Western to Pilot New Anonymous Reports System
August Lamb, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2019
Principal Darah Bonham and the Albemarle County School Board announced a new pilot program at Western Albemarle High School on Friday. The county is trialling an app that allows students to report bullying and other potential safety hazards quickly and anonymously to administration. The Anonymous Alerts app [link]...
‘Anchor Days’ Eliminated from Next Year’s School Schedule
August Lamb, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2019
Western recently announced a big change in next year’s school schedule: Anchor Days, better known as Monday Schedules, will be phased out. The School Board distributed a survey to students at Albemarle County’s three high schools in mid-January asking their opinions on the current school schedule,...
Local Student Activist Zyahna Bryant Publishes Book
August Lamb, Editor in Chief
April 9, 2019
Filed under News
Since August 2017, it has been impossible for many to think of Charlottesville without remembering the tragic events of the “Unite the Right” Rally, but a few people have recognized the city’s ugly side for years, even decades before that. Zyahna Bryant, a senior at Charlottesville High School,...
Meet “The Sound of Music” Ensemble
Sophie Creager-Roberts, A&E Editor
April 9, 2019
Every year, Western’s drama department puts on a spring musical. And every year hardworking students help put in on in every step of the process. From acting, assistant directing, stage managing, lights, and more, there are many ways to get involved. One group that is integral to the show going well...
Global Studies Wraps Up Its Second Year
Brookelyn Shantler, News Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under News
Global Studies is a course designed to model the idea of American Studies, a class where teachers are collaborating to thematically tie English and history together.“I enjoy how much Ms. P and I can collaborate on lessons and how we each have a shared responsibility in the success and failure of the...
A Morning of Community Service
Julianne Kirby and Michal Kipnis
March 25, 2019
With spring break rapidly approaching later in the week, students spent their Monday completing tasks on and off campus for WAHS with a Cause, a school-wide community service project. Student were able to help their community in a variety of ways while also getting a nice break from the end-of-q...
Model Congress Gallery 2019
Sidney Jackson and Grace Berigan
March 12, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, News, Showcase, Slideshows
Seniors Launch Western’s 15th Annual Model Congress
March 12, 2019
Being a senior at WAHS comes with many new opportunities and responsibilities as compared to previous grades. One of the largest, if not largest, is Western’s annual Model Congress event, which is 15 years old today. Seniors, through their U.S. Government classes, are sent to organize a simulation...
Former WAHS Student Discusses Racism at Event in Library
Sophie O'Donnell, Social Media Editor
February 9, 2019
Filed under News
Former Western student Lorenzo Dickerson spoke in January on the history of racism in Albemarle County and the Charlottesville area. Dickerson currently works for the Albemarle County School System. He discussed the struggles African-Americans faced to integrate and the decisions Albemarle Count...
Students and Admin Present Parking Possibilities
William Peritz, News Editor
February 7, 2019
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Parking has been a source of frustration and mild inconvenience for several juniors and seniors that are allowed to drive their cars to school. It can be a challenge to secure a parking pass for yourself, due to the relatively low number of spots available. Once a spot is obtained, it can also be difficult...
County Council Seeks to Improve Schools
Kathryn Steenburgh, Copy Editor
January 31, 2019
Filed under News
Once a month, the eight students on the County Student Advisory Council- two freshmen, two sophomores, one junior, and three seniors- leave during their first period of the day. They spend a few hours talking about school issues and plans with their peers from Monticello and Albemarle and return to Western...
Evelyn Garey Awarded for Acting and Activism
Abigail Connelly, Copy Editor
December 18, 2018
Senior Evelyn Garey’s theatrical performance earned her the Best Actor award for the VHSL performance of “Tuna Fish Eulogy”. She performed with the Western Drama group at Monticello High School in late October, later putting on a public performance at Western on November 9th. Garey is fami...
Western to Pilot New Anonymous Reports System
May 3, 2019
‘Anchor Days’ Eliminated from Next Year’s School Schedule
April 25, 2019
Local Student Activist Zyahna Bryant Publishes Book
April 9, 2019
