Starting Monday and ending Thursday, a student-interest panel met in the 4C Room in the library during Learn to discuss four main topics: mental health, relationships, dealing with conflict and cultural competency, specifically in the context of school. Panelists explored their different perspectives on these subjects and shared both positiveContinue Reading
On May 13 the Obama Administration officially announced that schools nationwide are at risk for losing federal education aid if they limit bathroom separations by gender. Assistant secretary of education for civil rights and the head of the Justice Department’s Civil RIghts Division made the decision due to the resultsContinue Reading
Jamie Hyneman, co-host of television show MythBusters, visited the Robotics Club after school on May 12 in Room B106 to examine the club’s robot. Freshman robotics participant Yana Rogers set up the exchange, and over 50 members came to meet the special effects expert in person, a record club attendance.Continue Reading
For the older demographic of the current generation, the 2016 presidential election represents their first foray into the vast expanse of the political realm. While this election process in particular has been riddled with complexities and complications such as the dispute over violence at the candidates’ rallies, its presence withinContinue Reading
Popular disappointment with white actors replacing people of color in fictional roles, a process critics have dubbed whitewashing, has led to movements mainly through social media. These include hashtags such as #OscarsSoWhite and #StarringJohnCho, an artistic endeavor to replace white leading actors with Asian-American actor John Cho on various movieContinue Reading
Varsity softball held its Senior Night on May 12 against Lee High School, winning the game 8-0. The team’s main focus was to make sure that the seniors were recognized for the hard work they put in all four years of playing high school softball. “We recognize our seniors’ dedicationContinue Reading
Dress codes have changed significantly over the years, depending on the style of the time. According to The Atlantic, many schools in previous decades have banned go-go boots, or tops that reveal the shoulder, and repealed these regulations shortly after they pass out of vogue. The attentive observer will noticeContinue Reading
As an avid user of sites like YouTube and Twitch, ads are a nuisance that I have to deal with constantly. However, plug-ins like Adblock can fix this problem. This clears up the screen for what I’m looking for and not what a company is trying to sell, but AdblockContinue Reading
The United States currency is soon to get a controversial overhaul. Ever since the U.S. Treasury announced a redesign of the $10 bill in June, American citizens have weighed in with their opinions on who should earn a spot in print. Modern Money, the Treasury’s campaign to keep the publicContinue Reading
The structure of Virginia Standards of Learning exams forces counties to stress state-mandated testing in unhealthy ways. All classes in FCPS are required to partake in these tests at the end of the year until the necessary credits are verified, despite a multitude of valid exceptions. The Virginia Department ofContinue Reading