MCPS continues to fight to keep summer short and sweet
By Charley Hutton, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
March 3, 2020
In Aug. of 2016, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a mandate requiring school to start after Labor Day, denying the Montgomery County Board of Education the power to give each county the freedom to make their own decision in regards to school start dates. In early 2019, the Maryland State Senate Committee voted on a bi...
“Two Sentence Horror Stories” spooks watchers
By Charley Hutton, Advertisement and Subscription Manager
February 4, 2020
What is the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences? This prompt sparked a Reddit thread in 2013, accumulating over 15,000 comments. Inspired by the thread, Vera Miao created the new-to-Netflix series, “Two-Sentence Horror Stories.” Similar to the popular Netflix show “Black...
Homecoming week improvements boost school spirit
By Charley Hutton, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
November 12, 2019
Cowboys are wandering the halls on Wednesday. Captain America is eating in the cafeteria on Friday. The only time of the year that it is socially acceptable to wear pajamas to school has arrived: Homecoming Spirit Week. This year, vast improvements were made in regards to getting people hyped for spi...
Jack Hebden introduces a new perspective to cheer team
By Charley Hutton, Advertising & Subscription Manager
October 23, 2019
It’s the typical fall Friday night at WCHS. The football team takes the field with overwhelming exhilaration. The bleachers are overflowing with eager students and restless parents. The air is ripe with the smell of fresh popcorn and greasy cheese pizza. And, beneath the gleaming stadium lights, is...
Elections offer new opportunities for WCHS students
By Charley Hutton, Advertising & Subscription Manager
June 4, 2019
“Do More Than Vote”, and get paid while doing it. Teens are constantly being urged to get involved in the community, and becoming an Election Worker is a great way to do so. With the close proximity to D.C, WCHS students are right near the heart of politics. What students may not know is that...
New items appear on restaurant menus this spring
By Charley Hutton, Advertising and Subscription Manager
May 9, 2019
Flowers are blooming. People are sneezing. Iced Coffee is making a comeback. Spring is officially here, and with that comes many little events that people wait for all year. One of which, is the release of new seasonal foods and drinks that chain restaurants create each year. Starbucks Lemon Cake ...