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News
New student and staff holidays enforced in the FCPS school year calendar.
Changes to school calendar support diverse student body
Shreeja Tangutur, Unity and Social Media Director • September 26, 2022

Controversy stirred after several Northern Virginia counties such as Prince William,...

Dr. Michelle Reid speaks with families from the Chantilly pyramid after the community conversation.
Superintendent plans to incorporate different voices in community
September 22, 2022
Nearing the end of the pride parade, the LGBTQ+ community gathers around at Dupont Circle, in D.C. on June 12, 2021.
Annual D.C. pride celebration encourages LGBTQ+ folk, allies to attend
June 4, 2022
Freshman Keira OHagan buys free lunch in the line on May 6.
Lack of funding means paying for school lunches next year
June 1, 2022
Features
Spanish teacher Todd Whitesell’s self-described “dynamic” teaching style utilizes a relaxed atmosphere and relevant anecdotes in class with his Spanish 1 students.
Connections between teachers, students improve educational experience
Delaney Brooks, Staff Writer • September 29, 2022

When asked about influential adults in students’ lives, many point to a former...

Incorporating helpful steps and tips that many are unaware of can make college visits fun and more productive for a student.
College visits offer students guidance
June 13, 2022
Director of Student Services Robyn Lady has been working at different schools for 30 years now, 15 of them being here.
Retiring staff reflect on their experience
June 7, 2022
During online tests or assignments, some students may resort to searching up answers on their phone. “[When a] student cheats, the teacher is more disappointed,” junior Vyas Yaddanapudi said. “They start to question their teaching abilities just because their student decided to take shortcuts.”
Academic epidemic: Cheating widely affects student achievement
June 3, 2022
Sports
After teaching a friend tennis, junior Ethan Liu caught a Bluegill when he went fishing at a pond near him.
Students, teachers dive into summer with water sports
Mahati Thiyagarajan, Staff Writer • June 12, 2022

People cheer and water splashes as students race to win. Students and teachers participate...

Sophomore Cole Landgdorf performs a pole vault before the track and field meet on May 11
Field sport to new heights
June 6, 2022
For more information, visit the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Athletes, coaches share how to keep safe while exercising in heat
May 31, 2022
On March 25, senior Alaina James hits one of her home runs of the season.
Varsity softball perseveres through season
May 19, 2022
Opinions
Vegetarians, like freshman Claire Youk, often have to resort to making their own vegetarian-friendly meals since many restaurants and establishments do not offer enough healthy, vegetarian options.
Respect, accommodations toward vegetarianism should increase
Anjali Ashok, Features Editor • September 21, 2022

“Excuse me, could I get a clean knife, please?” The Subway worker sighs deeply...

My mom, brother and I admire the eye-catching view on Griffith Observatory as the sun sets behind the Santa Monica Mountains.
Summer Diaries: Rachel Neathery
August 18, 2022
During our visit to see our Canadian cousins, we drove to downtown Toronto. I thought Canada was supposed to be cold, but somehow the humidity of the city was just as bad as in Virginia.
Summer Diaries: Haley Oeur
August 12, 2022
During the summer, I went on several college visits. This picture features me following a student guide on a campus tour at Washington and Lee University. The tight-knit community the student guide has described adds an extra appeal to this liberal arts school.
Summer Diaries: Sixuan Wu
July 18, 2022
arts&style
Junior Anusha Kuruganty reads the third book in The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han
Review: Book-to-film adaptations evoke mixed feelings in students, faculty
Abhigna Koochana, Staff Writer • September 28, 2022

With over 25 movie adaptations released this year and more coming up, 2022 seems to be the year of book-to-film adaptations. From widely-popular...

Review: Queer literature gives teens new perspectives
June 14, 2022
On May 6, 2022, Andrew Reynolds went to Fairfax Towne Center movie theater where he saw a poster for “Top Gun: Maverick” which he plans to go see when it releases.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ aims to give accurate depiction of Air Force
June 9, 2022
From infinities to multiverses, MCU expands in Phase 4
From infinities to multiverses, MCU expands in Phase 4
May 29, 2022
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