The danger schools face
Sam Bender-Prouty, Staff writer
February 9, 2017
On February 7, Betsy DeVos was confirmed for the position of Secretary of Education by one vote. This could have negative effects for students everywhere. DeVos is an advocate for school vouchers, which are state-sponsored scholarships that allow students to attend private school instead of public school....
What could ‘alternative facts’ mean for Kellyanne Conway?
Anika Bahl, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2017
Donald Trump truly has had an eventful first few weeks in office with the Women’s March on Washington on January 21 as well as some widely debunked remarks about the crowd size of the inauguration from Sean Spicer, Trump’s press secretary. However, after her defense of Spicer, someone who is sudde...
Journalism in the time of Trump
Abigail Presson, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
Relations between the White House and news media have never been fantastic. Journalists have, much to the dismay of the government, endeavored to share news with the public as soon as possible, while politicians may prefer to keep such events or ideas private for longer. However, there has always bee...
Should public servants use social media?
Anika Bahl, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017
Modern technology has become a growing platform for figures of authority for a long time, but especially after an election season so involved with social media, politicians are getting more and more aware that using social media can be a viable way to reach out to the common people. Most promine...
From Russia with love
Sam Bender-Prouty, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2017
The Donald Trump administration has an unusually close relationship with Vladimir Putin’s Russia, one that might threaten years of U.S. policy. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, former ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, is well known for his ties to Russia. Over his 10 years in control of the...
Why the December break should be called winter break
December 23, 2016
With the holidays quickly approaching, more and more students are feeling excited for the holiday season. The break means time off from school, spending time with family, and many times, it means good food. However, along with the positivity of the holiday season comes a little bit of controversy: Sh...
The case for the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Sam Bender-Prouty, Staff Writer
December 19, 2016
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific nations that, if ratified, would promote economic growth, support the creation of jobs, raise living standards and lower poverty. Both major-party candidates, including President-elect Donald Trump, railed against it in the...
Letter from APS School Board
Nancy Van Doren, School Board Chair
December 16, 2016
Dear Crossed Sabres Editors, I am writing on behalf of the Arlington School Board in response to Matthew Herrity’s Opinion piece in the December 7, 2016 edition of Crossed Sabres. Mr. Herrity’s piece is well-written and passionate and we thank him for his letter. We welcome and encourage all stud...
Open Letter to the School Board
Matthew Herrity, Online Editor
December 7, 2016
Dear Arlington County School Board, Hung on the walls of your building are your Core Values: “Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Collaboration, Accountability and Sustainability.” Last Thursday, you voted, in a unanimous 5-0 decision, to abandon all of these values with your passage of High School Bo...
When colleges come to town
Alice Naland, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2016
In the midst of college application season, seniors have a lot on their plates. They have challenging classes, standardized tests, supplements, extracurriculars and were given the stress-inducing task of deciding on their senior quote, so it seems surprising that they would give their time to option...
Young Dems and Reps make arguments for Tuesday
November 7, 2016
With Election Day tomorrow we asked representatives from Washington-Lee's Young Republicans and Young Democrats to write a short essay advocating for their candidates.
Been there, done that
September 24, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Specials, Top Stories
Class of 2020, Welcome to high school! Throw away everything you have heard; nothing beats experiencing it yourself. However, high school is not as intimidating as it may sound. Sure, lots of things are different, and you have probably never been in a school with this many kids before, but that is...
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
Seniors prepare to cast their first votes
November 30, 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...
Things get wild in Animal Sciences
October 12, 2018
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