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A customer walks into Lotte, a grocery store currently hiring for all positions.
Labor shortage helps students find jobs
Abhigna Koochana, Staff Writer • December 2, 2022

Forty-seven million workers quit their jobs nationwide in 2021, according to The...

Senior Riya Agarwal helps junior Anushree Chakrabarti answer a question in AP biology.
Boost or burden– AP dropout reveals underlying culture of taking advanced classes
November 28, 2022
All throughout Florida, Hurricane Ian left behind an abundance of short-term and long-term consequences.
Natural disasters leave behind devastating legacies, encourage community awareness
November 18, 2022
When applying to colleges, undocumented and visa-holding immigrants are considered the same as international applicants, which often brings them additional challenges.
Immigration status brings additional challenges to college applicants
November 4, 2022
Features
More than just education: teachers find balance, passions outside of the classroom
More than just education: teachers find balance, passions outside of the classroom
Katelyn Chu, Editor-in-Chief • December 5, 2022

With summers and weekends off and work ending at 3 p.m., being a teacher sounds like...

Physical and occupational therapy teacher Lindsay Grilliot teaches senior Andrew Jung to apply an ice pack to Westfield senior Skylar Cowell in her 1st period Physical and occupational therapy 1 class.
School spirit recognized by commuting academy students
November 17, 2022
On Oct. 19, Feeding Chantilly president and senior Nebeela Ahmed gives food to senior Sarah Yaregal in the cafeteria as food distribution is a common focus of the club.
Feeding Chantilly aims at assisting impoverished communities
November 14, 2022
ESOL teacher Cristy Ryman hands out a word search as an activity while teaching her fifth period class.
New teacher spotlight 2022-2023
November 2, 2022
Sports
Senior wide receiver Garrett Robertson makes a toe tap sideline catch. Robertsons role on the team is playing wide receiver and defensive back. Playing both offense and defense means he needs to know both playbooks, have chemistry with the offense and defense and communicate with the offensive and defensive coordinators.
Views of the Gridiron
Logan Earle, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022

With the clock hitting zero, the varsity football team has seen ups and downs, coming...

JV team sophomore Porcha Limsumang passes the ball to a team member in the game against the Centreville Wildcats on Oct. 13, Chantilly High School won 2-1.
All Out, All Game, All Season
November 21, 2022
Senior Garrett Robertson prepares for practice on the football field on Sept.13.
Recruited football players tackle trainings, textbooks
October 29, 2022
Varsity captain senior Madeleine Ngo dribbles the ball in an Aug. 11 scrimmage against West Springfield High School, which resulted in a 4-0 victory. Through team discussions and focused practices, captains work toward stronger interaction with teammates on the field. “We all want to learn how to move the ball around together and work as a one team instead of 11 different individual players,” Ngo said.
Field hockey faces off in mental game
October 21, 2022
Opinions
Stress, ignorance, bad health result of US media’s insistence on negative news
Stress, ignorance, bad health result of US media’s insistence on negative news
Cedric Tchommo, Staff Writer • December 3, 2022

“College students mauled by grizzly bear.” “Influencer reportedly killed in...

Many recent destructive events have been a result of worsening climate change.
Staff Editorial: Climate crisis requires our involvement
November 29, 2022
Protesters in Washington D.C. wave and wear pre-Islamic Republic Iranian flags as they chant “Woman, Life, Freedom” in Farsi and Kurdish on Oct. 22. Global protests have been taking place in major cities every Saturday since Oct. 1 in order to show solidarity with the people in Iran.
Woman, Life, Freedom
November 16, 2022
New policies allow religious days to be holidays for staff and students. However, holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Orthodox Friday, and Eid-al-Fitr, are not off for teachers.
Staff Editorial: Teachers should not have to work on student holidays
October 25, 2022
arts&entertainment
Junior Tanisha Lanka finishes shading the black and white sculpture in her art piece.
Lanka illustrates cultural identity through art
Hansika Gautama, Staff Writer • December 6, 2022

Junior Tanisha Lanka participates in a variety of activities like debate and gymnastics, but art has always been one of her passions. Through...

Fall-themed crafts provide solo and group project opportunities on an average autumn day.
Fun fall crafts spice up seasonal festivities
December 1, 2022
Unique dessert recipes sweeten up Thanksgiving
Unique dessert recipes sweeten up Thanksgiving
November 22, 2022
Black Panther returns to theaters after six years
Black Panther returns to theaters after six years
November 15, 2022
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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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Landlord system morally unethical, contribute nothing to society

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