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Student Jonathan Soriano throwing away a Monster Energy drink.

Student Athletes Banned From Energy Drinks

Elle Werner, Opinion Editor August 29, 2025

As student athletes prepare for their upcoming seasons, they're being met with some new regulations.  The Virginia Highschool League (VHSL) have cracked down on athletes and the usage of energy drinks....

Theater Department announces 2025 play

Theater Department announces 2025 play

Kitty Alexander, Editor August 25, 2025

Last week, on Aug. 12, Erin Allen and Miranda Fitz, the Theater class teachers, announced this year’s play. Last year, they performed "Legally Blonde Jr.,” and in years past, they performed “Oliver...

Junior Siearra Hostetter acts out a scene.

Theater Students Put on Annual Student Playwriting Festival

Bella Fitch, Opinion editor May 1, 2025

Every year, theater students create, produce, and perform their own plays as a summative project after they finish preparing for their annual class, known as the “Student Playwright Festival”. Through...

Prinincipal Dr Micheal Craft looks at students walking to the stadium in their cap and gowns.

Dr Micheal Craft announces retirement from Rockbridge

Cameron Terry, Social Media Manager April 25, 2025

Principal Micheal Craft announced his retirement for December 2025 of this year after serving as principal for 8 years.  Craft's love for teaching came from his father, who was an educator in Rockbridge...

Graphic created by Claire Sigler.

Journalism vs. Photojournalism: Exploring the differences between the two classes

Claire Sigler, Art Director April 11, 2025

When selecting courses for the following year, there is often confusion distinguishing the differences between Journalism and Photojournalism. While the two classes do have their similarities, including...

Varsity teammates cheering on players.

Boys Lacrosse falls to Albemarle

Ella Cate Brown, Arts and Styles April 7, 2025

JV and Varsity boys lacrosse both played against Albemarle High school on  Friday March 21.

Illustration of student stress

The Season for Stress: How Wildcats are Preparing for Tests

Elle Werner, Reporter March 31, 2025

As the end of the year draws closer and closer the assumption would be that stress is lifting, and soon every student will be off on summer break. But, for our junior wildcats, that's not the case. SAT’s...

Graphic by Jackson Crutchfield

Traffic Jam: Hallway Transitions are Better Without Lockers

Jackson Crutchfield, Reporter March 13, 2025

Moving from middle to highschool, students tend to use lockers far less in their hallway transition. This, I feel, exponentially increases smoothness and efficiency for students who are moving from class...

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