers to strike
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
June 13, 2018
MCPS has a $2.519 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2018 to fund operations for the 204 schools included in the county. While MCPS may be adequately funded, there are still alarming disparities within the county concerning planned distribution of resources to schools and funding for such reso...
Self-tanning is burned into the minds of CHS students
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2018
The film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” not only delves into the story of a boy who won a golden ticket, but uses the characters of Oompa Loompas to help tell the tale. While also being quite musical, they manage to showcase a nice orange complexion, sometimes similar (though more extreme) t...
Prom: Then vs Now
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2018
Almost every school dance starts the same way: making plans with a group for a limo and dinner, picking the perfect outfit and finding the right spot for pictures—nothing seems to deviate from the norm, or so we think. While it may not seem like it, the differences between prom today versus prom...