WCHS ultimate frisbee club creates fun and competitive environment
By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor
April 10, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
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 ...
“Be More Chill” appeals to WCHS students
By Julia Lescht, Online Editor in Chief
April 8, 2019
Filed under Arts, Top Stories, Uncategorized
A Broadway musical review seems a far off discussion for a piece in a Potomac high school’s newspaper. A science fiction comedy makes for an even less likely candidate. However, the new musical “Be More Chill” presents an ever relevant and relatable perspective on the modern high school expe...
Rentable scooters show future of transportation
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
The future of transportation has arrived, and despite how many thought 2019 would be like twenty years ago, it is not hovercrafts, but instead electric scooters. The motorized scooters, rentable via mobile phone app, cost $1 to unlock and around 15 cents per minute to ride, and have been hailed as t...
Instagram stories captivate WCHS users
By Eliza Asbury and Jenna Greenzaid
April 8, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Just when we thought social media could not possibly captivate our attention, energy, and time any longer, the Instagram story feature scrolled into our lives. The circles sit right at the top of the screen when you open the app, begging to be opened. Instagram has long since become a regular social media platform ...
Ride sharing apps provide cheap alternatives
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
We’re all guilty of trying to find the cheapest option to get from one place to another, whether it be through Uber or Lyft, but are these modes of transportation really the best option? Uber and Lyft are on demand transportation companies that, in the past couple of years, have risen to the top of ...
Roommate search stresses rising college students
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Some say it’s more stressful than applying to college. Some say it’s harder than writing all those essays. It’s more than proving yourself; it’s making yourself seem chill, smart, desirable and fun all at once. It’s the search for a college roommate. For seniors opting out of the random roommat...
Elite academy reinvents teaching styles
By Janneke Kovoor, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire is arguably the most elite prep school in America, with an endowment of over one billion dollars and a list of notable alumni that includes Mark Zuckerberg. Exeter’s website claims that the academy will “change your life” and seems to have made ...
Facebook struggles with privacy issues
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 5, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
For the past year, Facebook has been struggling with the government in regard to their data collection activities, and many people are aware of the scandals associated with the company. However, that’s not stopping users from agreeing to give up their digital privacy for some cash. It has been ...
Bao film impresses WCHS students
By Miranda Chung, Assistant Opinions Editor
April 3, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Pixar has recently become an avid supporter of cultural inclusion through its films like “Sanjay’s Super Team” portraying Indian culture, and “Coco” portraying Latino culture. To add another one to the list, “Bao” is an eight minute short film taking a bite into Chinese culture in a way t...
Allied softball teaches students importance of teamwork
By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2019
Filed under Sports, Spring, Top Stories
When you think of a typical WCHS spring sport, lacrosse, tennis or baseball may come to mind. However, with a co-ed team that unites to value teamwork and team spirit over individual statistics and results, one spring sport is unlike the rest: allied softball. Allied softball is playing its fourth...
Athlete of the Month: April 2019
By Allison Jacobs, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2019
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Top Stories, Winter
Freshman Jaden Selby has set a new standard as a young wrestler on the mat, taking on opponents two or even three years older than him and still dominating each match. He was also one of only three wrestlers on the team to qualify for states. Selby has been wrestling for nine years and was one of...
New Ride On bus initiative to transport students for free
By Max Kandel, News Editor
April 1, 2019
Filed under Local, News, School, Top Stories
As of now, the Montgomery County Council has a plan in place to expand the Kids Ride Free program. However, they must wait to see if Montgomery County allocated enough money to allow expansion. Currently, the Kids Ride Free program allows students 18 and under to ride the Ride On buses for free with...