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Crossed Sabres
The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres
The nine prototypes of different types of walls to build across the border.

Opinions on Trump’s border wall

Simon Espejo, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2019
The Capitol building, home to Congress, has always been occupied by both Democrats and Republicans, but after last year’s midterms the Republicans now control the senate and the Democrats control the House, with this being one of the main reasons for this shutdown, as a solution for the border control issue has not been easy to agree on.

Government shutdown affects the school’s families

Abdellah Mouslik, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2019
Sophomores Noah Portner and Bruno Henza eat school-bought lunches which most likely contain GMOs (genetically modified organisms). Most foods contain GMOs because they are often more convenient for farmers as well as consumers.

Food for Thought

Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2019
In 2017, about 5 percent of students admitted to vaping on school grounds in an anonymous survey done by the Crossed Sabres. Arlington Public Schools (APS) has measures in place, such as Second Chance, designed to combat drug and alcohol use in the county.

NicoTEEN addiction

Holland Forsythe, Opinion Editor
March 7, 2019
Ms. Larsen greeting her second period International Baccalaureate English Language and Literature class.

A First Year For IB English SL

Hugo Bell, Staff Reporter
March 5, 2019
A student sits in the back of a crowded classroom.

Congested Classes

Luke Dangel, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2019
Congresswoman Deb Haaland stands for her official congressional photo.

A step in the right direction

Abigail Presson, Managing Editor
February 8, 2019

School name change lawsuit struck down

Abigail Presson, Managing Editor
January 7, 2019
The faces of both George Washington and Robert E. Lee can be found around the school. The debate over whether or not to remove Lee’s name from the school has become highly controversial, and many alumni are working hard to keep the name.

Interview with Dean Fleming

Abigail Presson, Managing Editor
December 18, 2018
Junior Kalki Ausink receiving her annual flu shot from Medical Advisor Ms. Dorothy Cyphers, while other Medical Advisor Ms. Diane Lekang prepares for the next student.

Free Flu Shot Clinics in APS

Sophia Bailey, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
A “Keep the Name the Same” sign in a front yard taken by junior Bess Golkin. Several members of the community have placed the sign in their own yards in response to the name change decision.

To Lee or not to Lee

Talley Schroeder, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
One of the recycling bins provided by the county. Arlington earns different amounts of money based on the type of items people recycle.

A prodigious pollution problem

Annabel Phoel, Staff Reporter
December 4, 2018
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