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The student news site of Chantilly High School (Chantilly, VA)

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While shoveling snow at James Hill Elementary School, Chris Wejr takes a photo of the sunrise.
School board revises snow day plan
Grant Stables, Staff Writer • January 3, 2022

Most students look forward to the time when they wake up prepared for another day...

Grocery cart filled with plastic bags
The cost of plastic: Fairfax County imposes new disposable plastic bag tax
December 19, 2021
105 Students were polled on Nov. 22.
Mask mandates in FCPS less debated than in other districts
December 7, 2021
Sophomore Rahul Sheoran scrolls through Instagram during geometry class.
Whistleblower leaks Facebook data, affecting students
December 2, 2021
Features
Different New Year’s traditions celebrated
Anagha Gummadivalli, Copy Editor • January 23, 2022

Some choose to ring in the new year by watching the ball drop in a bustling Times...

Maddy Latham, Katie Craddock and Loki Anderson run through the script for “Magic In The Attic” during after-school rehearsal on Nov. 16.
‘Magic In The Attic’ embraces cultural heritage through storytelling
January 20, 2022
The Martin Luther King memorial stands tall, surrounded by cherry blossoms in Washington D.C.on March. 27. 2021. Photo by Kristine Brown.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. through community involvement
January 17, 2022
Sophomores passionately discuss the difficulties of going straight from Pre-Calculus Honors to AP Calculus BC and how many of their friends have dropped out of AP Calculus BC after the first quarter ended. They form a huddle around a table in the library on Nov. 23.
Diverse but divided: Racial cliques split students
January 10, 2022
Sports
Winter Guard practices performances
Winter Guard practices performances
Aishwarya Suresh, Staff Editor • January 22, 2022

Junior Kaityln Bartolutti trains for club volleyball with her athletic performance trainer on Nov 22.
Athletes train to stay fit during winter season
January 4, 2022
During the 2021 VAWA Freestyle States event on May 8-9 at Riverbend High School in Fredericksburg, sophomore varsity wrestler Erin Meymarian takes down opponent Samantha Jurgens of Grizzly Wrestling club. Meymarian placed 2nd.
Girls wrestling looks to tackle disparity in participants
December 27, 2021
Chantilly/Westfield team makes last minute adjustments to prepare to face off against the Loudoun Valley/Woodgrove team on Nov. 19.
Hockey team plays season with Westfield High School
December 20, 2021
Academics
Cafein, located in Sully Plaza, offers free wifi for those looking to get work done away from home.
New places allow productivity to grow
Blake Jocuns, Copy Editor • January 21, 2022

Paperwork and binders are sprawled out around a single laptop on the dining room...

Seniors Siddharth Rana, Jinal Nana, Mehul Pol do their best to pay attention in Advisory on Dec. 7, despite the allure of their devices.
Classroom distractions block the way to success
January 14, 2022
Chantilly Writing Center tutor and senior Natalia Miranda helps senior Anoop Peterson edit his essay for Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition class on Nov. 22.
Peer tutoring builds character, improves academic performance
January 11, 2022
Junior Riley Frazier and junior Jade Guardino practice taking blood pressure on a test dummy during Intro into Nursing Ⅰ on Nov. 23.
Nursing classes allow students to get head start on dreams in medicine
January 5, 2022
Opinions
The front ensemble practices the marching band show, “A Night at the Graveyard”, after-school, Nov. 4.
Taking extracurriculars for interest instead of college benefit students
Jocelyn Cheung, Staff Writer • January 18, 2022

As high school students stress about college, many participate in various extracurriculars...

Students struggle with the pressure of getting acceptable grades resulting in high levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout.
Setting healthy academic expectations
January 16, 2022
Math teacher Nicole Marinucci helps out senior Siddharth Tibrewala. Open communication between teenagers and adults at school fosters a more positive school environment, beneficial for all.
Power up: teenagers’ impact demonstrates need to embrace their ideas
January 13, 2022
As Fairfax County is 70% democratic, many conservative students face ridicule for their beliefs.
Different political views must be respected
January 9, 2022
arts&style
Student sneaks a game of Crazy 8 during class under their desk with other students in the class.
GamePigeon dominates students' screens once again
Jared Dallos, Staff Writer • January 15, 2022

As students hide their phones under their desks, many shoot balls across pool tables and match words as fast as they can. After GamePigeon was...

They are many ways to stay safe at concerts amidst COVID, and on the CDC website, one can find any considerations and tips.
COVID exposure stresses importance of concert safety
January 12, 2022
Junior Sai Banala reads “Ms. Marvel” as she prepares for the release of the Disney+ series of the same name set to air next year.
MARVELous enough? Favorite MCU films explained
January 8, 2022
One hundred students were asked about their favorite artist of the year during a poll conducted in the cafeteria.
Music of the year: students’ top 4 artists of 2021
December 30, 2021
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Senior Sydney Schneider, junior Julia Shen, senior Kaitlyn Chou and junior Claire Myers practice alongside the rest of the dance team in the cafeteria on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The team performs “Chantilly Lace” at school football games as per long-standing tradition.

‘Chantilly Lace’: school theme song faces backlash over lyrics

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For more information see the articles on ASL on Newsweek and Wikipedia.

American Sign Language should be taught in schools

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Landlords are social parasites that profit off of working-class incomes and exploit the human need for housing and shelter.

Landlord system morally unethical, contribute nothing to society

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Students use their personal pronouns to identify themselves and be referred to.

Pronouns need to be respected in classrooms

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Plastic surgery cases in East Asia continue to rise in large numbers. Sources: Business Insider news website, Psychology Today magazine, CNN

Toxic beauty standards: Why East Asian countries should not idealize Western features

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