Pots, pans and Disney characters: what do they have in common? All three were included in the spring shows for band and chorus, lending the concerts a more playful air. The first performance was the spring concert for band, which included the theme from The Incredibles and took place onContinue Reading
Amazing Spider-Man 2, the newest addition to the already well-known movie franchise, proves to be a mediocre sequel to the many movies that have come before it. The story catches up with Spider-Man, also known as Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), and his girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). The plot focuses onContinue Reading
Rank & File: Why do people disagree about whether the polar vortex is real? Elizabeth Hurley: I don’t think they disagree about if it’s real, it’s that they disagree about whether it was caused by human induced climate changed or not. I think the polar vortex is real—it is a documentedContinue Reading
The CyberPatriot club, an after-school program in which students create and destroy computer viruses while improving their own teamwork and leadership skills, is a more welcoming place for girls than their 15:1 ratio of boys to girls would suggest. Historically, females are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)Continue Reading
Filled with excitement and great action, the newest addition to Marvel Comics’ cinematic universe, Captain America: The Winter Soldier proves to be great sequel to an already-good film series. Based on the story arcs of the Captain America comic book series, including The Winter Soldier and Secret Warriors, the story catchesContinue Reading
The popular chain Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, which originated in Texas, has finally made its way to Fairfax. Located in the Halstead Square in Merrifield, Dickey’s is a great place to catch a quick lunch or dinner. Dickey’s features a great outdoor seating area furnished with a variety of plants, as wellContinue Reading
Located in the Halstead Square in Merrifield and carrying an assortment of unique pizzas, sandwiches and beverages, the Lost Dog Café is a great place to catch lunch or dinner. The first thing that struck me was the beautiful artwork featured on the walls and doors. The murals were createdContinue Reading
The freshman mentor program provides students with unique opportunities. Through the program, seniors are able to help freshmen transform into resposible high school students while improving their own leadership skills. Counselor Gina Fajardo is the sponsor of the program. Fajardo did not create the program, but formalized it. Fajardo createdContinue Reading
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