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

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

The Purple Tide
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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
Kimmy Tran, Staff writer • June 4, 2022

Tie-dye shirts and rainbow flags decorate the streets on one particular weekend in...

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
May brings women’s health issues to light
May brings women’s health issues to light
May 28, 2022
A sign in rural Prince William County promotes the construction of the Prince William Digital Gateway Project.
Northern Virginia debates growth of data centers
May 11, 2022
Features
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
Gayatri Dhavala, Business Manager • June 13, 2022

Many underclassmen will start planning to visit their dream colleges soon but may...

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
Senior Lily Agan takes her graduation pictures at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park on April 29.
Students, teachers, PTSA plans for graduation, ANGP
May 24, 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
Academics
Freshmen Amelia Marsh and Rin Kelly collaborate on homework during LS in their World Civilizations class on March 24.
Homework cap makes learning more difficult for students
Delaney Brooks, Staff Writer • May 18, 2022

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has maximum homework limits to mitigate student...

Cadets participate in AFJROTC’s four different levels and six class periods for the 2021-2022 school year.
AFJROTC equips students with workforce-ready skills
April 27, 2022
Junior Somaya Elaoud opens her locker to grab her lunchbox.
Desolate locker phenomenon continues
April 17, 2022
Notebooks stacked up on the shelves in social studies teacher Michael Kirk’s room keep track of how the course U.S. Virginia History has developed over the years. Some of them can date back to more than 10 years ago.
Materials, keepsakes stored over years assist teaching
April 3, 2022
Opinions
Summer body mentality prevents healthy relationships with weight
June 11, 2022

Implying a mindset in which bodies must look a certain way to be able to enjoy the...

NOVAs urbanized town centers at every corner are examples of the differences in landscapes in comparison to the rural South.
NOVA is not a part of the South
June 8, 2022
White activism can be determined as any kind of activism that takes advantage of others oppressions and is used to elevate a white person, whether it be their fame or prestige.
White activists, listen rather than speak
June 5, 2022
Phone usage enhances, hinders learning
June 2, 2022
arts&style
Review: Queer literature gives teens new perspectives
Cassie Barnes, Online Editor • June 14, 2022

From Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde to modern retellings of classical stories, queer literature has gained momentum in the literary scene. Popularized...

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
3 summer drinks to keep cool in the heat
3 summer drinks to keep cool in the heat
May 27, 2022
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Dress codes affect student learning

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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

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