Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Western Albemarle High School - Crozet, VA

The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School - Crozet, VA

The Western Hemisphere

The student news site of Western Albemarle High School - Crozet, VA

The Western Hemisphere

HYA presenting their plan to find a new superintendent for ACPS. Photo by Isabella Stuart.
The Future of ACPS School Board
Isabella Stewart • November 10, 2026

On Wednesday, September 23, the ACPS School Board announced David Storm as the new At-Large seat holder after Allison Spillman...

Model Congress Celebrates its 20th Year at WAHS
Model Congress Celebrates its 20th Year at WAHS
Ava Stubbs, Staff Reports, and Dilan Hoagland • April 20, 2026

Model Congress at WAHS has returned. This year's seniors have worked diligently to prepare their bills for their respective...

Based on a survey of 480 WAHS students. Some responses were discarded for appropriateness or relevance. For this question, students could report that they drank multiple types of caffeine frequently, so numbers may add up to more than 480.
Are You an Addict?
Ike Noth and Gray Tracey • May 12, 2026

Inarguably, much of the world runs on caffeine. In 2013, a study in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” found that the...

Dream for America leaders receive their award at a conference in Austin, Texas.  Image by Katherine Leddington
WAHS Dream For America Named Chapter of the Year
Zeb Kendall • November 12, 2026

On August 15th, shortly after the beginning of this school year, Charlotte Wood, Edith Moak, Julian Stahlelin, and Adam Potts, representing the WAHS chapter of Dream for America,...

Meet Your Freshman Class Officers
Ava Stubbs • November 10, 2026
View All
Western’s Varsity Volleyball is ready for the tests of the Jefferson District. Image by Potter Edgerton
“More Than a Team”
Barrett Bundonis • November 10, 2026

Western Albemarles’ Varsity Women’s Volleyball team is back this year after winning districts with a new lineup. After...

A&E
“Petal” was produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh, along with Grande herself. Image by Republic Records
Ariana Grande Releases Her 8th Studio Album, “Petal”
Bryn Bundonis • November 12, 2026

Fresh off the “Wicked” Press Tour, Glinda returns to music with her latest sister album, “Petal.” Ariana Grande,...

View All
UVA is losing most of its independence to federal oversight and micromanaging. Photo by Aaron Josephson.
UVA’s Agreement with Trump Is a Huge Step in the Wrong Direction
Ika Gottlieb • December 3, 2025

Western students love UVA. In the past three years, Western has sent around 100 students to UVA, according to Schoolinks....

Donate to The Western Hemisphere
$250
$500
Contributed
Our Goal