Trendsetters: teens taking after celebrities
By Ohio Meshanko and Victoria Park
December 3, 2019
One of the most important aspects of teen lives is the clothing they wear. Brand names, color, price, design, celebrity endorsements and many other factors all influence the clothes they buy. Fashion-forward teens follow the changing trends of every season and also change the way they shop to develop th...
A blast from the past: the revival of 90s trends
By Ava Freeman, Features Editor
October 23, 2019
Fashion, music and TV shows often work in cycles. What was completely outdated and “uncool” last year may be all the rage the next, and what is currently popular can go out of style in an instant. In 2019, the phrase “a blast from the past” could not be anymore true with many of the m...
Live like Jake, love like Jake
By Riley Hurr and Fatima Yazdi
October 21, 2019
Jake Cassell was always known for his upbeat personality and contagious smile. Attending our WCHS events as the school mascot, Cassell’s spirit will forever live on in our memories. Cassell had to put a smile on anyone’s face effortlessly, through his kind hugs, high fives and knock knock j...
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...
Delays in college applications add to the pressure
By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager
June 6, 2019
The college application process is long, complex, and often frustrating for many rising WCHS seniors. It includes asking teachers for recommendations, writing long, personal essays, and taking several state and national tests many times in order to maximize scores. Senior year, much like any other schoo...
Bethesda arts festival displays work of numerous artists
By Andrew Chan, Sports Editor
June 5, 2019
Imagine a festival that celebrates the arts and accomplishments of various artists. Such a festival exists, and were held on May 11th and 12th called the Bethesda Arts Festival. It was hosted along the streets of Bethesda’s Woodmont Triangle. The festival consisted of many different booths featuring variou...
Women should have the right to chose what to do with their body
By Sapna David, Features Editor
June 5, 2019
Many WCHS students have heard about the new Alabama anti-abortion law that was signed this Wednesday, May 15th, by Governor Kay Ivey. It has sparked a worldwide conversation, causing many to speak up on social media about their opinions as well as starting conversations between friends, families, and ...
Ted Bundy movie captivates audiences once again
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
June 5, 2019
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile came out a few months after Netflix unveiled the Ted Bundy Tapes—a collection of episodes retelling of the life, murders, and the interesting legal situation of the notorious serial killer. However, these two Netflix releases could not have told more diff...
WCHS graduation festivities begin for the Class of 2019
By Cherri Tung, Arts Editor
June 4, 2019
It’s the time of year. seniors are finally ready to graduate and head into summer before embarking on their next chapter. But before they go, WCHS had planned many events for the seniors such as the senior banquet, senior breakfast and so much more. “Looking back though, WCHS provided as much...
SAT/ACT pushes students past their limits
By Emily Zhang, News Editor
June 4, 2019
Attending countless tutoring sessions, spending a fortune on prep books, taking the SAT/ACT over and over again to get the best score possible—sound familiar? Students, especially at WCHS, put a lot of pressure on themselves to do well on standardized tests such as the SAT or ACT. However, tests s...
High school graduation rates decline rapidly
By Hannah Zozobrado, Arts Editor
June 4, 2019
For the past 3 years, graduation rates among Montgomery County Public Schools have experienced a gradual decline. The statistics in the 2017-2018 school year have decreased to 88.4%, the lowest in graduation rates since the class of 2013. The public education throughout Montgomery County high schools...
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...