By Lily Chadwick, Observations Editor
• March 5, 2025
When asked for three words to describe herself, insightful, compassionate and detailed were the first words that came to mind for WCHS Assistant Principal La Faye Howard. Her constant display of these...
From Spanish to Chinese to French, WCHS offers a diverse selection of world languages. Out of all these options, one language stands out due to its unique form of expression: American Sign Language (ASL)....
In the past several years, the leading charge of school spirit has come through social media. Whether it has been posts, stories or boomerangs, social media is where news of spirit days, homecoming dances...
By Rebecca Dean, Assistant Arts Editor
• February 5, 2024
As many people scramble to find Valentine’s Day gifts for their loved ones, they often turn to a timeless and trusted gift: chocolate. But the sheer amount of chocolate to choose from can become overwhelming....
It’s the end of second period. Students are packing up their things and pulling out their phones, eager to respond to text messages or play games. Teachers are preparing for their next class while constantly...
By Caitlin Murphy, Assistant Online Editor
• March 9, 2022
Every year, come the second semester, high school seniors across the country fall victim to a well-known plague. What is this plague people may ask? Senioritis.
Senioritis, defined by Oxford Languages...
WCHS staff members. Students know them as people who work in the office, help at the bus circle, and keep students safe. Now, they spend their time supporting students and are part of teaching the future...
By Jack Gans, Assistant Features Editor
• December 1, 2021
In April 2020, former WCHS student Andy Jiang’s TikTok career kicked off. Jiang started TikTok when his friend, Jeff Yee, bet him that he could not get 1,000 followers in two weeks. He took on the...
By Emily Zhang, Features Editor
• December 10, 2020
As cases continue to surge across the U.S., citizens are tired of the bottled up feelings of social isolation. While it is important to follow new, stricter public health guidelines to limit the spread,...
Like most American 16-year-olds, Ariadne Dimitoglou is doing her schooling from home. Unlike most of her classmates, who are learning material from their junior year of high school, she is learning at...
By Ava Freeman, Online Editor-in-Chief
• October 14, 2020
Voting for the first time is an exciting milestone in any 18-years-old’s life. It is an opportunity to voice one's opinion in politics and be a part of a decision that will affect the future of the U....
Outside of a Sikh temple located on Travilah Road in northern Potomac, the Guru Gobind Singh Foundation (or GGSF) has distributed thousands of pounds of food and meals to those in need. Montgomery County,...
