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3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft

3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft

Jude Heatley, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

The NBA (National Basketball Association) Draft will take place on Wednesday, November 18. The Washington Wizards, after a disappointing season in which they won only 25 of a total 72 games played, have...

A memorial to Justice Ginsburg promises to honor her work. Justice Ginsburg passed away just recently; her actions on the court touched the lives of many students.

Students React to the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor November 16, 2020

Senior Alana McBride has a book of every dissent written by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and has read them all. McBride also named a stuffed bird Ruth Bader Ginsbird, and has multiple pins...

Coronavirus classroom: from coast to coast

Coronavirus classroom: from coast to coast

Ella Dorst, Staff Reporter November 11, 2020

Heavy eyelids drooping, mind weary, I left the Zoom call at last.  My junior year at Palos Verdes High School (PVHS) in California had just begun. This school year was going to be unlike any other...

I’m thinking of leaving a bad review

I’m thinking of leaving a bad review

Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Managing Editor November 6, 2020

The recently released film “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by director Charlie Kaufman got many mixed reviews due to its complexity and confusing plot. Kaufman is most famous for his hit films “Eternal...

APS departs from VHSL Winter Sports for 2020-2021

APS departs from VHSL Winter Sports for 2020-2021

Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor November 5, 2020

Winter sports, which were set to begin December 28, will not be happening for students in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) system. The Virginia High School League (VHSL) stated that each district may...

Desserts named from front to back: The Alexandria, Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel, Passoã, Strawberry cupcake and Dulce de Leche cupcake. Cupcakes cost $4.25 each and pastries are about $6.50 a piece.

Knead a new dessert place? Try Eclairons.

Anna Lai, Design Editor November 3, 2020

[slideshow_deploy id='8699'] Eclairons is a family-owned French pastry shop that first opened September 2020. It is located in the Colonial Village Shopping Center in Rosslyn. Here, you’ll find a...

W-L teacher connects with students through music

W-L teacher connects with students through music

Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief November 2, 2020

When freshman Abby Welker logged into her third period class for the first time, she was greeted by a sound she found surprising: her teacher playing ‘70s rock songs on his guitar. She ran to her...

Drinking caffeine free tea is another effective method for reducing stress.

10 tips for stress management during COVID-19

Anna Lai, Design Editor September 15, 2020

Disclaimer: These tips should not be used in place of professional mental health advice, but please feel free to use them as supplemental information.    Taking care of your mental health is...

Meet the new principal: Mr. Antonio Hall

Meet the new principal: Mr. Antonio Hall

Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Managing Editor September 10, 2020

Due to Dr. Gregg Robertson’s retirement, the school is welcoming a new principal this year. Mr. Antonio Hall has 20 years of teaching experience, getting his Master of Arts Degree in Educational Supervision...

This is the schedule for virtual school. It will go into effect on September 8, when school begins.

Ten things you need to know about virtual learning

Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief September 3, 2020

As school begins in this unusual year, it’s understandable to be confused by how grading, assessments and schedules will work virtually. Never fear--here are ten things you need to know about virtual...

Dana Walkenhorst, at the time a senior, tours the “city museum” in St. Louis with a friend from New Orleans who was visiting. Walkenhorst and her younger brother lived with their grandpa in St. Louis for the first semester of Walkenhorst’s senior year.

Victims of Hurricane Katrina offer advice for dealing with COVID-19

Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief August 15, 2020

The closures caused by COVID-19 have left many students, especially seniors, blindsided by their loss of special events. Students have lost their prom, in-person graduation, spring dance and spring sports....

During this time at home due to the coronavirus, everyone needs some form of entertainment to keep their mind occupied. Many people turned to movies and television to curb their boredom.

People turn to art

Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Managing Editor July 3, 2020

When we think of who we should thank in times of hardship, the mind almost always immediately goes to first responders and people in the medical field. Of course, these people are the number one priority...

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