In 2008, senior Menghorn Seng moved to the United States from Cambodia with his parents and younger brother. Seng is in many ways a typical teenager, but his life varies from that of the typical high school experience. Seng is a student in the English for Speakers of Other LanguagesContinue Reading
Walking into a language classroom, you might be wondering about the gray trays hanging from the ceilings. You probably wouldn’t guess that these simple-looking machines are used for the most important exams for Spanish and French classes. Learning labs for Spanish and French classes are another installment of the ongoingContinue Reading
At eighteen, now in my final year of high school, I’ve found myself with no real applicable life skills. Sure, I’ve taken a personal finance class, but I couldn’t say with 100 percent certainty what a W-2 form is (or why it’s really necessary). I can’t cook, I can’t swim, I’mContinue Reading
Whether or not you’re a vegetarian, you should try out Amma Vegetarian Kitchen in Vienna. The authenticity of their South Indian food is evident even before you take your first bite. As soon as you step into the restaurant, you are greeted with the smells of strong curry reminiscentContinue Reading
A student-written script sounds more like a theatre project than the basis for a black box production, but for senior Liz Carlson, The Ukulele doubled for both. Both endearing and charmingly awkward, The Ukulele sold out all five shows. Producing the show was unique in that the cast and directorsContinue Reading
English teacher Steven Klass claims that there isn’t a single pun about his last name that someone hasn’t already told him. “I’ve been in classes since 1972 and I don’t think that there’s any joke that can be made about my name that I haven’t heard before,” Klass said. KlassContinue Reading
I’ll just say it: at heart, I’m a procrastinator. Being an IB student will do that to you (that’s my excuse, anyway). Normally I come home after practice and plop down on the couch to watch television for at least an hour before I start my homework. And when I doContinue Reading
The Blue Shades is a perfect example of how an older genre like jazz can still influence younger generations, even in pop-oriented 2015. The Blue Shades consists of nine members, including junior Jill Marney and freshman Julia Hales on vocals, sophomore Justin Kaley on saxophone, junior Gareth Ramsey on trumpet,Continue Reading
By the time students have graduated from high school and are ready to begin their college education, one of the last things they want to be doing is getting stuck in introductory-level classes with hundreds of other students. While enrolling in college-level courses in high school might be a soundContinue Reading
Cherry Blossom Festival From March 20 to April 12, drive or take the Metro down to see the scenic cherry blossom trees bloom in D.C. Throughout the festival, there are multiple smaller events like kite flying on March 28, fireworks on April 4, and a parade on April 11 inContinue Reading