“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. ...
Almost, Maine comes to Arlington
Will LeHardy, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2018
In past years, the school’s theater department has traditionally produced one musical and one play every year. This year, the department is producing two plays along with the production of Bye Bye Birdie which was performed in February. J. B., a play by Archibald MacLeish, was directed by the school’s theater t...
Migos lyric falls flat
Johnston French, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2018
The rap group Migos released Culture II on January 26, a sequel to last year’s popular Culture album. Migos, whose members are Quavo, Offest and Takeoff, is based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have seen commercial success in recent years as Culture was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Associati...
Snap out of it: Student opinions on the new Snapchat update
March 20, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Style, Top Stories
One of the most popular social media apps among students is Snapchat, the image messaging app that allows account holders to send pictures or messages that disappear after ten seconds unless set to be viewed infinitely. However, the company has received intense criticism for their latest update, which ...
Abdellah Mouslik, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2019 • No Comments
The school has already had more snow days and delays this school year than the entirety of last year, and it is only half way through the winter. These cancellations and delays...
Students lead showcase to raise money for cancer research
March 15, 2019
Should we rethink the pink tax?
March 13, 2019
Opinions on Trump’s border wall
March 13, 2019
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,...
Applying to College Programs: How Can They Differ?
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The hardships of applying to college
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