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4 days ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
WINCHESTER — With a new location comes inspiration and endless possibilities for Winchester's Youth Development Center (YDC), which offers recreational and educational programming for young people in the community. The nonprofit's recent move from the city's southern outskirts to the heart of downtown means more space, more activities and more opportunities.
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5 days ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
The race for the Frederick County School Board's Shawnee District seat is on, and Christopher Grassmuck is on the ballot. A Florida native, Grassmuck, 53, is the father of one current and one former Frederick County Public Schools student. He has lived in Frederick County for 13 years. He says is running his School Board campaign independently.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
WINCHESTER — As the sun slowly set over a pleasant Thursday evening, the 384-member Millbrook High School Class of 2025 officially earned their diplomas. The seats on the field of the school's Pioneer Stadium were filled with seniors donning navy and sky blue regalia. But one seat in the front, adorned with a cap and gown, represented a particularly special graduate.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
STEPHENS CITY — After a quick change of plans in the face of inclement weather, members of Sherando High School's Class of 2025 received their diplomas during a Friday afternoon ceremony in the school's Arrowhead Stadium. Commencement had been scheduled for 7 p.m. but was moved up to 2 p.m. to dodge thunderstorms in the forecast.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
Sherando High School's graduation ceremony has been moved to 2 p.m. today, according to a message sent to families from the school this morning. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Concerns regarding this evening's weather forecast prompted the time change. Sherando's Warrior Stadium, where the ceremony is scheduled to take place, will open at noon.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
WINCHESTER — Members of John Handley High School's Class of 2025 received their diplomas on a warm Thursday evening in the school's Handley Bowl stadium. In traditional fashion, the 331 graduates processed down Handley's iconic steps, then took their seats next to one another for what would be their final moments as classmates. Senior members of the school's choir sang "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears and "For Good" from the Broadway musical "Wicked".
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
WINCHESTER — Back in February, when José Zelaya Ponce came from Honduras to visit his son's family in Winchester, there was one thing on the top of his to-do list. He wanted to see the library at his three grandchildren's school, Virginia Avenue Charlotte DeHart Elementary School, as well as the ones at John Handley High School and Shenandoah University. Ponce is a lover of reading and writing.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
BERRYVILLE — Clarke County High School senior Sophie Turner feels privileged to have been able to explore and pursue her future career path while working toward earning her diploma. Turner recently completed her certified nurse aide (CNA) courses at CCHS, earning a certification to work in the field and an offer to continue working at Winchester Medical Center (WMC), where she did her clinical program hours, after graduation.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
On Wednesday night, the 380 members of James Wood High School's Class of 2025 received their diplomas, marking the end of an era for the school's 75th anniversary class. The ceremony was hosted inside the Donald Shirley Gymnasium to shield graduates and guests from the ongoing rain that marked much of the day and night.
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1 week ago | 
winchesterstar.com | Molly Williams
WINCHESTER — To find your path, James Wood High School senior Grace Rivas-Zelaya has one piece of advice: say yes. "Say yes to attending that club meeting," she said. "... Say yes to going to that seminar and learning about said thing, because you don't know if you're gonna like it or not."That mindset has led Rivas-Zelaya, who is set to graduate from high school this evening, toward a bright future. She's headed to Princeton University this fall to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering.
