As hot temperatures turn up earlier each year and stay longer, it is not only convenient but also cool to know a few recipes for the summer weather. Whether a drink, jelly or cake, the afternoon sun will...

These days, excitement is as thick as clotted cream at WCHS. There is a lot here that can inspire it. The seniors are leaving, someone reenacted Elon Musk’s sieg heil at a pep rally and AP testing has...

Every MCPS teen knows the saying “Say No to Drugs.” It is taught in our health classes throughout middle and high school. So, why is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hiring high school and...

If you want to watch teenagers compete for cash, clout and camera time, look no further. Though Benjamin Abergel may seem like a regular WCHS freshman– busy with school, sports and friends– outside...

It can be challenging to look at oneself in the mirror and smile, as one often notices every minor imperfection and flaw. Now, imagine how such a conscience can evolve when placed in a room full of mirrors:...

Out of nowhere, two soccer players collide. One holds onto their head, indicating a head injury, whereas the other grasps their hamstring, knuckles turning white. The coaches of both players immediately...

As school policies are constantly amended and implemented, student opinions intensify. For WCHS Principal John Taylor, hearing how these policies have affected students, parents and staff is important;...

Do college fairs help make the transition from high school to college easier and shape the community around you? College fairs promote the best aspects of their school to potential students who may not...

While most students box up old soccer gear and forget about it, Sydney and Ashley Mednik saw a chance to do something bigger. What started with a pile of unused uniforms in their garage has transformed...

The time that seniors have waited all year for has finally arrived- college commitments. Having heard back from all the multitude of schools they applied to and now the decision is theirs. Tours, pro-con...

As the third quarter comes to a close, many seniors have already committed and are looking forward to college. However, for juniors, the college application process is just beginning. The college application...

With the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics just held last summer and the 2026 Winter Milano Cortina Olympics approaching less than a year away, competition has been and is in the air. Although “Olympics”...