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The school adapts to online learning

The school adapts to online learning

Benji Thernstrom, Staff Reporter November 27, 2020

This year, sitting at a computer for hours has become the normal way to go to  school — for both students and educators. Kiesha Sumlin, the Instructional Technology Coordinator for the school, and freshman...

D.C. street art: Explained by a political graphic artist

D.C. street art: Explained by a political graphic artist

Cassie Kavanagh, Staff Reporter November 23, 2020

[slideshow_deploy id='8751'] Brightly colored photographs of posters and graffiti flood the screen as Democratic political graphic artist Kate Connolly designs a page in her book dedicated to the documentation...

The treatment was effective but the patient died

The treatment was effective but the patient died

Erin Wills, Staff Reporter November 20, 2020

Along with a new way of living due to the pandemic comes a new way of learning: virtual learning. In general, this is something that many students do not have much experience with. Now, instead of going...

Great Falls Park includes views of the Potomac Rivers rapids. The trail is scenic and is by several parking lots.

Finding your footing: 8 great hikes within 30 minutes

Janhvi Spahr, Staff Reporter November 19, 2020

[slideshow_deploy id='8730'] Note: The earlier you get to any of these trails the better, especially on weekends. Trails are not written in any particular order. Parking scales are based on a scale...

3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft

3 targets for the Washington Wizards in this upcoming NBA draft

Jude Heatley, Staff Reporter November 17, 2020

The NBA (National Basketball Association) Draft will take place on Wednesday, November 18. The Washington Wizards, after a disappointing season in which they won only 25 of a total 72 games played, have...

A memorial to Justice Ginsburg promises to honor her work. Justice Ginsburg passed away just recently; her actions on the court touched the lives of many students.

Students React to the Death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor November 16, 2020

Senior Alana McBride has a book of every dissent written by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and has read them all. McBride also named a stuffed bird Ruth Bader Ginsbird, and has multiple pins...

Coronavirus classroom: from coast to coast

Coronavirus classroom: from coast to coast

Ella Dorst, Staff Reporter November 11, 2020

Heavy eyelids drooping, mind weary, I left the Zoom call at last.  My junior year at Palos Verdes High School (PVHS) in California had just begun. This school year was going to be unlike any other...

I’m thinking of leaving a bad review

I’m thinking of leaving a bad review

Ariel Gill-Ehrenreich, Managing Editor November 6, 2020

The recently released film “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by director Charlie Kaufman got many mixed reviews due to its complexity and confusing plot. Kaufman is most famous for his hit films “Eternal...

APS departs from VHSL Winter Sports for 2020-2021

APS departs from VHSL Winter Sports for 2020-2021

Karenna Keane, Social Media Editor November 5, 2020

Winter sports, which were set to begin December 28, will not be happening for students in the Arlington Public Schools (APS) system. The Virginia High School League (VHSL) stated that each district may...

Desserts named from front to back: The Alexandria, Chocolate Hazelnut Caramel, Passoã, Strawberry cupcake and Dulce de Leche cupcake. Cupcakes cost $4.25 each and pastries are about $6.50 a piece.

Knead a new dessert place? Try Eclairons.

Anna Lai, Design Editor November 3, 2020

[slideshow_deploy id='8699'] Eclairons is a family-owned French pastry shop that first opened September 2020. It is located in the Colonial Village Shopping Center in Rosslyn. Here, you’ll find a...

W-L teacher connects with students through music

W-L teacher connects with students through music

Julia Van Lare, Editor-in-chief November 2, 2020

When freshman Abby Welker logged into her third period class for the first time, she was greeted by a sound she found surprising: her teacher playing ‘70s rock songs on his guitar. She ran to her...

Drinking caffeine free tea is another effective method for reducing stress.

10 tips for stress management during COVID-19

Anna Lai, Design Editor September 15, 2020

Disclaimer: These tips should not be used in place of professional mental health advice, but please feel free to use them as supplemental information.    Taking care of your mental health is...

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