Adulting classes should be offered at WCHS
By Austin Vinner, Photo Manager
March 11, 2020
Classes in school on subjects that are useful in real life were once only a wish, but recently, classes on how to be an adult have begun to be offered at some schools. While this class does exist, there's a catch: it's only offered at select colleges. This class should be offered at WCHS as well. While school does ...
Churchill for Climate raises awareness for a hot issue
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
March 4, 2020
Recently, climate change and environmental issues have caused a sense of panic. From threats of the world ending in 50 years to never-ending forest fires, climate change and environmental issues are a constant topic of discussion. Many are always asking what they can do to stop climate change or help ...
Early voter registration allows students to prepare for the future
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
February 26, 2020
For three days at lunch, the Montgomery County Board of Education had a table at WCHS to allow students over the age of 16 the opportunity to register to vote. While you have to be 18 to vote, Maryland citizens can register when they turn 16. Maryland joined 11 other states, including Californ...
Mental health awareness week comes to WCHS
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
February 6, 2020
The week of November 11th at WCHS was Mental Health Awareness week. November as a whole is Mental Health Awareness month, and this was the was WCHS was implementing self care into the students' schedules. On Monday, students and staff wore lime green to show their support for the cause. Even ribbon...
Redistricting meeting opens eyes to both sides of the debate
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
February 5, 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...
Relax into the weekend thanks to Frantic Fridays
By Aliki Dimitoglou, Advertising & Subscriptions Manager
January 30, 2020
School and the workload can be overbearing to students and with the added weight of sports and other extracurriculars, it can be easy for students to feel like they are drowning in a swirling sea of tests, homework assignments and sports meets. Luckily, there is a solution for orchestra students: Frantic...
This year, the SMOB election comes to WCHS
By Andrew Chan, Sports Editor
January 30, 2020
The SMOB is the Student Member on the Board of Education in Montgomery County, and he or she has a vote on many crucial issues in the county. The last time Montgomery County has had a SMOB from WCHS was 30 years ago. However, this could soon change. Jay Wood, the current WCHS president, recently announ...
Tardiness task force called to combat attendance issues
By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2020
The morning bell rings for WCHS AT 7:45 AM. Instruction begins, and students are expected to be in class. However, this is exactly the contrary. Students arrive 10, 20 even 30 minutes late, flocking the hallways instead of learning. This problem, dubbed “the Tardiness Epidemic,” is one being appro...
TOTM: Catherine Trouteaud
By Nur Yavuz, Assistant Observations Editor
January 30, 2020
Optimistic, kind, caring and so much more. Honors and AP Physics 1 and JV girls softball coach Catherine Trouteaud has brought light and smiles to the faces at WCHS through her love of teaching. Trouteaud has been teaching for a total of 16 years and two of them have been at WCHS. The beginning of he...
Should there be more serious consequences for those who bribe their kids way into college?
By Cherri Tung, Arts Editor
January 4, 2020
What are the consequences for individuals who are charged with involvement in bribery to get their unqualified children into prestigious colleges? Many of these scandals happen with celebrities. One of the most well known incidents is the one involving Lori Loughlin and Olivia Jade. According to Fox N...
Team captains play an important role in sports
By Kathy Hu, Online Editor
January 3, 2020
Many high schools have vastly different sports but one thing these sports all have in common is the role of the captains on these teams. Although every sport varies in the number of captains on the team, ranging anywhere from one to five, the impact the captain(s) have on the team is similar thr...
Wellness Fair encourages mental health awareness
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 3, 2020
On Thurs., Nov. 21, the Thrive Club hosted the Wellness Fair. The fair provided students with the opportunity to meet mental health professionals and vendors. Many vendors that attended the event, including One Aum Yoga, Stone Branch School of Art and Every Mind. Thrive Club’s officers, including so...