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Microwaved pasta with marinara sauce is placed in a bowl and ready to eat. Cooking pasta in the microwave is much faster than waiting for water to boil.

10 easy and quick meal ideas

Erin Wills, Staff Reporter December 9, 2020

Despite being at home, many students struggle with deciding what to eat for breakfast and lunch. From my own experience, I never seem to have enough time in the morning to make my breakfast. Even though...

Generals in film: Warren Beatty

Generals in film: Warren Beatty

Evan Fagen, Staff Reporter December 8, 2020

Warren Beatty is one of the school’s most well known alumni, and it isn’t hard to see why. The fifteen-time Academy Award nominated actor, director, screenwriter and producer got his start at W-L,...

Senior Anna Erskine plays for the schools varsity lacrosse team. Erskine recently committed to Rhodes College to play Division III lacrosse.

Managing athletics amid a pandemic

Hannah Kennedy, Staff Manager December 4, 2020

All of the world has watched their favorite sports teams struggle along with them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The next several months will determine the school seniors’ futures in their respective...

Students display the goods they sell. These products are sold by student-run businesses with prices ranging from $5 to $25.

Quarantine entrepreneurs: Students start businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

Grace Joseffer, Staff Reporter December 3, 2020

Quarantine was challenging for many kids around the world. A study conducted by 72Point showed that the average American parent has heard their child say, “I’m bored,” at least six times per day...

The Keefe family participates in the virtual Turkey Trot. The route they chose ended at Lyon Park, where the race would have begun in another year.

Turkey Trot takes place under COVID-19 guidelines

Ella Cohen, Staff Reporter December 2, 2020

It’s the 15 year anniversary of the Arlington Turkey Trot, which was rated Arlington’s best local running race of 2019 by Arlington Magazine.  Yet instead of its usual route, the Turkey Trot went...

Crossed Sabres editor-in-chief receives national student journalism award

December 1, 2020

The Crossed Sabres’ editor-in-chief, senior Julia Van Lare, placed second place in the National Scholastic Press Association’s (NSPA) Individual Award in the category of COVID-19 Coverage: Online News...

Ten after school activities that dont involve a screen

Ten after school activities that don’t involve a screen

Sahara Sania, Staff Reporter December 1, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, almost everything is being done virtually and, as a result, everyone is now on screens more than ever. Prolonged use of devices can have harmful effects on your body and mental...

APS primary schools face difficulties with instruction

APS primary schools face difficulties with instruction

Andrew Kerley, Staff Reporter December 1, 2020

As Arlington County continues to administer remote learning, educators have been put in a strange position, especially elementary school teachers. Online schooling has been occurring for more than two...

Students decorate the sidewalks near the school with chalk. The SCAs chalk decorating competition was one of their planned Homecoming Spirit Week activities.

The SCA adapts to distance learning

Sara Dangmann, Staff Reporter November 30, 2020

The school’s Student Council Association (SCA) is planning multiple different events during online school, trying to make this unfamiliar way of school more comfortable.  “Our goals for the year...

Introducing the new superintendent: Dr. Francisco Durán

Introducing the new superintendent: Dr. Francisco Durán

Ella Cohen, Staff Reporter November 29, 2020

After a national search spanning five months, Arlington Public Schools (APS) chose a new superintendent on June 1: Dr. Francisco Durán, currently in his 27th year in education. He has worked in various...

Are school sports worth the risk in the age of COVID-19?

Are school sports worth the risk in the age of COVID-19?

Jude Heatley, Staff Reporter November 28, 2020

For many students at our school, sports are a great way to meet friends, get exercise, get outside or just have some fun after a long school day. From students who occasionally attend the fall football...

W-L LWV and Girls in Film Club collaborate on Halloween-themed PSA

W-L LWV and Girls in Film Club collaborate on Halloween-themed PSA

Kate Wilcox, Staff Reporter November 27, 2020

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington-Liberty’s League of Women Voters’ and Girls in Film clubs are teaming up to create a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging students to register to...

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