Students teach the community about Sikhism
By Andrew Chan, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
An organization at WCHS is striving to educate the community on a religion known as Sikhism. Many Sikhs are often mistaken for other religious groups or mislabeled. Sikh Kid to Kid was created to help spread awareness on the Sikh religion throughout the MCPS community. Sikh Kid to Kid’s main goal is...
WCHS basketball prepares for memorable playoff run
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
With another season filled with excitement and energy, the WCHS girls varsity basketball team continues to dominate its competition. Continuously practicing hard six days a week, the team is 13-1 as of Jan. 23. Winning most games by a wide margin, they are still constantly looking to improve their plays...
Legalization of marijuana lessens strict negative stigma
By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories
Marijuana has historically been labeled as a “gateway drug” by health classes all over the world. Recently, about 33 states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes and 10 of those states, including the District of Columbia, have adopted laws allowing recreational use. Marijuana...
Karate fosters self-defense and increases exercise
By Benjamin Pham, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
WCHS does not offer karate as a class or an extracurricular activity, but that does not stop students like senior Matthew Dilsizian from pursuing the sport during their free time. Dilsizian began karate when he was in fourth grade.At first, he had trouble keeping up with the other students in the...
New boundary changes proposed for schools in district
By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager
February 8, 2019
Filed under Local, News, School, Top Stories
The Montgomery County Board of Education held a hearing Jan. 7 to discuss potentially changing the boundaries for each of its 206 schools. The move was proposed as a solution to the disparity in socioeconomic status between various schools and clusters. However, some are worried that it will have several...
Coach inducted into Potomac Hall of Fame
By Andrew Chan, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
WCHS has been home to a successful lacrosse program for many consecutive seasons. This continued success is due in no small part to longtime coach Jeff Fritz. Fritz, who has helped WCHS varsity lacrosse teams dominate for years, is soon to be honored as an inductee into the US Lacrosse Potomac Chapter...
Athlete of the Month: February 2019
By Max Kandel, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Athlete of the Month, Sports, Top Stories, Uncategorized, Winter
With an solid record and consistently improving players, this year's varsity boys basketball team is starting to make some noise. This is due in part to senior John Mbeng. Finishing up his final season with the Bulldogs, Mbeng’s path to success was unlike many star players. While Mbeng was not a...
Upcoming NHS Fundraiser
By Emma Chen, Assistant Observations Editor
February 8, 2019
Filed under Observations, Top Stories
The Churchill National Honor Society is hosting a family night Feb. 8 at WCHS in partnership with the Hope for Henry foundation. The organization collects donations that go to ill children in hospitals and their families. The family night will consist of food, games, crafts, raffles and more carnival-like...
Wrestling attempts to match last year’s success
By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-chief
January 25, 2019
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter
Following last year’s success of placing second in the state, the WCHS varsity wrestling team is working toward another successful season. Seniors and captains Carlos Villamar and Oliver Yang are leading the team this year under the guidance of their coaches. “I believe that the team will do...
LIKE documentary highlights dangers of social media
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Social media is here to stay, and that’s a fact. How we use it, however, is constantly changing. The IndieFlix Original documentary LIKE, released Oct. 2018, highlights these modern effects of social media and technology on our generation and future generations. The 48 minute documentary cover...
Classic christmas song causes controversy
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
January 8, 2019
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
The #MeToo movement has spurred a wave of sexual harassment claims, causing many to feel offended by pictures, videos, and in this case, song lyrics, that suggest any trace of harassment. The 1944 song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” has been banned by several radio stations across the country, includin...
WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosts annual concert for good cause
By Benjamin Pham, Advertising/Subscriptions Manager
January 8, 2019
Filed under Arts, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
On Friday Dec. 14, The WCHS Jazz Ensemble hosted their annual Jazz Coffeehouse in the band room. To accompany the music, they provided snacks and refreshments outside. The jazz performance was broken up into two sets, each consisting of four songs, with a brief intermission in between. Senior Tim Ducke...