Tables covered in sign-up sheets and bright posters turn WCHS’ gymnasium into a maze. Candy wrappers litter the floor as students find their way through the sea of fellow club enthusiasts. With over...

As seniors prepare to leave high school and plan for their future, college application deadlines become yet another source of stress. Applications and financial aid forms not only add pressure, but pile...

This summer, while WCHS students and staff went on break, the MCPS Board of Education (BOE) unveiled a plan that could change how students pick high schools. Regional theme programs, which would assign...

Just like the fresh paint on WCHS’s walls, the counseling department is experiencing a new beginning. Two new counselors are walking the WCHS halls and have started wearing bright green and blue. The...

On March 27, the White House issued an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” Executive Order 14253 focused on how the 178-year-old Smithsonian Institution has recently...

Every MCPS teen knows the saying “Say No to Drugs.” It is taught in our health classes throughout middle and high school. So, why is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hiring high school and...

A 35-year-old tradition returns for another season in a brighter and bolder way. In almost four weeks, the much anticipated Blast 35 will kick off. This student-led production always impresses its audiences...

In March 2023, MCPS reversed its policy of providing parents notice and an opt-out option regarding LGBTQ+ texts in K-5 school curriculums. MCPS had implemented this change citing the need to comply with...

Colorful posters with political terms cover the walls, engulfing students in the immense and complex world of the United States government. At first, these terms appear completely foreign, but as Jamie...

On July 25, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigated MCPS’ management of a multi-million dollar contract to acquire and operate 326 electric school buses. The investigation concluded...

It is easy to get caught up in the stress of getting into an “it” school; Dylan Mills can attest to this. He grew up in Castleton where the only question the local parents ask is “What college are...

One thing most humans can agree on is that they do not like change. They prefer to know what to expect and what to do next. As WCHS students evolve and continue in their learning from grade to grade, they...