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New school year brings new teachers

New school year brings new teachers

Liam Holland, Sports Editor September 4, 2018

As the school welcomes the incoming freshman class to the school this September, new teachers also arrive. These teachers have left their previous positions to become generals and are excited to become...

Students wait to meet with their counselors. The counseling office offers many resources for counselors to use to help students pay for college.

Not adding up

Abby Presson, Managing Editor September 4, 2018

As school comes back into session and seniors apply for college, families and students revisit the cost of a college education. Tuition has increased for decades, and more than  44 million Americans have...

Jimmy Kimmel has yet to apologize for his questionable past

Jimmy Kimmel has yet to apologize for his questionable past

Julia Van Lare, Lifestyles Editor July 24, 2018

The episode opens on a busy street, with a young boy selling beer for twenty-five cents. The camera crew catches him marketing his beer to random pedestrians, some who ignore him and some who question...

Sophomores Katie Brown and Ziad Kamil attend a protest against gun violence as part of the new Youth DIrect Club. The club offers many opportunities for students to get involved.

Be the change

Abigail Presson, Managing Editor June 26, 2018

The Youth Direct Club aims to increase student activism at the school and educate students on important social and political issues. While it was created partway through the school year, the club has already...

The Caps celebrate after defeating the Penguins  in Game 6 of the Conference Semifinals.

Curse broken? Caps make Stanley Cup Finals

Gus Nathanson, Online Editor June 6, 2018

The final buzzer sounded, and the city of Washington, D.C. went into an uproar. This happened on May 23, when the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference...

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Rap group takes radio

Johnston French, Staff Reporter May 18, 2018

Local rap group Concept Collective, also known simply as Concept, will be interviewed on radio station WPGC 95.5 on Friday, May 18. The group is comprised largely of students and alums of the school. For...

The junior class announced the postponement via Instagram

High winds force Spring Fling reschedule

Johnston French, Staff Reporter March 27, 2018

The junior class government was forced to reschedule the Spring Fling dance after high winds on March 2 led Arlington Public Schools (APS) to close schools. This was the originally scheduled date for the...

New signs were posted on the school doors explicitly stating the directions for visitors.

School makes changes in safety procedures

Holland Forsythe, Opinion Editor March 22, 2018

Since the Parkland, FL shooting, there has been a surge in conversation regarding school safety. There is no doubt that the main goal is to keep everyone as safe as possible, but how this goal is attained...

School SRO Marc Mazzella stands in the hallway between classes. Much of the responsibility of handling student crime is given to the SROs.

Schools take action against student crime

Abigail Presson, Lifestyles Editor March 22, 2018

Information about student crime on Arlington Public Schools (APS) property is now being released by the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) on Nextdoor, a neighborhood social networking website....

The Snapchat logo. Celebrities have joined the public in criticizing Snapchats latest update. Do students at the school agree?

Snap out of it: Student opinions on the new Snapchat update

March 20, 2018

One of the most popular social media apps among students is Snapchat, the image messaging app that allows account holders to send pictures or messages that disappear after ten seconds unless set to be...

The  full body of the Samsung s9, showing off its infinity display

A Samsung a day keeps the Apple away

Luke Dangel, Staff Reporter March 20, 2018

With all the recent success and hype surrounding Apple’s iPhone 8 and the marvelous iPhone X, it is no shocker to see the public so consumed by some of Apple’s newer work. In the down time since the...

International Clubs co-president Sabbah Mughal and past members pose at last years International Night event.

International precedence

March 16, 2018

Each year, International Night is hosted by the members of the International Club and co-presidents Sabbah Mughel, Rebekah Phomsopha and Victoria Claros. As the night starts, International Club members...

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