Everyone deserves to feel love during the holiday season. WCHS’ Dawgs Against Substance Abuse club (DASA) is helping this become a reality through their holiday card making project for patients in drug...

With over a dozen different honor societies operating at WCHS, it can feel overwhelming to understand what and where each honor society is. Below is a guide to all the societies, their sponsors and their...

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...

Their hearts race and their voices shake, as their anxiety slowly creeps up. Public speaking is a skill that is imperative in today’s world, yet the average high school student despises these situations....

On Jan. 10 and 11, 2024, WCHS underwent a Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Expert Review Team (ERT) site visit. MSDE is conducting these school reviews to assess how well schools around the...

The undisputed fastest grader in WCHS history. A highly caring teacher his students come to know well and love. A stickler for attendance because he knows that being present in the classroom is what allows...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), almost 5.2 million kids are hospitalized a year, with each staying an average of four days. For anyone, being cooped up in a hospital room is lonely,...

Pounding music. Flashing lights. Neon clothing. The WCHS 2024 Glow Dance was a shining success. The dance is an annual tradition where students dress up in neon skirts, tops, vests, beads or anything that...

Their hearts race and their voices shake, as their anxiety slowly creeps up. Public speaking is a skill that is imperative in today’s world, yet the average high school student despises these situations....

As the silver confetti streams down, some WCHS students in blue graduation robes can receive a gleaming medal in addition to their diploma. Students desire the sparkling medal that those who have earned...