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The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

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The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

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Photo of Anna Mohanty at the International Science Fair. Photo provided by Anna Mohanty.

An Academic Anna

Katharine Burke, Staff Manager May 7, 2025

As the class of 2025 nears its graduation, it is essential to honor the senior class's most hardworking and high-achieving members. No matter what, it takes courage to make it through high school, but...

Teaching With Meaning

Teaching With Meaning

Jackie Friedberg, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Students spend four years in high school, so strong bonds are bound to form. The student–teacher relationship plays a key role in earning good grades, learning the ins and outs of high school, and gaining...

Blooming into Spring

Blooming into Spring

Nandini Ram, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

The cherry blossoms, a symbol of beauty and renewal, trace their roots to an extraordinary goodwill gesture in 1912. These iconic trees were a gift of friendship from the people of Japan to the people...

A Captain's Farewell

A Captain’s Farewell

Nick Joseffer, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

Our seniors and sports captains are vital to our school’s culture. When you combine both roles, you get the people everyone looks up to and appreciates. As the 2025 school year comes to a close, so does...

Revolutionary Relay

Revolutionary Relay

Harper Rath, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

The school’s track team made an appearance at Nike Indoor Nationals this year. Our girls’ 4x400 meter relay team went out with a bang, breaking a school record and earning an All-American title. These...

Spring Fashion

Spring Fashion

Malak Gibreil and Dayana Andia Nava May 6, 2025

At last, the cherry blossoms are out, and it is officially spring. Roads in the capital are swamped with tourists visiting Washington, D.C.’s famous, beautiful cherry blossoms. Picnics fill every park,...

Donald Trump’s Educational Changes

Donald Trump’s Educational Changes

Raghav Tandon, Sports Editor May 6, 2025

The United States (U.S.) president, re-elected in 2024, brought fireworks with him. Republican Donald Trump won the presidency over Democrat Kamala Harris in late 2024. With his administration, Trump has...

Saving the Stage

Saving the Stage

Caroline Elias, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Aidan Hobbs, a senior at our school, has served as the theatre department’s stage manager for the past two years. She’s become a trusted and dependable presence, someone everyone in the department...

The girls varsity soccer team poses after winning the district championship game against Yorktown last year.

College Goals

Luisa Moran, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Many student-athletes dream of furthering their athletic careers beyond high school, but that is easier said than done. According to NCAA.org, only 7.9% of high school girls' soccer players will play in...

From Myth to Magic

From Myth to Magic

Simone Chattoo, Managing Editor May 5, 2025

A stage spins. A girl disappears underground. The road to Hell has never looked this good. No, this is not Broadway, but the school’s very own production of “Hadestown.” The eight-time Tony Award-winning...

The Hidden Battle Behind Athletes

The Hidden Battle Behind Athletes

Brice Hardt, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

Injuries are an inevitable part of any athlete’s career. However, their effects often go beyond physical setbacks. For many athletes, injuries that take them out of their sport cause not only physical...

Layla Loves Leadership (and Candy Crush)

Layla Loves Leadership (and Candy Crush)

Jane McDonald, Editor-In-Chief May 2, 2025

For most seniors (myself included), getting out of bed and driving to school can feel like a chore. With it being spring in the second semester, all soon-to-be graduates are stressing out over which school...

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