When Title IX of the Civil Rights Act was signed into law on June 23, 1972 by President Richard M. Nixon, its effect on sports was not the intent. What resulted was the spearhead of women's leadership...
Blood, sweat and tears. In 2022, the WCHS boys varsity lacrosse team poured their hearts and souls into winning the Maryland 4A State Championship. After years of WCHS lacrosse teams falling just short,...
By Paige Tasin, Social Media Manager
• January 8, 2023
On Saturday, December 17th the WCHS track team ran a meet at PG Sportsplex. The meet had many highly competitive events, but the main attraction of the day was the distance medley relay (DMR) which both...
When was the last time you went to a golf match? Odds are most people have never been to one, let alone a match with high schoolers. High school golfers often are the first to feel the effects of a shrinking...
Soccer has played a significant role in WCHS senior Rory Brookhart’s life. Brookhart has played for the WCHS boys’ soccer team for the past four years. He has led the team to great success and has...
From royal takeover to rockstar redemption, the WCHS varsity cheer team has performed it all. After bringing home the gold at invitationals, counties and regionals as well as qualifying for states last...
As the final buzzer sounds at the University of Maryland’s Xfinity Center, tears rush down the faces of fans and players alike. On one half of the court, the Eleanor Roosevelt HS basketball team celebrates...
By Isabella Ngwana, Internal Communications Manager
• October 20, 2022
Collecting their diplomas and saying goodbye to their high school memories, the WCHS Class of 2022 completed their walk across the stage set in the beloved football stadium. But what truly happens after...
Jordan Lapidus does not like to brag about herself. Fans and teammates on the other hand, cannot stop. It is hard not to marvel when she bursts down the sideline to recover a wild drive or blasts a shot...
“We can’t hear you!” chants the WCHS football team’s student section. At a few games throughout the year, this chant can be heard by opposing spectators, but at others, the WCHS crowd is nowhere...
On Wednesday, September 21st, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced new safety guidelines for athletic events following a brawl during a football game between Northwest and Gaithersburg high...
By Ela Jalil, Online Editor-in-Chief
• July 19, 2022
Holding an eight pound metal ball close to her neck, WCHS senior Mariam Coulibaly takes her stance in the throwing pit, facing away from her target and lifting one leg in the air. Gaining momentum, she...
