Come the end of each grading period, be it a quarter, semester or entire year, teachers receive requests vying for them to offer additional remediation opportunities. Those worried about their academic standing in each class view this as a final opportunity to deflect some of the consequences of their currentContinue Reading
Tonizzo dribbles away from a defender in the junior varsity game against T.C. Williams High School on April 20. The team won 4-3 with Tonizzo scoring the game winning goal.The varsity girls soccer team called up junior varsity player Haley Tonizzo, a sophomore, as a backup for the team throughContinue Reading
As media forms continue to evolve, the methods by which we obtain media have shifted. In particular, library usage has encountered competition through the advent of electronic book rentals. “School libraries, I think [people] use them about the same just because it’s here and it’s convenient,” sophomore Elizabeth Fretz said.Continue Reading
While a variety of interest, hobby and academic-centered clubs are present within the school community, there is a noticeably smaller quantity of clubs that address the religious views and values of the community. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes offers an opportunity for Christians and others to integrate their faith withContinue Reading
While the ESOL program has assisted in integrating non-English speakers into the community, those involved have expressed a desire for a clearer focus on academic assistance. Senior Hanieh Hosseini has taken it upon herself to shape the Welcome Club into an opportunity for the ESOL community to receive academic assistanceContinue Reading
I’ve never quite understood the idea of the proverbial rain cloud that takes residence over the head of anyone in a bad mood. In fact, it seems as though the vast majority of media portrays the occasional downpour as a negative thing, constantly associating it with bad luck or depression.Continue Reading
Author Hannah Barnaby and co-authors Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas attended the NoVa Teen Book Festival on Mar. 4 and 5 in order to promote their latest young adult novels Some of the Parts and These Vicious Masks respectively. Since their release, the novels have gained recognition for their increasedContinue Reading
Despite having the popular vote of the community for the mid-year dance, the Sadie’s dance constantly has the lowest turnout rate of the various dances due to preconceptions of the general public and its position at one of the most hectic times of the year. While the dance sets itselfContinue Reading
In order to help rising freshmen transition and prepare for the challenges ahead, annual orientation opportunities are held to give them a preview of what’s to come. As such, rising freshmen flooded the halls the night of Feb. 8 to learn about the different courses that will be offered toContinue Reading
While it’s important to look upon the previous year in regards to the events that changed the status of the world, one can also judge a year just as well on the media and entertainment it produces. “I learn more about the community around me than I would usually justContinue Reading