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Counselor Ms. Nicole Wiley displays her work space for virtual school. Ms. Wiley said that she can reach her students more quickly in virtual this virtual environment than she can in person.

Virtual school: the first two quarters in review

Kate Wilcox, Staff Reporter January 11, 2021

  As the new year approaches, students, teachers and administrators have mixed feelings on their first few months of virtual learning. While students and staff acknowledge the difficulties with...

Among Us to add new map

“Among Us” to add new map

Kayla Combs, Staff Reporter January 7, 2021

On December 10th, internet sensation “Among Us” won the Game Awards for best mobile app game of the year. Following the award, the developers of Innersloth released a trailer depicting a brand new...

Student-created petition advocates for education equity

Student-created petition advocates for education equity

Ella Cohen, Staff Reporter January 5, 2021

A summer filled with Black Lives Matter protests across the globe fueled a force for change. At the school, two students, juniors Rosie Couture and Belan Yoshida, created a change.org petition. It advocated...

Science fair shifts to virtual format

Science fair shifts to virtual format

Grace Joseffer, Staff Reporter January 4, 2021

Students from all grade levels flood the cafeteria to present their science projects, all organized into groups from environmental science to microbiology. The air is filled with anxiety and tension to...

Whats your madeleine: Teachers reflect on the past

What’s your madeleine: Teachers reflect on the past

Carmen Bunker, Business Editor December 23, 2020

In Marcel Proust’s classic “Remembrances of Things Past,” the hero takes a bite of a French cookie called a Madeleine, at which point a lifetime’s worth of memories come flooding back. This device...

Seniors reflect on their extended essays

Seniors reflect on their extended essays

Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief December 18, 2020

Despite controversy, most winter sports begin with modifications

Despite controversy, most winter sports begin with modifications

Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor December 17, 2020

Winter is associated with many things: hot cocoa by the fireplace, snow, family gatherings and, for many students, sports. While it is clear that the winter sports season will not be like before, at the...

People celebrate in front of the White House after Biden’s win. He was declared the president-elect on November 7, 2020. The election was officially certified by the Electoral College on December 14, 2020.

Get out the vote: Casting ballots in an unprecedented election season

Anna Lai, Design Editor December 16, 2020

The 2020 election season was unlike any other. COVID-19 caused many Americans to vote by mail, which broke numerous early voting records. By November 1, more than 93 million early ballots had been cast...

Celebrating the holidays safely

Celebrating the holidays safely

Janhvi Spahr, Staff Reporter December 15, 2020

From schools shutting down to the closing of indoor dining, COVID-19 has affected everyone. Consequently, it is no surprise that normal holiday celebrations will look different this year. However, that...

Flicks and food: A holiday guide

Flicks and food: A holiday guide

Ella Dorst, Weekly Dispatch Producer December 14, 2020

Residents of Washington, D.C. gather in front of the White House to celebrate Joseph Bidens win in the 2020 General Election. Before the election, several of the schools students participated in get-out-the-vote campaigns.

Washington-Liberty students become politically involved through school clubs and societies

Hannah Kennedy, Staff Manager December 11, 2020

 Although the majority of students at the school are unable to vote in local and national elections, that doesn’t stop them from spreading their political ideologies. From fundraising to protesting,...

The New Leaf: Holiday plants ranked (Part 1)

The New Leaf: Holiday plants ranked (Part 1)

Cassie Kavanagh, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

#6: Norfolk Island Pine Native to an island off the coast of New Zealand, the Norfolk Island Pine makes for quite a looker, and to many may seem like the perfect festive decor. Beautiful green needles...

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