Every Sunday, as the clock strikes 6:00 p.m., phones ring and email inboxes buzz around the WCHS community as the new week is ushered in by Principal John Taylor. A school newsletter and recorded phone...

From telling jokes to deriving complex equations, Mr. Christopher Tappis always finds new ways to make math class more exciting and engaging every day. By fostering a relaxed yet focused classroom environment,...

WCHS students are making a splash in the lives of aspiring young swimmers. In today’s world, many sports are organized in a pay-to play structure, where the purchase of expensive equipment and training...

Whether taking homecoming pictures near the Lincoln Memorial, admiring the exhibitions in various museums or indulging in the classic Georgetown Cupcakes, WCHS students can recount their fondest memories...

While there are hundreds of clubs at WCHS, none of them have combined art with culture as well as WCHS’ first-ever Latin dance team, XPlosion Latina. Brought to life by seniors Lia Salazar and Bianca...

The clicking of keystrokes fades into scratching pencils and gliding pens as WCHS English classes respond to artificial intelligence. In sophomore English classes especially, assignments that would have...

Political musicals and wildlife conservation are interests that rarely overlap, but Dr. Anne Beggs meshes them together seamlessly. Her interests are not limited to this odd pairing; in all aspects of...

While some classes tread softly around controversial topics, WCHS teacher Sandra Young takes pride in the fact that her class does not shy away from “the hard stuff.” AP African American Studies is...

As some Americans prepare to vote in the upcoming general election, millions plan to stay home. According to the Pew Research Center, just 37 percent of eligible voters participated in the last three general...

The sudden rise of fentanyl and other opioids has quickly become a national anxiety. In the past year, the NIH identified that over nine million Americans ages 12 or older are abusing opioids and that...

Green. One of the two WCHS school spirit colors. Recently, WCHS has been embracing more of its “green” as, under the leadership of the Green School Club, it is on the mission to become an official...

The age-old question: what do students do after school? The vast majority of responses can be summed down to three answers: either students do sports, have a job or do nothing. But with modern times come...