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Student-led walk-out remembers Parkland victims

Student-led walk-out remembers Parkland victims

Hannah Rosman, Managing Editor March 15, 2018

A month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida, students around the country walked out of school on March 14 to support the survivors, respect those who lost their...

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Oscars

Everything you need to know about the 2018 Oscars

Gus Nathanson, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

On March 4, the 90th Academy Awards will commence, celebrating the year’s best films, actors and actresses and people in production. The list of all Oscar nominees has been released, showcasing both...

Nine cheerleaders kneel during the national anthem, while the rest of the team and the basketball team stands

Cheerleaders kneel during anthem, stirs debate

Gus Nathanson and Tatiana Rivera February 6, 2018

Throughout the last century, the use of peaceful protest in America to advocate social justice has been prominent. Over the past two years, this peaceful protest has appeared in the form of athletes kneeling...

The rifle team has been working hard all year,  perfecting their shots. Senior Aaron Tinter takes aim for a target during practice.

Taking aim in Rifle Club

Hannah Rosman and Luke Dangel January 23, 2018

The Rifle Club is one of the lesser known clubs at the school, but has a growing population of people joining the club. Every week, a dedicated group of students go to Veterans of Foreign Wars building...

Just keep swimming through the season

Just keep swimming through the season

Anika Bahl, News Editor January 4, 2018

As the winter season sports teams begin competing with other schools, the school’s swim team is off to a strong start. On December 1, the first meet of the season, the boys took a decisive win against...

Sophomore Rebecca Stewart uses her school computer during class. Many students have had difficulties in connecting to the Internet due to GlobalProtect.

GlobalProtect doing more harm than good

Abigail Presson, Lifestyles Editor January 4, 2018

After computer re-imaging at the end of the 2016-17 school year, a new program called GlobalProtect was installed by Arlington Public Schools (APS) on all student Macbook Airs. The software is a Virtual...

Home destroyed by fire in Sanoma, CA

United States taken by storm

Tatiana Rivera and Gus Nathanson, Staff writers January 2, 2018

In the past three months, the United States has become very familiar with the names Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria. Now, none of those names need any introduction anywhere in the United States, because...

Senior Temmulen Jargalsaikhan focuses on pinning his opponent

Wrestlers take it to the mat

Atashi Barua January 2, 2018

Many teammates, both returning and new, are eager to begin their wrestling training this season. As always, the wrestling team tries to set standards and goals for themselves to ensure their improvement...

The Force is back

The Force is back

Tatiana Rivera, staff writer December 21, 2017

As the holiday season approaches, new movies begin to make their way to theaters throughout the month of December. One new film sparking excitement among some students and staff around the school is Star...

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Plans for middle school boundaries disregard demographics

Julia Van Lare, Staff Reporter December 21, 2017

Middle school boundaries are in the process of being changed by the Arlington County School Board due to overcrowding and the addition of a new middle school. The change is made in the shadow of the...

A students JUUL leans against their lunch tray. According to the survey conducted by Crossed Sabres, students of all grades have reported that they have either vaped/JUULed or knew of students who did.

Too JUUL for school

Holland Forsythe, Opinion Editor December 19, 2017

Arlington Public Schools “prohibits smoking or use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, on school property by anyone or at any time” according to the School Board Policy 25-1.3, 25-1.7 and...

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Snow school, snow problem

Abigail Presson and Gwen Taplin December 19, 2017

As Winter Break approaches, families are confronted with the question of what to do with the eight days of vacation from school. While many students travel to see family, some students remain in Arlington....

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