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Advice From Seniors on College Applications

Ella Cohen, Managing Editor March 22, 2023

Given a grade of A+ overall and ranked #9 out of 322 in Best College Prep High Schools in Virginia by niche.com, the school prepares students for college through counselor meetings, alumni chats and virtual...

Meade family and team support to end-of-season

Boys basketball season prevails in face of tragedy

The varsity boys basketball team wrapped up their season with the region semi-finals on Thursday, Feb. 23rd. The team was district runner-ups and celebrated nine seniors, including late senior Braylon...

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The predominance of substance abuse in Arlington schools

Emma Ackleson March 22, 2023

Prescription medication is currently the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States. One misconception is that opioids are less dangerous to the body than other drugs. This is not the case. The...

Shakespeare statue

Beautiful or Blah: The Taketh on Shakespeare

Jenny Lyuke March 20, 2023

March is a month reminiscent of many things–the beginning of spring, flowers, sunshine and the brutal murder of Julius Caesar at the hands of his supposed buddies. As transcribed within "The Tragedy...

Members of the crew team exit the boat during a practice. On the water practices only occur during the spring season.

Girls Crew Day In The Life

Cassie Kavanagh March 16, 2023

Monuments, cherry blossoms, sunrises and sunsets are all part of what senior Tessa Muldowney would call the best part of being on the crew team -- the views. Muldowney began crew freshman year after being...

Brice Hardt and Kaitlyn Nowinski taken by Emma Ackleson

Advice with Brice

Emma Ackleson March 14, 2023

*DISCLAIMER: The advice from Hardt does not reflect the view or opinions of the Crossed Sabres staff. Brice is not a licensed relationship/dating coach. Take everything with a grain of salt.   High...

Fabulous Flea Market

Fabulous Flea Market

Scarlett Stevens, Staff Reporter March 10, 2023

Did you know that there is a flea market at the school’s parking lot? If not, you are in luck! After a two-year hiatus, one of Northern Virginia's biggest and oldest flea markets, the Civitan...

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Press Play on Forgiveness

Liya Rike, Copy Editor March 10, 2023

According to Education Data, the federal loan balance is $1.635 trillion, and 92.4% of it is student loan debt. On Aug. 24, 2022, the Biden Administration announced its student loan forgiveness plan. The...

Students choose to participate in summer jobs

Earning Money While Soaking in the Sun

Charlotte Cunningham, Website Editor March 10, 2023

Summer means taking a break from school for a couple of months. It is a time to invest in interests, whether that be attending a summer camp, visiting grandparents, spending time at the beach, or working.  Celia...

Remembering Vivienne Westwood: juggernaut of the punk fashion revolution

Remembering Vivienne Westwood: juggernaut of the punk fashion revolution

Camila Peña, Staff Reporter March 9, 2023

Born in the United Kingdom in the 1970s, the punk movement was an act of rebellion against the extreme social conditions at the time, showcasing angst towards the upper class’s neglect of the rest of...

CuLuC’s part in the level Edge of Destiny, the upcoming sequel to Blade of Justice, an Extreme Demon notable for its spectacular decoration.

The evolution of geometry dash

Jenny Lyuke, Staff Reporter February 24, 2023

Perhaps the name Geometry Dash rings a bell–maybe you’ve played it years ago or seen glimpses of it floating around the web. Chances are, you’ve heard of it at the very least. Few games have had...

What is the pointe?

What is the pointe?

Bella Khrazmi, Staff Reporter February 24, 2023

Merriam Webster defines ballet as ​​a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere. While everybody, dancer or non-dancer, can agree, ballet dancers...

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