Why doesn’t Thanksgiving have music?
Alice Naland, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2016
The holiday season is almost upon us, and soon food, festivities and decorations will be thrust upon us until late December. It seems that the day after Halloween, the focus shifts almost instantaneously towards Thanksgiving; dinner plans are made, turkeys are bought and kindergarteners start preparing...
Star gazing at its peak this week
Abigail Presson, Staff Writer
November 17, 2016
Throughout history, the human race has had a fascination with space. People looked up at the moon, and they went there. They studied the stars and planets. We can get used to some of the incredible views we see in the sky, but sometimes astronomical events happen to once again draw our attention. ...
Quiz: What holiday are you?
Anika Bahl, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2016
Filed under Interactive, Style
One with nature: Fall excursions you shouldn’t miss
Paloma Paras, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2016
Not many places have the ability to undergo each of the four seasons to the full extent, however in Virginia, the weather becomes cold and the leaves turn red as summer transforms into fall. There are many places for outdoor activities that let people enjoy the current season and connect with nature....
Q&A with royalty
Fiona Turner, Opinion Editor
November 1, 2016
What does it mean to you that you were nominated for homecoming court? Carolyn: Homecoming queen means that I get to keep the journalism royalty legacy alive, and that’s important for me. (Note: “legacy” refers to the fact that for the last three years the Homecoming king or queen has been f...
How do teens celebrate Halloween?
October 31, 2016
Every year on October 31, people around the world celebrate Halloween with neighbors, friends and family. Children enjoy many different Halloween traditions like trick-or-treating and carving pumpkins, but there may be an age when they start to grow out of it. As teenagers grow up, they may start to cele...
Pumpkin, spice and everything nice
Abigail Presson, Staff Writer
October 21, 2016
Filed under Features, Showcase, Specials, Style
The return of pumpkin spice flavored foods and drinks is anxiously awaited every year. The flavor seems to have become an autumn staple, like the leaves changing color or the weather getting cooler and crisper. It didn’t take long for businesses to catch on to the trend, dropping pumpkin-flavor...
“Hidden Figures” steps into spotlight
Abigail Presson, Staff Writer
October 20, 2016
Filed under Style
Hidden Figures seems to have been on the fast track to success from the beginning. Before the book was even published, a movie was in the works, which is something that you don’t normally see - after all, you’d probably want to know how people react to the book before you start paying to make a m...
“And I Darken” Gleams
October 13, 2016
Filed under Style
Set years in the past, Kiersten's White, “And I Darken,” is a work of historical fiction that combines well-developed characters and a cunning plot, weaving them together to create a wicked story. It follows the lives of Lada and Radu, sister and brother as they struggle to find a place for them...
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits the box office, not our hearts
Hannah Rosman, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2016
Filed under Style, Top Stories
Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, an American superhero film featuring the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman, came to theaters on March 25. It is a sequel to 2013's Man of Steel which, like the more recent movie, was written by David S. Goyer and directed by Zach Snyder. The film stars Ben ...
College Tour De Force
Alice Naland, Editor-in-Chief
March 28, 2016
Filed under Style, Top Stories
Spring is right around the corner, which means high school students across the nation must say goodbye to snow days and hello to college visits. While taking standardized tests, gathering letters of recommendation and writing personal essays are major components essential to a student's colleg...
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...
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