Ballston Quarter begins soft opening
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor
December 10, 2018
After a period of renovation, the brand-new Ballston Quarter has begun to open shops in the last few weeks. The mall offers clothing stores, entertainment and lots of dining. It is conveniently located only a few minutes away from the school, and is easily accessible to public transportation to the Ba...
Merry Grinch-mas
Karina Lazorchak, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2018
With the holiday season fast approaching and the weather getting colder, it seems like time to take out “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”, cuddle up on the couch and continue with my family’s tradition. This year may mark the beginning of a new tradition with the family-friendly, 2018 animated film, “The ...
A new type of dining
Abdellah Mouslik, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
The long-awaited, completely renovated Ballston Quarter Mall is nearing its grand opening after delays. Specifically, the new food hall will open this spring and feature 18 dining options in a 25,000 square feet area. The new food court will be called Quarter Market and will be accompanied with a 5,00...
“The Hate U Give” proves to be thoughtful look into race in America
Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor
November 29, 2018
Filed under Style
In the book “The Hate U Give”, written by Angie Thomas and released in early 2017, teenager Starr Carter lives a double life. However, unlike the fantastical, action-filled secret lives of most young adult novel protagonists, Starr’s is an all too real look into racial biases. She hides aspect...
The Walking DEAD?
Gus Nathanson, Online Editor
November 24, 2018
Filed under Style
Millions of people excitedly gathered around their televisions on October 7, listened to Bear McCreary’s iconic theme, and watched Rick, Daryl, Michonne, Maggie, and Carol back in action for what could very well be the final season of “The Walking Dead.” While many have speculated that the show w...
Movies for this Halloween: Shrieks, slow burns, or schlock
Hannah Rosman, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Style, Top Stories
As Halloween draws near, it is time to get in the mood with some tricks and treats in the form of classic horror movies. Horror is a very versatile genre, encompassing everything from ridiculous horror comedies to bloody slashers to chilling psychological thrillers.So, whether you are a horror buff o...
Should representation be that crazy?
Anika Bahl, News Editor
September 17, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Style, Top Stories
2018 has marked the release of some of the most inclusive movies that Hollywood has seen in a long time. While Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther presented an underrepresented black audience with the first-ever Marvel superhero that resembled them, Greg Berlanti’s Love, Simon told the coming-of-age story...
To ballet or not to ballet
Kate Ford, staff reporter
July 8, 2018
Freshman Kiara Nelson has been dancing since before she can remember. After all of this time, she barely notices the pain of all her weight forced onto one toe. Instead, this pain means to her that she is beautiful, that she is graceful. She is in her element. As Nelson methodically turns and bends to th...
It’s music festival season
June 19, 2018
Festival season has finally arrived, and upcoming music festivals like Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Broccoli City Festival, Buzz Beach Ball, Arise Music Festival and Firefly Music Festival have many people excited for the summer 2018. As the school year ends, many students are looking forward to attendin...
Rap group takes radio
Johnston French, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Style, Top Stories
Local rap group Concept Collective, also known simply as Concept, will be interviewed on radio station WPGC 95.5 on Friday, May 18. The group is comprised largely of students and alums of the school. For example, Diego Holmes-Bonilla, Larry Carpenter, Julian Hinkson, and Eric Lusby are seniors and memb...
Marvel pushes the limits with Avengers: Infinity War
Abigail Presson and Luke Dangel
May 8, 2018
**SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have already seen Avengers: Infinity War or if you do not mind major spoilers.** Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the entire month of April, you have most likely heard about the hype around Avengers: Infinity War. Since its premiere last week, it h...
Arlington eats you didn’t know you wanted
May 1, 2018
Living on the outskirts of our nation’s capital, we have access to a variety of foods from the diverse set of cooks and families that fill our communities and our stomachs. Arlington has a plethora of restaurants of all kinds, and many of them are not appreciated in the way that they deserve. ...
Talley Schroeder, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018 • No Comments
Washington-Loving and Washington Liberty. These are the two names the renaming committee for Washington-Lee High School has decided on. They have presented these two names...
A prodigious pollution problem
December 4, 2018
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Grace Gent, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2018
Model United Nations (MUN) is a club centered on international problem solving. The school’s MUN club had their biggest conference of the year in early November. With more...
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