WCHS varsity field hockey is as united as ever
By Ava Freeman, Assistant Features Editor
October 11, 2019
With their theme being UN1TY, the WCHS Varsity field hockey team, coached by Catherine Miller, has proven that a united team is a winning team. The theme is inspired by the idea that in order to be successful, it is important for a team to work as a whole rather than individual athletes. This season, the...
Spikeball club is a hit with students
By Sapna David, Features Editor
October 8, 2019
A Spikeball roundnet, a ball and four players. The game Spikeball was revived in 2008 by Chris Ruder. The game consists of a volleyball inspired play; a server spikes the ball onto the net and his or her teammate has three passes before it must be spiked onto the net again for the other team. Although it...
Moving up from JV teams to varsity teams brings students excitement
By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor
June 6, 2019
Most WCHS students grow up playing with their siblings, from biking together to playing random sports, but sometimes those sports can become an even bigger part of their future. For junior Cammy Buckingham, she started off as a goalie for the sake of her older family members to practice their of...
Planet Fitness offers ‘Teen Summer Challenge’
By Aliki Dimitoglou, Advertising & Subscriptions Manager
June 4, 2019
Students who go to the gym for whatever reasons, to enjoy, to get in shape or to chat, are in for a sweet treat: the Teen Summer Challenge offered by Planet Fitness. The Teen Summer Challenge is an opportunity for high school students ages 15 - 18 to workout from now to Sept. 1 completely free. There...
Wank runs into success on the track field
By Sacha Feldberg, Arts Editor
June 4, 2019
The spring sports season may be coming to a close, but for some athletes, that does not mean they are stopping. Some WCHS athletes participate in sports year-round, even when the school year is over. The grind never stops for many at WCHS. Sophomore Sam Wank is a member of the varsity track and cross...
Freshman Bridget Kelly races past expectations
By Maya Bhattiprolu, Assistant Online Editor
June 4, 2019
She hears her teammates chanting her name from the bleachers. Gathering up her last shred of energy, she sprints past the finish line. The clock flashes 6:01. Freshman Bridget Kelly has been running since the eighth grade, when she joined the cross country team at Herbert Hoover Middle School. “I...
Athlete of the Month: June 2019
By Riley Hurr, Editor-in-Chief
June 4, 2019
14 kills. 3 blocks. Number ten does it yet again. For the past five years, Ben Tombini has continued to master the game of volleyball. Ever since moving to WCHS from Brazil three years ago, he has been on the WCHS boys varsity volleyball team. This number three seed team finished 10-1 in the regular...
Scoreboard memorial unites baseball community
By Kathy Hu, Online Editor
May 15, 2019
The Andy Ehrlich Memorial Scoreboard Dedication took place on May 6th at 5pm at Chuck Stevens Field. The varsity baseball team was scheduled to play their last regular season game following the ceremony against Clarksburg High School, however it was cancelled due to unplayable field conditions. Andy Ehrl...
Butler makes a fast-break into lacrosse success
By Ella Kaminsky, Features Editor
May 7, 2019
Number 14, Jack Butler, receives a pass from across the field. Butler cradles the ball as he takes a shot and scores! WCHS receives a point, and the student section is all on their feet chanting and cheering with excitement. Senior and lacrosse captain Jack Butler has played varsity lacrosse since...
Athlete of the Month: May 2019
By Caitlyn Jennings, Senior Writer
May 7, 2019
WCHS is full of talented and skilled athletes. While this is a positive contributor to increased school spirit, it can have negative effects on students who are looking to play on a varsity team as an underclassman. “Ryann is a great captain,” senior Anna Kim said. “She is good at motivating...
Boys volleyball secures an impressive season
By Olivia Yasharoff, Assistant Sports Editor
May 7, 2019
This season marks the 28th year that WCHS has had a boys varsity volleyball program. The team (10-1) had a very successful season with wins against Blake, Kennedy, B-CC, Whitman, Richard Montgomery, Wooton, Paint Branch, Clarksburg, Sherwood and Springbrook high schools. The Bulldogs’ only loss came...
WCHS ultimate frisbee club creates fun and competitive environment
By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor
April 10, 2019
All around WCHS, a student can see and hear announcements for joining the school’s ultimate frisbee team. Except it’s not a team—it’s a club that runs in the fall and spring. Captained in 2018-2019 by Ben Malech and Jerry Liu, the Ultimate Frisbee Club at WCHS is known for being a great way ...