Sophomores and seniors recently took the Fairfax County Public Schools Youth Survey, which aims to gain information about student wellbeing. Last year’s data, available on the FCPS website, yielded the highest rates of depressive tendencies in a decade. Though the Youth Survey is anonymous, students do take non-anonymous mental healthContinue Reading
While last week’s new optional masking policy may seem like a factor that changes student life, teachers are equally affected. For French teacher Mary Wittrock, the new policy is a welcome change. “Our [COVID-19] numbers are way down, which is awesome, and I think at this point, it’s the rightContinue Reading
Clubs and after-school activities are one of the many ways students are able to form a bond with each other and develop school spirit. In the aftermath of virtual learning, clubs have started scheduling in-person meetings again, with mixed results. “This year, I would say it is pretty similar toContinue Reading
At a school board meeting on Sep. 23, FCPS suspended two books following complaints from parents. The books, Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison and Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, were temporarily removed from shelves days before Banned Books week. For librarians Krissy Ronan and Elizabeth Toledo, Banned Books week isContinue Reading
Junior Eujin Lee said in the previous year, she noticed a lack of motivation in her orchestra class. One student claimed they hadn’t touched their instrument all year. With the county granting students the ability to leave their cameras off throughout the year, the prevention of cheating was nearly impossible.Continue Reading