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The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres

The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres

Anika Bahl

Anika Bahl , News Editor

Anika Bahl is a sophomore at Washington-Lee. This is her second year on the Crossed Sabres staff and she is currently the news editor. Outside of newspaper, she is part of several other clubs including Penman Lit Mag, the debate team,  the mock trial team, Unicef Club and Black Lives Matter Club. She has always loved to voice her thoughts and opinions, which is why she enjoys journalism and debating so much. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. After she graduates high school, she hopes to attend Stanford University and study law there. For now, she is really excited to continue to be a part of the Crossed Sabres staff and looks forward to a great year ahead!

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Students participate in snow sports during the cold winter months. Some students prefer snowboarding to skiing.

On board or on skiis?

Anika Bahl, News Editor
March 26, 2019
Juniors register for this year’s IB exam. Students who want a full IB diploma must take an IB exam this year.

IB Ready?

Anika Bahl, News Editor
October 16, 2018
Crazy Rich Asians is the first major film to feature an all Asian cast since The Joy Luck Club premiered in 1993. Crazy Rich Asians had a hit opening weekend, making back its $30 million  budget.

Should representation be that crazy?

Anika Bahl, News Editor
September 17, 2018
Ms. Alexandra Ott is a special education teacher who came from teaching for one year with DC Public Schools.  Q: What differences do you expect between elementary and high school? A: So my previous school was an all special education school, last year I taught elementary school kids ages 8-12 with various disabilities. This is a very different setting because I now have older kids, the severity of the disabilities that I worked with last year was more than it is here so the learning environment might be a little easier. The skills that I teach will also be different. Here I teach English, World History , and Biology.   Q: Why do you teach Special Education? A: When I was in high school I did best buddies and I was paired with a girl that had cerebral palsy. Before that I didn’t know how to act around people with disabilities because I had never had any experience with them. So once I got to know her I realized that she was really cool and had so much to offer. We are still friends to this day and she knows that she is my inspiration and the reason that I do what I do. Q: What are you looking forward to and what are you nervous about? A: I’m really excited about getting to know my students, I can’t wait for when everyone comes in and I can build relationships with them and give them my full self. I’m nervous about learning all the new arlington county paperwork and procedures and I’m a little nervous about being too friendly because I’m normally very laid back and I want to be an authority figure as well.

TMI to IT Industry

Anika Bahl, News Editor
July 3, 2018
Considering if IB right for you

Considering if IB right for you

Anika Bahl, News Editor
January 16, 2018
Letter to Donald Trump

Letter to Donald Trump

Anika Bahl, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2017
Quiz: What holiday are you?

Quiz: What holiday are you?

Anika Bahl, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2016
A football fan being interviewed about the pepper spray incident at the homecoming game

Pepper spray pile-up

Anika Bahl, Staff writer
October 30, 2016
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