Marja-Helena Barrett, Staff Writer
April 13, 2021
This spring, Brood X cicadas, pronounced brood ten, will claw their way out of the earth. They will emerge in the hundreds of billions, leaving their underground homes where they have been living for 17...
Texas Governor Faces Backlash for Repealing COVID-19 Restrictions
April 2, 2021
On March 2, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbot released a decision to lift coronavirus containment efforts....
Admin Responds to Criticism over Covid Notification System
March 24, 2021
On Monday afternoon, the Western administration sent out multiple emails to certain groups of people...
March 17, 2021
At the forefront of all COVID-related school issues is the confusion surrounding the college process...
Tatiana Bird, Staff Writer
April 1, 2021
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has greatly afflicted all aspects of student life and extracurriculars. One facet that has been drastically altered is the performing arts....
Freshmen Opt for Hybrid Learning After 7 Months of Virtual School
March 22, 2021
How To Virtual Clubs and Honor Societies
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021
Grace Shook, Staff Writer
April 2, 2021
Western is full of talented athletes, but there is one in particular who has been turning a lot of heads this year because of her unbelievable speed. Freshman Reese Mattern is a skilled soccer player and...
WAHS Athletes Reflect on How COVID-19 Affected Their Athletic Seasons
March 4, 2021
With sports looking different this winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several protocols have been instituted...
Boys Swim and Dive take fourth States in a row, Girls finish fourth
March 1, 2021
For the last three years, the Western boys swim and dive team has dominated the Class 4 state championship...
Football opens up their Season
February 22, 2021
Coach Redmond and the football team open up their 2021 season against district rival Monticello at home...
Darrah Sheehan, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens This mystery novel follows Kya, an outcast in her society, as she grows up. This shocking coming of age novel is intertwined with...
March 9, 2020
The Mandalorian”, the first live-action “Star Wars” television series, began streaming on Disney+...
March 9, 2020
Over break, finding myself with an unusual amount of time on my hands, I took the plunge into Spotify’s...
May 30, 2019
A Dog’s Journey, May 17th Calling all dog lovers! A Dog’s Journey, the sequel to A Dog’s Purpose,...
William DeSimone, Staff Writer
April 14, 2021
Once in a while, the people who live off Dick Woods Road in Ivy get to see an electric skateboarder flying down the street. Wearing his biker helmet and holding a controller...
March 30, 2021
The Corner Juice: The Corner Juice is exactly where you would expect it to be: on the Corner (but they...
Extraordinary Endangered Animals: Pied Tamarin
March 22, 2021
The pied tamarin, also known as the Brazilian bare-faced tamarin, is endemic to the lowland tropical...
Julianne Kirby, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
My childhood lines up with the history of Crozet’s Master plan and population “boom”-- my family moved into a new house in a small development in 2002. Since, I’ve watched the woods behind my house disappear into a thin strip of trees between two developments and Old Trail turn from a clear-cut...
March 11, 2020
In 2010, Republicans nationwide were swept into power. Anti-Obama sentiment was high, the Tea Party had peaked and Democrats who traditionally voted stayed...
Deteriorating Track Poses Risk To Athletes
March 9, 2020
The track at Western is in a rough state. After years of use from not just the students, but hundreds of different people, the track is slowly degrading. “The...
Does Registering Early for AP Tests Lead to Higher Scores?
March 9, 2020
A decision in 2018 by the College Board to require early downpayment for AP exams has led to much frustration for high school students and administrators...
Abigail Connelly, News Editor
January 27, 2020
The Writer House is a small organization in downtown Charlottesville dedicated to providing writers with a space to meet and create. The organization was launched in 2008...
Drama Department Announces Spring Musical
January 31, 2019
JUUL Stifled by New Federal Regulations
January 31, 2019
January 29, 2019
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