Mertailor
Charlie Philips, '14, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
What do you get when you combine modern day affluence with atavistic myths of fish-people? Mertailor a major player in the mermaid tail making industry. The rational question is, “industry? What industry!?” Well believe it or not there is apparently sufficient demand for prosthetic mermaid tails... Read more »
French Exchange Trip
Katarina Holtzapple, '15, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
Thirty Arlington students came back from Spring break with “baguette bellies” and suitcases filled with macarons, clothes and chocolates after the Arlington-Reims French Exchange Trip. The trip was for any students in any level of French class and of any Arlington school. There were 14 Yorktown,... Read more »
“Drive to Stay Alive” Assembly
Patsy Zetkulic, '16, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2013
On the tenth of April, there was a assembly about texting and driving for the seniors. This assembly was presented by Cynne Simpson of ABC 7 News. It lasted from 9:50 to 10:40. Such an assembly may be very necessary for the students. On April 11, 2011, a fatal accident occurred.18-year old Joseph DiFilippo... Read more »
Brent Diffee’s Eagle Scout Project
Sophie Hatcher, Staff Reporter, '15
April 30, 2013
Many students might have noticed the two new benches and new tree that have been set up located near the bike racks at the front of the school. What many students might not know however, is where they came from and who put them there. Senior Brent Diffee, as an Eagle Scout, constructed the benches and... Read more »
Students take on the Inauguration
Katarina Holtzapple, '15, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2013
For months leading up to January 21st, all of Washington, D.C. was getting ready for the inauguration. It was expected that one million people would flood the city that weekend. The day before, the Mall was busy with workers trying not get in the way of the mob of tourists. Men in neon jackets worked... Read more »
Best Buddies
Sophie Hatcher, '15, Staff Reporter
December 5, 2012
Best Buddies International is a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for friendships and leadership development with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with chapters in schools and other locations all around the country. Recently, the Washington-Lee Best Buddies club... Read more »
Meet Freshman Craig White
Alice Maggio, '13, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2012
How is the first year of school going? It’s the same impassive question all high school students are asked at least ten times in the first few months of turning over a new leaf at a new school. For freshman Craig White, he answers with enthusiasm. “It is going well!” he said. “It can be lonely... Read more »
Pep Rally Recap
Sophie Hatcher, '15, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2012
The fourth week of school was a spirit filled week that students used to show off their General’s pride. Spirit Week allows students to dress up as anyone from Harry Potter to Superman. On Monday, students dressed up for “International Day,” with the majority of students participating by wearing... Read more »
Controversy over a church apartment
Zack Danik, '16, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2012
In 1909, The First Baptist Church of Clarendon on North Highland Street opened, and by the 1950s and 1960s, attendance for Sunday services was around 2,000 people. By 2002, Sunday services were bringing in less then a hundred people, and those who still attended were aging with the church, said to... Read more »
Paciugo Gelato & Caffé
Elena Parcell
October 2, 2012
There are not many stores that offer over 240 types of gelato and sorbet, but Paciugo Gelato & Caffè in Clarendon is one of them. The Texas-based chain, founded in 2000, opened its first Virginia installment in March of this year. Since then, they have been serving up various frozen treats,... Read more »