WCHS English teacher wins MCCPTA Teacher of the Year
By Melissa Redlich, Sports Editor
May 29, 2020
Need Grant Goodman in a nutshell? Read his last name: good man. WCHS’s very own Grant Goodman became the first teacher to get the Montgomery County Council Of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) Teacher of the Year Award. According to Daria Daniel, the MCCPTA Awards Committee Chair, MCPS teachers and ...
Zoom meetings connect Principal Heckert and students
By Jeremy Fredricks, Copy Editor
May 29, 2020
Three months ago, Zoom was a virtually unknown app. Now, it is being used to host events and meetings throughout the world. It has become so popular that Principal Brandice Heckert is using it to reconnect with WCHS students and staff in grade-level meetings. These half-hour sessions include Principal H...
MCPS student town hall meeting discusses school closures
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
May 13, 2020
On Weds. April 22, Councilmember Tom Hucker and Lynn Harris, hosted a virtual student town hall that allowed student activist groups to introduce their agenda and to answer questions that students had about how Montgomery County is handling the school closures. Councilman Hucker has held a couple of town ...
New MCPS LGBTQ+ Studies course makes history
By Trevor Gardemal, Social Media Manager
May 13, 2020
Over the past few years, MCPS has made efforts to diversify their curriculum. These changes include the introduction of books written by women and people in color into English curriculums, and the introduction of history courses beyond what is normally taught. In 2021, MCPS will extend this to member...
New and improved vending machines make it to WCHS
By Trevor Gardemal, Social Media Manager
March 9, 2020
Many WCHS students tend to satisfy their daily hunger with snacks from the vending machines spread throughout the school. With multiple machines and a variety of contents in each, it is hard to be unhappy with the selection. However, after recent replacements of the vending machines, students have start...
SMOB nominating convention: the final two
By Quinn Cook, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
On Feb. 12, delegates from schools around the county went to the annual nominating convention for the 43rd Student Member of the Board (SMOB) position. Held at Watkins Mill Elementary School, the convention decided the final two candidates in the SMOB race. The SMOB position allows a Montgomery County stud...
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 ...
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...
Plunge into the campaign for two ply toilet paper
By Ava Freeman, Features Editor
March 3, 2020
With the MCPS operating budget being $2.8 billion, many would think that replacing the current one ply toilet paper in schools with two ply would not affect the county’s finances. However, this has proven to be a difficult task, as the transition to two ply would cost the county an additional $31,15...
Serious driving accidents demand action
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
February 3, 2020
Last month, two MCPS students were harmed in vehicle collisions near school bus areas. Both of these incidents have led members of the MCPS community to wonder what safety regulations are needed to ensure that students will be safe on their way to school. On Dec. 12, Sophia Chen, a 9-year-old from B...
Substance abuse sparks action within WCHS community
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
January 3, 2020
The Substance Use Committee at WCHS is comprised of parents and students worried about the dangers of vaping, and hoping to make some changes around the school. They have hosted two forums, one in Nov. and one in Dec., that showcased important data and touching stories. “The forum was powerful, gut wrenching, an...
MCPS debates divisive redistricting policies
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
January 2, 2020
Members of Montgomery County are divided on the concept of redistricting, as the Board of Education pursues a comprehensive assessment of the county’s boundaries. The Board has been hosting Districtwide Boundary Analysis Public Meetings in Montgomery County, including a recent public hearing at the ...