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Teens gather to protect the transgender community

A Break Down of Youngkin’s Attempt to Break Down the Transgender Community

Hannah Kennedy November 17, 2022

Have you ever heard of the 20-year fashion cycle? Well, alongside your favorite low-rise, boot-cut denim, you can expect to see the seasonal return of transphobia and gender essentialism. So, when you...

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The New Teen Curfew: Regulating Juvenile Evening Activities

Charlotte Cunningham, Website Editor October 20, 2022

For many, half of being a teenager, particularly in high school, means several expected privileges - staying up late, being by oneself more, driving, and overall independence.These can be exciting experiences,...

The movie poster for “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey”

Winnie the Pooh has Gone Feral

Grace Joseffer October 18, 2022

Have you ever imagined your beloved childhood characters as vicious, bloodthirsty monsters? Of course not, but director Rhys Waterfield has turned Winnie the Pooh into a live-action horror film, “Winnie-the-Pooh:...

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Blast from the Past

Ella Cohen October 13, 2022

Short dresses. High heels. School-approved DJ. Yes, it is homecoming season! But what was the dance like for our teachers at the school?  Back to School! Ninth grade English teacher Ms. Patrice...

Divorced, Beheaded, Live in D.C.

Divorced, Beheaded, Live in D.C.

Janhvi Spahr October 5, 2022

The musical that brought everyones’ eyes to her-story, “SIX,” finally hit Washington D.C. after several years of anticipation and my expectations were beyond met. “SIX” follows the famed six...

New Teachers at W-L (Photo Courtesy of Individual Teachers)

Welcoming W-L’s Newest Teachers

Charlotte Cunningham October 1, 2022

Note: The reason for differences in length of stories are based on the amount of information provided by teachers.  What comes to mind during the beginning of a new school year? Probably being excited,...

Photos taken by Janhvi Spahr

Attention to the Annex 

Grace Joseffer, Managing Editor September 28, 2022

Photo Caption: Photos taken by Janhvi Spahr The long-awaited new building: the annex, is now complete and ready for the school year. The annex was the result of an overhaul of the Arlington Education...

How You Can Help Ukrainians in Need

Camila Peña, Outside Reporter June 12, 2022

On February 24th, 2022 Russia prepared a long awaited attack upon Ukraine, years after the Ukrainian revolution took place. Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, attacked Ukraine with a large army to keep them...

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W-L Entrepreneurs Guide to Starting a Small Business

Camila Peña, Outside Contributor June 11, 2022

Welcome “Dazed & Woozy” and “The Big Yawn” to the WL community! Students in the school have exhibited vast creativity and entrepreneurship skills by creating these small fashion-based businesses....

Art Gallery Exhibit

The Arlington Art Gallery Inside a Garage

Liam Mason, Staff Reporter June 11, 2022

  Decorated with translucent plastic foliage, this was the most beautiful garage door I had ever seen. That was the second shock. The first was, of course, pulling up to the address of a brand...

Poppyseed Rye’s entrance with outdoor seating to the right

Top new locations in The Ballston Area this Summer

Kayla Combs, Staff Manager June 11, 2022

Summer is almost here and everything is changing, not only with school but in the Ballston area as well. New stores, restaurants, and locations have sprouted nearby. Here's what you may have missed!   Poppyseed...

The Revival of Senior Assassins

Kate Wilcox, Design Editor June 10, 2022

Assassins are an age-old tradition at the school. Despite being stopped by the pandemic for the class of 2020, Senior Assassins is back for this year’s graduating class. To enter the Assassins game,...

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