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Rise of QAnon movement endangers America's future
Anwita Suryadewara, Staff Writer • June 11, 2021

An anonymous person named “Q”  spread conspiracies on 4chan, a site that hosts...

Freshman Eric Kim takes off his mask on May 18 to embrace the new CDC regulations.
Pandemic restrictions ease as more get vaccinated
June 9, 2021
Performative activism comes in may forms, but knowing what it looks like helps to prevent it.
Performative activism affects modern political movements
May 20, 2021
Fairfax county’s new registration tool is VaccineFinder, a national vaccine database that directs people to local distribution sites.
Virginia opens vaccines for people over 16, moves into next phase
May 3, 2021
Features
Parasocial relationships are most commonly formed through the presence of social media.
Parasocial relationships with celebrities impact youth
Rhea Rajeev, Staff Writer • June 10, 2021

With the increasing prevalence of celebrities and influencers, many young people...

Students throw their caps into the air to celebrate graduation at Jiffy Lube Live on June 2.
Seniors celebrate graduation after year of uncertainty
June 8, 2021
Dan Carita pic
Humans Of Chantilly: Dan Carita
June 6, 2021
Lessons of Life Podcast: Perspective, Episode 4
June 3, 2021
Sports
Junior and varsity soccer player Ethan Karam was being subbed back on during a game against Oakton Highschool on May 6.
Varsity soccer team ends with memorable seasons
Anjali Ashok, Arts & Style Editor • June 5, 2021

The varsity soccer team continues gaining victories, despite the many challenges...

A photograph of the Chantilly Tennis team with Coach Patrick Condemi.
Tennis players start spring tennis season
May 18, 2021
Varsity player Xavier Gonzalez at a game on July 30th 2020, photo credit to Phil Dolinger Photography
Lacrosse players get back to season
May 16, 2021
Junior Ava Miller runs in a district meet against Westfield and Madison in the previous winter track season.
Spring track races into new season
May 14, 2021
Academics
Different languages have unique ways to say "hello."
Online learning affects world language classes
Nabiha Zulfqar, Copy Editor • June 12, 2021

While students face many challenges with online education, learning and teaching...

Counselor Rebecca Funk-Clonts attends a baseball game with her family.
Counselor spotlight: Rebecca Funk-Clonts
June 2, 2021
The more the students engage in extracurricular activities like sports, lessons, and clubs, the higher the percentage of students are engaged in school.
Personal Column: Providing tips to underclassmen as a senior
May 29, 2021
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics and Forbes indicates the percent decline in humanities related fields using data from 2005-2006 and 2015-2016.
Humanities may be complementary to STEM, not antithetical
May 25, 2021
Opinions
Many students will often feel frustrated while taking standardized tests.
Standardized testing fails to accurately place students in math courses
Nayana Celine Xavier & Shivani Sethu, Academics Editor & Managing Editor • June 7, 2021

As schools in Virginia move to create a more equitable and accessible curriculum...

The Pink Tax negatively affects women compared to men from an economical standpoint.
Pink Tax discriminates against women
May 31, 2021
The use of animal testing in the cosmetics industry has been occurring since the early 2000s. Many are outraged by the truth and have created multiple ways to spread awareness over the abuse animals are facing.
Animal testing: truth behind beauty products stirs outrage
May 28, 2021
All the seniors had an amazing time working with each and every one of the underclassmen this year. Watching you all grow has been so rewarding, and it
Letter to the underclassmen
May 21, 2021
In-Depth
The U.S. currently has the highest incarceration rate in the world and holds over 25% of the world’s prison population, according to Criminal Justice Programs. This high incarceration rate has resulted in significant prison overcrowding.
War on Justice: U.S. criminal justice system fails to uphold liberty for all
Shary Ali, Editor-in-Chief • May 7, 2021

“With liberty and justice for all.”  “Justice.” This term seems to be repeated everywhere in American society — the pledge, textbooks...

Grace Hopper, an avid contributor to the field of computer science, helps to develop the first digital computer, the UNIVAC.
Women’s History Month highlights lesser known accomplishments
March 7, 2021
Although the foster care system usually fulfills its purpose in aiding families, the system is still widely criticized for failing to protect children and providing enough support.
American foster care still leaves room for children to be mistreated
March 1, 2021
As 2020 comes to a close, many look forward to improvements in the next year. Changes in presidency and advancements with the COVID-19 vaccines bring optimism for issues such as the environment, immigration and social justice movements.
America reborn: Changes for new year
December 16, 2020