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The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

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Representation of the lawsuit between Arlington School Board and the Trump Administration. Graphic Courtesy of Canva.

Arlington School Board v. McMahon

Katharine Burke, Managing Editor October 16, 2025

On Aug. 29, the Arlington County School Board (ASB) filed a complaint against the Department of Education (DOE). This action was prompted by the withholding of federal education funding from Arlington...

(from left to right) Maycol Nuńez, , Melba Griffin-Martin, Daniel Potostky, and Julio Rivas pose for a picture at the WL Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

The Legends of Liberty

Luisa Moran, Editor September 29, 2025

WL Honors Athletes with Hall of Fame Inductions You do not have to play sports to be affected by them. You can watch them (for the game or the players), coach, or support a local team. No matter what,...

Ohana Means Family

Ohana Means Family

Norah Dong, Staff Manager September 29, 2025

Is there anything more fun than a ukulele-loving alien getting stranded on the sandy beaches of Hawaii? To me, the answer is not at all. For more than two decades, the cartoon, “Lilo and Stitch” has...

Superman (2025): Being Kind is The Real Punk Rock

Superman (2025): Being Kind is The Real Punk Rock

Nick Joseffer, Managing Editor September 29, 2025

“Superman” (2025), released July 8, was directed and written by James Gunn, head of the new DC studios. “Superman” is the first movie of the latest DC Universe (DCU), kickstarting the new cinematic...

Evie Price, SGA President

Presidential Pair: South and Price

Emma Ackleson, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2025

With all the new changes in the school—including phone pouches and new administrators—Student Council Association (SCA) president Caroline South and Student Government Association (SGA) president Evie...

The entry hall of the Ellen M. Bozman Government Center, headquarters of the Arlington County Government.

Arlington County: A Future for Reform?

Thane Ludlow, Staff Reporter August 26, 2025

This past March, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a bill that would have allowed Arlington County to change the structure of its local government for the first time in nearly a century. The bill (HB 2768)...

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,...

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