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Despite accounting for only 13.4% of the U.S. population, Black Americans are 2.5 times more likely to be shot and killed by police than white Americans.

Catherine Xu & Aarthika Krishnan, Editor-in-Chief & Managing Editor

July 7, 2020

This image depicts George Floyd (left), Ahmaud Arbery (middle) and Breonna Taylor (Right) Source: CNN
College Board faces backlash after poorly-conducted AP Exams

Irene Si, Shivani Sethu, copy editor, staff writer

June 12, 2020

Nationwide Black Lives Matter protests confront police brutality
Community provides no-cost resources for food insecure students
Community provides no-cost resources for food insecure students

May 30, 2020

With school closures continuing across Fairfax County, obtaining food can be...

Asian American community hit by wave of targeted verbal and physical attacks
Asian American community hit by wave of targeted verbal and physical attacks

May 20, 2020

While the spread of the coronavirus has sparked a growing fear in many to keep...

Why Americans are worried about coronavirus
Why Americans are worried about coronavirus

March 11, 2020

The December 2019 outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, China was quickly traced to...

Celebrating the achievements of women
Celebrating the achievements of women

March 10, 2020

March is designated as Women’s History Month for the purpose of remembering...

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day from home: Educators continue to support students and stay active in furthering their education
Where did all the readers go?
Where did all the readers go?

April 13, 2020

As a high school student, it’s common to hear phrases such as “I haven’t...

Books to revive your love for reading

April 10, 2020

"Scythe" by Neal Shusterman In a world in which starvation, disease,...

Three lost lives that sparked a civil rights movement
College Board faces backlash after poorly-conducted AP Exams
College Board faces backlash after poorly-conducted AP Exams

June 12, 2020

The chaos wreaked upon the U.S. by COVID-19 left the College Board scrambling...

Letter to the underclassmen
Letter to the underclassmen

May 27, 2020

Dear TPT underclassmen,   Obviously, the current situation is...

Letter to the senior staff
Letter to the senior staff

May 22, 2020

Dear seniors,   This year has passed by so incredibly fast,...

Apple fans, give Android a chance
Apple fans, give Android a chance

April 15, 2020

There’s no hiding the rivalry between Apple and Android, with Samsung,...

Cradle to victory: boys’ varsity lacrosse looks toward a promising season

March 11, 2020

Cutting through the midfield, stringing together passes up and down the...

Student athletes’ path to commitment
Student athletes’ path to commitment

March 10, 2020

Applying to and choosing a college senior year is a momentous step in high...

Varsity gymnastics flips its way through a great season
Varsity gymnastics flips its way through a great season

February 11, 2020

This year’s varsity gymnastics team got off to an excellent start this...

Coronavirus Diaries: Yukta Ramanan
Coronavirus Diaries: Shary Ali
Coronavirus Diaries: Shary Ali

May 26, 2020

Coronavirus Diaries is a series of diary-type entries written by students...

Coronavirus Diaries: Shivani Sethu
Coronavirus Diaries: Shivani Sethu

May 23, 2020

Coronavirus Diaries is a series of diary-type entries written by students...

Coronavirus Diaries: Anagha Gummadivalli
Coronavirus Diaries: Anagha Gummadivalli

May 22, 2020

Coronavirus Diaries is a series of diary-type entries written by students...