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Counselor Ms. Nicole Wiley displays her work space for virtual school. Ms. Wiley said that she can reach her students more quickly in virtual this virtual environment than she can in person.
Virtual school: the first two quarters in review
Kate Wilcox, Staff Reporter • January 11, 2021
Student-created petition advocates for education equity
Student-created petition advocates for education equity
Ella Cohen, Staff Reporter • January 5, 2021
Science fair shifts to virtual format
Science fair shifts to virtual format
Grace Joseffer, Staff Reporter • January 4, 2021
People celebrate in front of the White House after Biden’s win. He was declared the president-elect on November 7, 2020. The election was officially certified by the Electoral College on December 14, 2020.
Get out the vote: Casting ballots in an unprecedented election season
Anna Lai, Design Editor • December 16, 2020
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Features
Seniors reflect on their extended essays
Seniors reflect on their extended essays
Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief • December 18, 2020
Residents of Washington, D.C. gather in front of the White House to celebrate Joseph Biden
Washington-Liberty students become politically involved through school clubs and societies
Hannah Kennedy, Staff Manager • December 11, 2020
Students display the goods they sell. These products are sold by student-run businesses with prices ranging from $5 to $25.
Quarantine entrepreneurs: Students start businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
Grace Joseffer, Staff Reporter • December 3, 2020
Introducing the new superintendent: Dr. Francisco Durán
Introducing the new superintendent: Dr. Francisco Durán
Ella Cohen, Staff Reporter • November 29, 2020
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Sports
Despite controversy, most winter sports begin with modifications
Despite controversy, most winter sports begin with modifications
Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor • December 17, 2020
Senior Anna Erskine plays for the school
Managing athletics amid a pandemic
Hannah Kennedy, Staff Manager • December 4, 2020
3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft
3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft
Jude Heatley, Staff Reporter • November 17, 2020
Freshman Carmen Bunker interviews Redskins coach Ron Rivera. Coach Rivera is one of three Latino head coaches in National Football League (NFL) history.
Interview with Redskins coach Ron Rivera
Carmen Bunker, Staff Reporter • June 12, 2020
The impact of concussions on academics
The impact of concussions on academics
Megan Goodell, Staff Reporter • April 23, 2020
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Style
Turning a new leaf with greenery
Turning a new leaf with greenery
Cassie Kavanagh, Staff Reporter • January 14, 2021
COVID-19 changes the movie industry
COVID-19 changes the movie industry
Benji Thernstrom, Staff Reporter • January 13, 2021
"Among Us" to add new map
"Among Us" to add new map
Kayla Combs, Staff Reporter • January 7, 2021
What
What's your madeleine: Teachers reflect on the past
Carmen Bunker, Business Editor • December 23, 2020
Celebrating the holidays safely
Celebrating the holidays safely
Janhvi Spahr, Staff Reporter • December 15, 2020
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Opinion
The Senate should vote to convict former President Donald Trump
The Senate should vote to convict former President Donald Trump
Kate Wilcox, Staff Reporter • January 20, 2021
Online school is filled with benefits
Online school is filled with benefits
Carmen Bunker, Business Editor • January 12, 2021
The downsides of virtual schooling
The downsides of virtual schooling
Sahara Sania, Staff Reporter • January 12, 2021
Left: A christmas cactus. Right: A polka dot plant. Middle: a poinsettia.
The New Leaf: Holiday plants ranked (Part 3)
Cassie Kavanagh, Staff Reporter • December 15, 2020
Left: A moon cactus. Right: A fittonia.
The New Leaf: Holiday plants ranked (Part 2)
Cassie Kavanagh, Staff Reporter • December 11, 2020
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Humans of W-L
W-L teacher connects with students through music
W-L teacher connects with students through music
Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief • November 2, 2020
Meet the new principal: Mr. Antonio Hall
Meet the new principal: Mr. Antonio Hall
Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Managing Editor • September 10, 2020
Sophomore Alana McBride is greeted by stormtroopers during one long January stay in the hospital. McBride was later inspired to volunteer in patient care at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, doing the same job others had done for her.
Sophomore diagnoses medical mystery patient
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor • April 30, 2019
Ms. Scher helps two of her students with their calculus classwork during Generals Period.
Beyond the Minimum
Abdellah Mouslik, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Carrasquillo, the school’s Hispanic Family Liaison, works with spanish speaking students to translate and work with them to make their time at the school better.
Diversity at School
Natalie Daley, Staff Reporter • November 30, 2018
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