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School name change lawsuit struck down

January 7, 2019

On December 19, Arlington County Circuit Court Chief Judge William Newman struck down the lawsuit against the School Board. The suit, filed by three current students, alleged that the Board had failed to involve the community...

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

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

December 12, 2018

To Lee or not to Lee

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

December 4, 2018

Campaign signs have cropped up across the county advertising specific candidates and/or parties in anticipation of the upcoming midterm elections in early November. For many seniors at the school, this will be their first chance to exercise their right to vote, which has encouraged many of them to become extra involved.

Seniors prepare to cast their first votes

November 30, 2018

Justice Kavanaugh gets nominated to the Supreme Court by President Donald Trump. This is the second Supreme Court Justice that has been nominated by President Trump.

Kavanaugh’s controversy

November 28, 2018

The school’s new book club discusses the book version of “The Hate U Give”. The club has met twice already, and plans to meet again on November 8.

New book club meets to watch and discuss “The Hate U Give”

November 24, 2018

A collection of Bird scooters reside outside of the school, dropped off by students after the morning bell. Many of the students at the school use the scooters as a ride to school and back home everyday.

Bird takes flight

November 18, 2018

Student Council Association (SCA) advisor Ms. Timica Shivers counts money. The SCA is involved in school events throughout the year, such as the annual Homecoming dance.

The school tax

November 18, 2018

Junior Maddie Sims waits for a school laptop to restart. Earlier in the school year, the computers would frequently reboot themselves before the problem was fixed by APS.

Turn it off and on again

October 16, 2018

Juniors register for this year’s IB exam. Students who want a full IB diploma must take an IB exam this year.

IB Ready?

October 16, 2018