Indigenous people’s fight to be recognized
Carmen Bunker, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2020
The first Monday of November was met with outrage on social media. President Donald Trump declared November National American History and Founders Month. Since 1990, November was designated as National American Indian Heritage Month, approved by President George H. W. Bush. “[Indigenous Peoples...
Virginia goes blue
Kate Wilcox, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2020
On November 5, 2019, the state of Virginia turned Democratic for the first time in 26 years. Democrats now control both houses in the Virginia General Assembly, flipping two seats in the state Senate and five in the House of Representatives. “I think [the election results] were really good, I think the ...
IB film students nominated best in their category
Megan Goodell, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2020
Six students competed at the All American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF) an invitational film festival in New York City, New York in October. The AAHSFF is the biggest high school film festival in the country and students come from all over the country to compete. Their film, titled An “Unexpected State of...
Our new pronoun policy
Staff
January 16, 2020
Earlier this year, Arlington Public Schools (APS) announced a new Policy Implementation Procedure (PIP) that would, among other things, establish each student’s right to be referred to by the pronoun of their choice. This decision, while divisive in some parts of the community, was a step forward f...
The march against climate change
Kate Wilcox and Sam Evans, Staff Reporters
October 30, 2019
On Friday, September 20, thousands of students came from many different schools into the major cities to march against climate change. The students carried signs and posters detailing the changes that they want the government to make to better address the issue of climate change. Young people are concer...
The generals brigade
Carmen Bunker and Karenna Keane, Staff Reporters
October 28, 2019
It’s Friday night and students from every grade come together as one, dressed in a common theme, cheering together as a football flies through the air. All of this spirit, the themes, the chanting, stems from one club: the Generals Brigade. “We’re trying to rally a lot of people to go to all sp...
IB art leaves a legacy
Megan Goodell, Keyli Ruiz, Staff Reporters
October 18, 2019
When you walk down the hallways at school you see beautiful unique murals filled with color instead of boring, gray walls. Most of the murals are done by the students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts II class. This year, however, the class faced a special challenge because of the name c...
Bakeshop provides a unique job opportunity for students
Julia Van Lare, Managing Editor
October 15, 2019
When Bakeshop first opened in 2010, owner Justin Stegall viewed the gray pillar in its center as an eyesore, a necessary evil that blocked the open feel of the shop. When Stegall received his first few cards of thanks from children and neighborhood residents, he realized the pillar would be an ideal pl...
Work it!
Karina Lazorchak and Annabel Phoel
June 4, 2019
As the school year wraps up, another tradition approaches for the school’s seniors— Senior Experience. Instead of going to class, students must complete 75 hours of work during the three weeks, whether they spend it at an internship, job or use the time to accomplish something noteworthy, like writ...
The importance of sustainability
Gus Nathanson, Online Editor
May 20, 2019
The concept of environmental sustainability is a topic that is rarely spoken of in everyday conversation. It has been a notable trend that the general public takes it for granted, and merely assumes that the environment will keep functioning and working to benefit the people of the world. The studen...
Alternatives to college
Simon Espejo, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2019
College is a word that high school students hear often, whether it be from their parents, teachers or friends. However, for some students, college is not the right choice, and there are plenty of alternatives after high school to consider. For some, enlisting in the military is a good option. Others might ...
Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor
July 1, 2020 • No Comments
Over the past few months, many have become accustomed to hearing daily reports of new measures taken, or not taken, by the government in reaction to COVID-19. These reports...
Faculty and students honor seniors
June 28, 2020
COVID-19’s impact on rising seniors
June 27, 2020
W-L community debates distance learning
June 4, 2020
Megan Goodell, Staff Reporter
June 29, 2020
In just a few days, the world changed when the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the United States and no one knows when this will end and what the future will look like. Naturally...
Contrasting culture across countries
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