Earlier this school year, 7th grade scholar, Ziyahn Richardson, learned that his great-great-great grandmother is Emily Edmonson, one of the Edmonson siblings, who tried to escape slavery here in Washington, D.C. on a ship called the Pearl.

Ahh, wonderful springtime... birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and kids like us are preparing for the PARCC test. Schoolwide, scholars are busily preparing for the big test.

Sister Location is one of my favorite games in the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” series. It is one of those new video games where you have to survive a horror scene. If you like horror movies, then you’re going to enjoy playing this game a lot.

Proud Mary is about a hit-woman, Mary, who works for a crime family. During her journey as a professional hit woman, she had to take care of a young boy, Danny whose father was killed during a professional hit. Mary found Danny unconscious in an alley after he became a drug mule.

This fifth installment of the Elder Scrolls series has always quenched my mythical fantasies of burning enemies alive until my Magicka drains, mashing people with warhammers and sucking up dragon souls and spells to a beautiful soundtrack.

This past weekend one of the biggest concerts of the year was held in California, the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Over five million viewers tuned in to watch the live performance of Beyoncé. She is the first black woman to headline the music festival.

On Tuesday April 10th 2018, I took part in a major gathering to bring attention to a serious issue that is plaguing many communities. A group of students, including myself, were invited to the Friendship Armstrong campus to participate in an interview session and panel discussion with none-other-than Congressman John Lewis.

Do you like to dance? Well did you know that when you dance you’re not only having fun but also getting fit? IT’S TRUE! A popular movement activity at our school is the dance game called “Just Dance”. We use this activity to help us get our jiggles out before we start learning.

On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, former first lady Barbara Bush died at the age of 92 years old of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was the wife of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, and served as the First Lady of the United States.

Woodridge recently had the 100th day of school! I have a story to tell about it! Sometimes when my parents are unable to come and get me, my great aunt has to pick me up. My aunt likes doing this because her children also attend Woodridge. Well, on the hundredth day of school, I rode to school with her.

On March 22, 2018, Woodridge’s 8th graders enjoyed an entire day out of school to visit the Anacostia Watershed in Southeast Washington, DC. This was a great field trip before heading off for a week-long springbreak. Ms. Beckwith, Woodridge’s 7th and 8th grade science teacher, wanted us to have a real-world experience with science while learning about the watershed community and the impact that people have on the natural world.

Last month a judge sentenced the rapper Meek Mill for violating his probation. What’s crazy is that he was sentenced to 2-4 years in prison. What for? Listen carefully because the story gets to be even crazier. Meek Mill was already on probation for a gun and drug charge that took place back in in 2008.

Video by Ireana Gaddis, Kiani Bell and James Alexander. 

This year Woodridge Elementary has a LEGO Junior League. This afterschool club is sponsored by our 3rd grade math teacher Ms.Taylor Dow. During the program, students are taught tons of math and science concepts through real-world application. We are able to design, build, and create using LEGO’s products.

Woodridge Girls Rock! In honor of Women in History Month, forty-five girls were selected by their teachers to see the movie, A Wrinkle in Time along with our principal Felicia Owo. This happened because of donated tickets to more than 12,000 students nationwide.

On Monday, March 26, 2018, Tech Prep reporters and our advisor, Ms. Sabina Powell, had the opportunity to execute a student-planned trip to Harlem, New York City. We went to the Apollo Theater, had lunch at Sylvia’s and experienced Harlem overall.

The Woodridge Eagles Cheerleaders had another big win! Each year the Eagles win it big, again. They came in first place for the fourth year in a row. The team is coached by Ms. Beckwith and Dr. Shipp.  All of their hard work has definitely paid off.

Woodridge Aftercare had an incredible event to recognize scholars for all of their hard work entitled Friendship Cares Scholar Achievement. Scholars in Preschool and Kindergarten were celebrated for their behavior and participation. In grades 1st thru 6th, scholars were recognized for their grades with a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better.

Are you benefitting from acrylic? Well, for some people who don’t know about acrylic, it is a type of powder that the nail salons use to put on false nails. Acrylic is used by all races and ages. I also use it to for my nails to help with length.