Freshman Wyeth Ward is dedicating her time to paint the resource room’s walls. During Spirit Week she used her artistic ability to help to freshmen class decorate their halls and design their dragon...

In celebration of Black History Month, social studies teachers and the Rho Kappa History Honor Society are working to bring the Albemarle County Artists-in-Residence Program to WAHS to educate students...

It’s an average week, but the school is abuzz with anticipation of the upcoming Friday. Singing valentines are approaching! “I think that it is one of the most fun days of the year,” said Susan...

The level of competition for Singing Valentines, a beloved Western tradition, increased dramatically this year. Out of nineteen prospective groups, the field had to be narrowed to twelve or less. Tensions...

Model United Nations is a simulated diplomacy where students get to solve and tackle real world issues. MUN acts as a small scale of the real international group. Students who join this club receive the...

Jack Marcus is attacking a part of the status quo that is deeply personal, incredibly controversial, and yet requires our immediate attention. He has created a device that can potentially be useful to...

Several Western students experienced a unique Mental Health training and first aid, learning how to notice key signs in someone’s behavior that would signal their need for help. This is the first time...

Despite efforts to encourage balance between academics and personal lives of students, the reality is that a lack of balance exists in our schools. In 2009, the American Psychological Association found...

Major changes are occurring at Western Albemarle, with new classes being offered every year.  The Environmental Science Academy opened in August of 2014, and next year’s new transformation will be from...

As winter approaches, several hundred homeless men and women in Charlottesville are looking for a warm place to spend the cold weeks. Thanks to People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry (PACEM), the...