Winter break is a time for academics to hit the brakes, and athletics to take over. The boys varsity basketball team attended The Shootout by the Sea Tournament from Dec.19 to 21. “The tournament was a great opportunity for us to improve as a team and increase morale,” senior andContinue 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
The significant time commitment of high school sports can add to the pressure of athletes, who are already managing stressful and rigorous practice schedules. Junior and indoor track athlete Rachel Miller has learned how to work around her packed slate. “We usually practice four times a week,” Miller said. “It’sContinue Reading
Game developer Ubisoft’s first Hollywood blockbuster Assassin’s Creed was released on Dec 23 to excited fans of the popular video game franchise of the same name. The movie follows Cal Lynch (Michael Fassbender), the descendant of the assassin Aguilar, and Dr. Sophia Rikkin (Marion Colitard), a scientist at Abstergo Industries.Continue Reading
The Black Student Union held a food drive for the Alternative House in Vienna, from Nov 13 to 30, helping at-risk teenagers remain safe this winter. The BSU collected over two thousand non-perishable goods. “We chose to donate to the alternative house because it shelters homeless and abused teens,” seniorContinue 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
Tucked away in an small office, registrar Suzanna Pangilinan is hard at work talking to parents of new students, approving bus passes, organizing student records and preparing graduation. The role of a school registrar is to maintain student records. Student records include attendance, schedule, immunization records, grades and transfer information.Continue Reading
Due to the rewriting of an FCPS regulation, therapy dogs will be available in the coming months to provide stress relief and relaxation. Principal Jeff Litz has worked for over a school year to rewrite this regulation, which does not allow therapy dogs on school campuses. “It’s a small measure,Continue Reading
One distinct memory of freshmen orientation was sitting in the auditorium as an eighth grader and hearing the words “IB diploma” and “IB classes” over and over again. Even as a senior, I still hear these phrases all the time. I was never on board to take part in theContinue Reading