Did you know, D.C.?
Olivia Sklenka, Lifestyles Editor
July 24, 2017
Filed under Did you know, D.C.?, Showcase
Washington, D.C. is one of the few places in America that writes history on a day-to-day basis. Many students within the school and all over Arlington have a unique opportunity to witness this history take place. However, the district has hidden facts that even the people who have been raised in this...
Offseason preparations: Generals ready to rumble into fall season
Will LeHardy, Editor-in-Chief
July 17, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports
The varsity football team’s season this past fall culminated in the defeat of rival Yorktown High School and a spot in the Liberty Conference playoffs. With many seniors graduating this year, it is up to the returning players to lead the new team to a successful year next fall, beginning with training...
Outcry over 13 Reasons Why
Holland Forsythe, Opinion editor
July 10, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase
Arlington Public Schools (APS) sent an email to parents on Friday, April 21 cautioning the viewing of the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The email mentions that critics who have said the show “romanticizes or glamorizes suicide but gives no healthy alternative to kids struggling wit...
Debate over year-round school
Abby Presson
July 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase
When faced with the issue of overcrowding, many school systems and even individual institutions, such as Barcroft Elementary School in Arlington County, have turned to a year-round or modified academic schedule. Arlington Public Schools (APS) has been considering all options, including year-round schedules,...
Expanding Arlington
Abigail Presson, Lifestyles Editor
June 21, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase
This month, the School Board will vote on a plan to add 1,300 new high school seats in order to lower overcrowding in the Arlington Public School (APS) system. Enrollment in APS is expected to continue to grow, which is why the school system has begun to take measures to add elementary and middle school...
New SCA presidents prepare for year ahead
Hannah Rosman, Managing Editor
June 19, 2017
Filed under Featured General, Showcase
The student body elected rising senior Alex Pascocello Student Council Association (SCA) President on May 26, along with all of the other class leaders positions for next year. Pascocello has been apart of SCA for three years. He started as Third Vice President, then moved up to be Second Vice President as ...
The problem with palm oil
Caroline Cunningham, Guest reporter
June 9, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase
Palm oil can seem to be in almost everything (food, makeup, even shampoo), but what exactly is it? Palm oil is oil extracted from palm trees, and is most commonly harvested in Indonesia. Unfortunately, the many unsustainable palm oil plantations have disastrous consequences for our environment; specifically,...
Visiting Scripps College
Jordi Kassa, News Editor
May 15, 2017
Filed under Features, Galleries, Photo-Ops, Showcase
Scripps College is an all women’s college, a part of the Claremont Consortium (The 5Cs or Claremont Colleges), in the small town of Claremont, California. Scripps is a very small liberal arts school with less than 1,000 students enrolled. While most small liberal arts colleges stand alone, Scri...
Tips for Senior Experience
Alice Naland, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 14, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase
Starting on May 20, hundreds of seniors will leave the confines of the classroom and venture off into the real world to work, intern or volunteer during Senior Experience. Senior Experience is an annual program that allows 12th graders the opportunity to make money and gain skills in lieu of going to...
The facts of sexual harassment
May 11, 2017
Filed under News, Showcase
Sexual harassment, despite being ignored for years, is one topic that seems to now constantly be in the news. From Bill Cosby to Bill O’Reilly, legal action is finally being taken against high-profile predators, and programs are now in place for incidents that strike closer to home. One frighten...
The Chainsmokers Album Review
Carolyn Bradley, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 10, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Style
Song: The One This song opens with a chorus of people singing, almost in a sad melody. This is also one of three explicit songs on the album as well. The singer in this song is expressing his guilt for being “selfish” and “drifting off.” As the song progresses, it appears to be a bre...
Yooka-Laylee: Worth the hype?
Myles Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase
The game Yooka-Laylee, developed by Playtonic Studios, is doing its fair share of dividing audiences across the Internet. Reviewers everywhere like to express wildly different opinions, as is the case with video game journalism, but with Yooka-Laylee, the reception is either referring to it as a true c...
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Outcry over 13 Reasons Why
Holland Forsythe, Opinion editor
Arlington Public Schools (APS) sent an email to parents on Friday, April 21 cautioning the viewing of the popular Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. The email menti...
July 10, 2017 • No Comments
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The facts of sexual harassment
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Science March and Climate March draw thousands to the district
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New SCA presidents prepare for year ahead
Hannah Rosman, Managing Editor
The student body elected rising senior Alex Pascocello Student Council Association (SCA) President on May 26, along with all of the other class leaders positions for next yea...
June 19, 2017 • No Comments
On the sidelines with Hoops For Cancer
Teacher of the Year Mr. Frank DeRocco
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