Dan Bledsoe will step into the role of Athletic Director after 15 years of teaching and coaching swim and dive at Western, taking over the role from Steve Heon who is retiring after 20 years. In a press...
Western has not one but two students swimming at the USA Olympic trials this summer. Thomas Heilman and David King have been standout swimmers at Western. Heilman has won multiple state championships at...
Mountain Biking, a sport that has surged in popularity across the state in recent years, has found a unique home in Central Virginia. Nearly every high school in the region now has a team, and competitions...
This year, drama has held two plays, “Trap” and “The Addams Family.” Now, another has risen to their ranks: “Our Town,” a student-run play, recognizable from being on the AP English Literature...
You’re scrolling through TikTok, uninterested as you thumb through various videos, when one catches your eye. You stall your scrolling, watching as an influencer dumps a crate-load of clothing onto the...
Romantic comedies are a fan favorite across the world. They can bring people together in a way that is like none other. People bond over their favorites, and love breaking them down to the details. Rom-coms...
Your feet quietly trudge down the hallway, and you rub your eyes wondering why anyone would decide to implement fluorescent lighting. You hear an uproar of laughter from a class somewhere behind you. There’s...
If you’ve ever played video games before, you may have wondered about how they’re made and who makes them. Well, many different types of people make video games, even one of Western Albemarle’s students....
Across the hall from the auditorium lies an unassuming classroom. Its blue door and brick exterior are no different from any other C-wing room. The small gray sign affixed above the door reads C103. Inside...
Last year, it was rumored that the parking lot was getting an extension with more spots after years of advocacy from the student body. Instead, when students returned, there were renovations to the bathrooms,...
In April of 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Senate Bill 656 into law, requiring parents to be notified of all instructional material that contains “sexually explicit content” before it is taught...
