After years of sleepless nights to finish assignments, months of fervently applying to colleges and days of anxious waiting, what makes it all worth it is the acceptance email from your dream college. But even after all of the anticipation, the road to college can still be far from over.Continue Reading
For eight years, junior Iain MacKeith has competed as a road cyclist and races in national competitions across the country. He is currently a part of the team DC Velo. MacKeith said he has wanted to compete as a road cyclist before he was able to ride a bike. TodayContinue Reading
Varsity wrestling finished the regular season with a record of 12 wins in 18 matches, with 12 members qualifying for regional championships. The regional championship tournament took place for two days at Fairfax High School. The tournament consisted of the Northern region and the Occoquan region. The championship was aContinue Reading
As a result of the government shutdown, furloughed government employees had to make ends meet in whatever ways they could. The recent shutdown of the federal government, lasting from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, left employees without paychecks and invoked protests countrywide. As a result, certain school districtsContinue Reading
Junior Sophie Delta began a job as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) last summer at the Cabin John Park Fire Department in Bethesda, Maryland. EMTs work alongside paramedics and care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. They respond to emergency calls, perform medical services and transport patientsContinue Reading
Sexual harassment and assault have been at the forefront of political consciousness on both the local and national level, sparking mass campaigns like the Me Too and Time’s Up movements, which became increasingly relevant in 2016 following the presidential election and the numerous misconduct allegations against people in power. AccordingContinue Reading
Midterm elections took place on Nov. 6, garnering the highest midterm voter turnout in 50 years. The midterm elections are general elections that take place halfway through a president’s four-year term, which give voters the chance to elect members of Congress. More than 47 percent of the voting-eligible population castContinue Reading
The disjointed communication system currently in place is causing mass misinformation amongst the student body. Out of the four main methods of getting information out to students, the announcements system is the mode of communication people rely most heavily on. While the announcements are probably the most popular information platform,Continue Reading
Severe weather has led to the cancellation of a total of eight sporting events this year, presenting problems with the student athletes’ schedules, studies and sanity. The weather, ranging from 90 degree heat to pouring rain, has cancelled two races for the cross country team as well as seven gamesContinue Reading
The administrative team has made a number of changes to security procedures in order to create a safer environment. In an effort to maximize school security, administrators have implemented several changes to the fire drill and lockdown procedures. In light of the upward trend of school shootings in recent years,Continue Reading