Young travelers broaden their horizons
By Riley Hurr and Fatima Yazdi
May 15, 2019
Traveling is an escape from reality, allowing one to experience different cultures all while creating lifelong memories and adventures along the way. Many WCHS students and teachers love to travel during breaks in order to relax and de-stress from school. From every corner of the globe, diverse coun...
MCPS student activists walk out for gun reform
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
April 1, 2019
Thousands of high schoolers walked out of their classrooms and onto Pennsylvania Avenue March 14 to protest gun violence. With posters reading “Enough is Enough” and “Policy and Change” which caught the eyes of many, students from all over Montgomery County and beyond exercised their First Amendment...
WCHS basketball prepares for memorable playoff run
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
February 8, 2019
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...
Giving back during the holidays
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
February 5, 2019
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with the holidays comes the time for giving back to the community. At WCHS, students are not only giving back to the community during the holidays, but during other times of the year as well. Whether it be through fundraisers, volunteer work or startups,...
Debate team advances under new sponsorship
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
December 17, 2018
This school year, the WCHS debate team gained three new sponsors: Scott Rivinius, Kevin Doherty and Evan Rosenthal. Previously, the team has gone through two faculty sponsors over the past two years. These three social studies teachers decided to step up and sponsor the team after a conversation during...
WCHS teachers need to follow the testing schedule
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
October 23, 2018
Tests: a major contributor to the stress that comes along with high school. In hopes of eliminating stress and sleepless nights, CHS has created a testing schedule for departments to follow. Each department has specific days of the week they are allowed to schedule summative tests on. This way, students wo...
NYU covers full medical school tuition cost for students
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
October 19, 2018
The New York University (NYU) School of Medicine announced Aug. 16 that it will cover the full tuition, roughly $55,018, of all current and future students regardless of financial need or merit. The goal is to help encourage all students to pursue their dreams without student debt getting in the way. In...
CHS assistant principal Doreen Brandes retires
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
February 8, 2018
After working in two states and three counties, CHS assistant principal Doreen Brandes plans to retire Feb. 1 after leaving a lasting impact on CHS for the past 10 years. Brandes started her career off as a middle school English teacher in New Jersey, to being a principal at an alternati...
Suicide awareness walk steps towards prevention
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
November 21, 2017
On Oct. 28, people united together for a common cause by walking in D.C. to raise suicide awareness and change the conversation; the “Out of the Darkness Walk” was put on by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP). Many CHS students participated in hopes of this mission, as well ...
Potomac Day delivers yet again
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
October 30, 2017
There’s one day out out of the entire year where the streets of Potomac are closed off and the whole community comes together to celebrate: Potomac Day. The 35th annual Potomac Day was Oct. 21. Located around the Potomac Village, a huge parade, incorporating the entire community, kicks off ...
Long-awaited Divergent sequel finally flies into theaters
By Madison Hurr, Arts Editor
March 20, 2015
Tris Prior’s world is a post-apocalyptic Chicago where everyone is categorized into five different factions based on their personalities. If you lived alongside her, would one faction define you or are you divergent? Insurgent, the long-awaited sequel to Veronica Roth’s Divergent, is being released...
Places, places! Senior successful as cinematographer
By Madison Hurr, Arts Editor
December 19, 2014
Lights. Camera. Action. Senior Aidan Gray does them all. A skilled cinematographer, he tells unique stories from behind his camera, turning mere ideas into complete cinematic works. While most students are sitting in their sixth period class, Gray leaves school after his half schedule and starts working. ...