By Audrey Harles, Promotions Manager
• June 10, 2026
For over a century, schools in America have followed a nine-month-long school calendar, but lately, that tradition has started to shift. Year-round calendars are seeing a spike in popularity throughout...
2,300 miles, 15 weeks and a nearly fatal injury later, Buddhist Monks from the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, completed their Walk for Peace in Washington, D.C. As they walked...
Thousands of schools are threatened with mass shootings daily, and MCPS’ Northwood High School is no exception. On Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 17-year-old Isaiah Gaunt was detained by police for having a 3D-printed...
The beginning of my journalism career was not all sunshine and rainbows. I only signed up for journalism my freshman year due to thorough convincing from my parents. “You’re good at writing, you like...
By Caroline Harless, HR Manager & Honorary Editor-in-Chief
• April 4, 2024
“Skrrt!!!! Watch out!”— that’s the sound of a WCHS driver (who shouldn’t have their license) zooming into the parking lot. If one thing is certain about WCHS, it’s that our students are NOT...
Every year, around 18 million students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Created to provide federal aid to students who demonstrate financial need, the FAFSA has long been...
Juvenile Arthritis Club. Feminist Literature Club. Aeronautical Club. It is no secret that WCHS has hundreds of clubs covering all topics — 172 to be exact. With the option to create a new club for the...
For many, the chilly weather synonymous with winter means one thing: cozy season. Staying inside under warm blankets, watching holiday movies and sipping on hot chocolate are all typical winter activities...
In a world where mass violence is all too common in schools, it is no surprise that many students often feel unsafe in class. From individuals carrying guns in schools to countless bomb threats, MCPS has...
Boba. Bubble Tea. Pearl Milk Tea. These are all names for the delicious drink characterized by tea with tapioca pearls, offered at countless locations within Montgomery County. At WCHS, many students love...
Implemented in the 2022-23 school year, the Personal Mobile Device (PMD) Policy aimed to prevent student use of personal devices—including cell phones, personal laptops and headphones—during class...
MCPS school buses transport over 103,000 students daily between home and school. Regardless of whether the ride is 10 minutes or 40, buses play a crucial role in ensuring students reach their destinations....
