“It was really fun to do a song that people dance to because we normally don’t do that kind of thing […] so I finally got to let myself go,” senior and Tentatively Cousin Oliver singer Sam Bock said. Middle: Seniors Quiana Dang and Isabelle Maricar dance to a songContinue Reading
Seniors reflect on their regrets and successes of applying to colleges, offering their advice for those getting ready for the process. “Everyone says don’t be modest in college applications, but what they really should tell you is, ‘Think of the most impressive way to describe whatever it is, and describeContinue Reading
When a patient with dissociative identity disorder, otherwise known as multiple personality disorder, abducts three teenage girls, one of his personalities emerges as violent and uncontrollable. This is the plot of the newly released psychological horror film Split. Despite its success, generating nearly $250 million in revenue as a $9Continue Reading
As a counselor, junior varsity girls’ lacrosse assistant coach and former lacrosse player for Oregon University, Alexandra Breiner uses her time coaching athletes on the field to connect with them on a more personal level, outside of her office. “A lot of times we sit here and it’s hard toContinue Reading
With an art degree from Northwestern University and teaching experience from Japan, English teacher Brenna Killeen uses her non-traditional path to teaching as a way to be innovative in the classroom. Killeen majored in art with an adjunct major in animation and a minor in creative nonfiction writing. Despite notContinue Reading
[gluten free, vegan] Serves: 2-3 Ingredients: ½ cup of finely chopped fresh parsley 1 clove of crushed garlic ½ teaspoon of fennel seeds ½ tablespoon of lemon zest 1 ½ tablespoons of maple syrup 3 tablespoons of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of olive oil ¼ teaspoon of salt 1Continue Reading
Top: English teacher Lindsay Hardenbergh performs second, singing the song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and walking into the crowd to let the audience sing along into the microphone. Middle: English teacher Matthew Horne performs in a duet with fellow English teacher Jonathon Super, rapping the mix tapeContinue Reading
How do mistakes happen? “Because Fairfax County encompasses approximately 400 square miles, the weather can vary significantly, as can road conditions, in different parts of the county. Often, the school system has to base its decisions on weather forecasts. This sometimes results in schools opening when the conditions are worseContinue Reading
Wrestling, an athletic practice of physical dominance, requires maintaining peak physical and mental shape both in and out of season. With practices all week and tournaments most weekends, wrestlers meet with a number of health and wellbeing challenges. “I think the most challenging thing about wrestling is the consistency,” seniorContinue Reading
The rules: Kate: I am not allowed to wear makeup during the school day but I can put it back on at home or during cheer. Gwyneth: I have to wear makeup during the school day and I have to apply it myself as part of the experiment. The personal process:Continue Reading