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The Washington Football Team name change

The Washington Football Team name change

Zach Roman, Staff reporter November 25, 2021

The formerly-known Washington Redskins have been around since 1932 and adopted the name “Redskins” in 1937 when they relocated to Washington, D.C.  Before the relocation, they were in Boston, Massachusetts,...

APS virtual learning program off to a rickety start 

APS virtual learning program off to a rickety start 

Andrew Kerley, Multimedia Web Editor November 23, 2021

Summer vacation is over and a student is ready to get started on the new virtual school year. But as it turns out, he does not have any teachers to teach him or a schedule for the day. This is the reality...

New York City

9/11 20th anniversary 

Liya Rike, Staff reporter November 23, 2021

September 11, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack that took 2,996 lives. While students were not alive during this critical point in history, teachers at the school remember these moments...

Melina Axelrad takes the offensive

A closer look at W-L’s field hockey team

Tergel Dulguun, Staff reporter November 20, 2021

Senior Clara Grimmelbein runs across the field, dribbling the ball, the loud cheering of her teammates as she runs down with full control of the ball. As she runs down the field, her teammates run to post,...

The mural was created by Kaliq Crosby and celebrates John M. Langston at 5010 Langston Blvd.

Lee Highway Renamed to Langston Boulevard

Ella Cohen, Copy Editor November 20, 2021

An Arlington resident clicks on Google Maps in 2023, looking for a route. But something piques their interest. They've lived in Arlington their whole life, but they have never heard of a road running from...

Image shows a sign in the window of a store that is looking for new hires, something common for small businesses that are looking for local, part-time employees.

Part-time jobs for full-time students

Annabel Friedman, Staff reporter November 18, 2021

Between constant assignments from every class and managing to have a reasonable social life or level of happiness, finding a balance can be tough; why not throw in a part-time job too? Students entering...

Members of Flo For All collected feminine products as part of an initiative. The organizations DMV branch donates 3,000 pads to womens shelters for their first drive.

Menstrual product advocates ask APS to go with the flow

Hannah Kennedy, Staff Manager November 17, 2021

Every woman has experienced that awkward moment when their period did not line up with their schedule. Sometimes, however, it may align with their first-period class. Senior Maha Yazdani understood that...

NPR’s headquarters in DC, where Neffy performed

From W-L to NPR, a tale of “Tiny Desks”

Liam Mason, Staff reporter November 17, 2021

National Public Radio’s (NPR) Tiny Desk  has been host to many of music’s most esteemed stars: Harry Styles, Young Thug, Erykah Badu, and soon, a W-L alumni, Mecca “Neffy” Russell. Recently, Neffy...

New APS calendar holidays

New APS calendar holidays

Adah Babichenko, Staff reporter November 16, 2021

Have you noticed that APS has had a few more days off of school? It's been nice, right? An extra few days to chill and catch up on schoolwork. This is because of the new APS holiday policy. APS has added...

Different meal options offered, each containing a fruit or vegetables

Free school meals for all

Amryn McGinley, Staff reporter November 14, 2021

Being a parent can be extremely stressful at times, especially when the pandemic has impacted so many families financially. The pandemic has only increased the struggles with kids being home all the time,...

Behind the shadows: a social media horror story

Behind the shadows: a social media horror story

Janhvi Spahr, Copy Editor November 13, 2021

My generation really doesn't know a life without technology. All it takes is the press of a few keys and the world is at your fingertips. Social media has grown exponentially in the past two decades. Facebook...

The ins and outs of vegetarianism

The ins and outs of vegetarianism

Karenna Keane, Managing Editor November 12, 2021

Arlington Tech sophomore and member of the school’s track team, Cheyenne Klapper, sits at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington. Around her, what look to be hamburgers, cheesy nachos and chicken stir fry...

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