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The Advocate
The student news site of Washington High School

The Advocate
The student news site of Washington High School

The Advocate
Sophie Koritz

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief

This is Sophie’s third year on staff for The Advocate. She was previously features editor before becoming Editor-in-Chief with Madilynn Kipp. Sophie covers a variety of issues both local and national. Outside of The Advocate she is Senior Class President, DECA President, secretary of Chess Club and a varsity cheerleader. Sophie plans on having a career focusing around the United States’ government relations and hopes to move to the east coast after she graduates.

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Senior Joseph Bauer and other WHS seniors pose for a picture on the Marthasville Elementary School playground. “The final picture of all of us on the playgrounds we used to play on as kids was probably the most memorable,” Bauer said. Bauer still keeps in touch with his former elementary school classmates.

WHS seniors visit elementary schools

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2019
Modern Auto celebrates 100 years of business. “It makes me feel proud to be a part of it because so many people know who we are," Joseph Feltmann Jr. said, "and what we have done for the community.” Four generations of Feltmanns have worked for Modern Auto.

Feltmann family celebrates 100 years of Modern Auto

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2019
Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity to show love

Valentine’s Day provides an opportunity to show love

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2019
The School District of Washington sent out a tweet, call blast, text and email to parents and students Jan. 11 to announce a snow day.

Inclement weather forces SDOW to call off Jan. 11

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2019
Hannah Belcher (left) and Hannah Jackson (right) pose for the camera, showing off their flannels.

[Photo] Spirit week at WHS

Paige Ritson, Reporter
December 20, 2018
In a high school far, far away

In a high school far, far away

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2018

WHS watches ‘Angst’

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2018
The Presidential Alert appears across the screen of a WHS teacher's cell phone screen.

President Trump tests emergency communication system

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2018
Seniors Haley Oetterer, Jennifer Borgmann and Josie Kleinheider work to send out messages to the Homecoming court. "My favorite part of Leadership is having the ability to be behind the scenes in all the school events," Kleinheider said. Students have the option to choose the events they work on throughout the year.

Leadership class revamps Homecoming

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2018
Student explores passion for art

Student explores passion for art

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
May 9, 2018
Students get recognized, perform at spring sports assembly

Students get recognized, perform at spring sports assembly

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
March 18, 2018
Junior Ezra Miles performs as Lumiére in “Beauty and the Beast” during a November performance. “Playing Lumiere was a blast,” Miles said. “I had so much fun using my lanky body for comedic purposes and hanging out with Ely working on our accents and jokes.” “Beauty and the Beast” was Miles' third musical at WHS.

Theater, orchestra and choir…Oh my!

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
February 26, 2018
The WHS Scholar Bowl A team poses with their trophy Feb. 10, 2018. “It was awesome. I think for me the biggest thing I want to continue is the legacy that the guys before me did," senior Jonathan Amlong said. "Doing that is a step to fulfilling that." This is WHS Scholar Bowl's third consecutive win.

WHS Scholar Bowl team challenges students, wins GAC title

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
February 20, 2018
Junior David Walker writes an equation on the board. “It’s definitely teacher led," Walker said. "Students in that class (Engineering), we’ll do our own projects and things, but it’s not any sort of an open form type of class. They’ll tell you what to do, you just have your own way of doing it.” Walker is in his second year of engineering at WHS.

WHS STEM classes multiply opportunities for students

Elizabeth Busch and Sophie Koritz
December 14, 2017
'Thor: Ragnarok' does not disappoint

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ does not disappoint

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
November 27, 2017
WHS theatre brings the musical 'Beauty and the Beast' to life

WHS theatre brings the musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to life

Elizabeth Busch and Sophie Koritz
November 15, 2017
The WHS student section poses for a picture after the WHS boys soccer team win against Harrisonville Nov. 10. "It's super exciting since it's my last year,” senior Bria Hasenjaeger said. “All these kids coming to support the soccer team makes this one of the most memorable moments of high school.” The theme for the game was white out because the boys soccer team was wearing their white jerseys.

Hundreds of WHS students support boys soccer team at State

Sophie Koritz, Jake Hillermann, and Elizabeth Busch
November 11, 2017
Three romance stories create one epic novel

Three romance stories create one epic novel

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
October 18, 2017
The WHS cheerleaders and student section pose with the spirit fingers donated by Bank of Washington. On Aug. 18, WHS football team lost 14-43 to the Union Wildcats. The #FlockNation has been used to spread awareness of the name change on social media platforms.

WHS student section gets praise, controversy for name change

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor
August 21, 2017

The stArt of the end

Sophie Koritz, Reporter
April 18, 2017
America needs to minimize landfills, maximize recycling

America needs to minimize landfills, maximize recycling

Sophie Koritz, Reporter
April 2, 2017
During tractor day, many classes go and visit the FFA students in Washington's parking lot to view and learn more about tractors. In 1892, John Forelich created the first tractor in Iowa.

[Photo] The Tractor Factor

Sophie Koritz and Samantha Montgomery
February 28, 2017

‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ arrives on Netflix

Sophie koritz, Reporter
January 22, 2017
What in the world are we doing?

What in the world are we doing?

Sophie Koritz, Reporter
November 8, 2016
Senior cheerleader Emily Groppe cheers on the sideline at the Oct. 14 football game. "I love my [cheer] team. They are all like a family to me," Groppe said. The Washington Blue Jays lost the football game on Senior Night.

Seniors begin to say goodbye

Sophie Koritz, Reporter
October 27, 2016
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