Drama department succeeds at Cappie awards
Stefanie Chae , Entertainment Editor
June 14, 2013
The Robinson Drama department put on an award-winning performance of “Hairspray” the musical. Their performance has been nominated for multiple Cappie Awards. The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) recognize high school theater, journalism and playwrite students all over the world.... Read More
Thrifty Shopping
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
April 23, 2013
Benefits of Thrift Shopping: 1. Save Money: At many brand name stores (i.e. Hollister, Free People, American Eagle, Vans, etc) a simple T-shirt can cost about $20. One trip to the mall can result with an empty wallet and maybe one full outfit. Thrift shops offer more for the same amount of... Read More
Famous enough to go on tour, but they’re still the underdogs
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
April 23, 2013
Name: Late Night Reading Type of Music: Pop Punk Album: “Dedicated to Deadlines EP” Background: In 2009, Dalton Wixom (lead vocals/rhythm guitarist) and Brady Szuhaj (bass guitar/harmony) started working together. Since then, they have recruited Drew Cottrell (drums) and Clayton... Read More
Europe Club opens minds to the other cultures
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
April 23, 2013
When senior Sonia Kahn was studying AP Comparative Government during her sophomore year she saw many students in her class who did not think it was important to learn about other systems of government in other countries. “I would always hear comments like ‘why does it matter?’ and... Read More
Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
March 4, 2013
From writing notes on the desk to hiding notes under the seat, it’s no secret there are numerous ways to cheat. Some students receive excelling grades for cheating and some other students are not so lucky. According to the Fairfax County SR&R booklet, if a student is caught cheating,... Read More
Meet the makers of…Good Morning Robinson
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
March 4, 2013
Zdenka Salazar, Junior What do you do? - I upload Senior Happy Days, and I’m in charge of my own weeks. We get assigned specific projects. How long have you worked for GMR? - Five years, but I won’t be continuing next year. Favorite part? - I loved our close family in 2009; we really learned... Read More
Rubin creates alternative FCPS Holocaust lesson
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
February 1, 2013
About 500 sheets of paper, four years and an estimated 70-80 hours later, there are only seven copies of junior Lindsey Rubin’s Girl Scout Gold Award project in existence. The highest achievement in Girl Scouting is the Girl Scout Gold Award, equivalent to the Eagle Scout award in Boy... Read More
One Direction Continues Success with “Take Me Home”
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
December 5, 2012
“That’s what makes you beautiful,” these famous lyrics by British-Irish boy band, One Direction, had girls swooning all around the world Following the success of their debut album, “Up All Night,” One Direction has released a second album that was breaking records before it was even... Read More
DECA Encourages Students to Stand Up to Fight Cancer
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
December 3, 2012
Lime outs, pink outs, DECAvengers, purple out… DECA has had different ways of raising awareness for the different types of cancer. Previous years, DECA spent all lunches on Nov 13 putting in pink hair extensions with Paul Mitchell to raise money for breast cancer. This was one of the many... Read More
Movies through the decades
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
October 1, 2012
1950s - Singin’ in the Rain Silent film team consisting of Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) can’t get along in real life. As sound becomes a part of the film industry, Don decides to turn his and Lina’s current silent film into a musical. The only problem is... Read More
Exploring Honduras
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
October 1, 2012
While some students spent their summers laying on sunny beaches or going to the mall in the U.S., a group of 19 students and two teachers got the opportunity to travel internationally and see the beaches and forests of Honduras. This group spent July 10- 24 sleeping on hammocks, scuba diving,... Read More
Alumna Ana Ngyuen selected for ‘Fulbright Scholarship’
Mary McGrath, Staff Writer
June 11, 2012
Robinson 2008 graduate Anna Nguyen will be traveling to Switzerland in September and returning in June for a nine month research program to study cancer stem cells in bone and soft tissue tumors. Nguyen had applied for the grant in October, found out she was a finalist in January and received... Read More
Famous Substitute Mrs. Dunnum
Stefanie Chae, Entertainment Editor
June 8, 2012
A student’s day would be made if they walked into their classroom to see a substitute teacher standing at the front of the class. Substitute teacher Jayne Dunnum, has been subbing for teachers at Robinson and Lake Braddock for 18 years. She decided on these two schools because they were... Read More
‘How to Succeed’ onstage
Stefanie Chae, Staff Writer
May 15, 2012
For the spring drama production, our school reproduced the popular Broadway musical “How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” with a cast of 55 members and a company of 100 people. The storyline follows J. Pierrepont Finch on his journey from a window washer to top of the corporate... Read More
Throw a punch, thrown out of school
Stefanie Chae, Kid-In-The-Hall Editor
May 9, 2012
When a fight breaks out in the hallways, a student’s first instinct is either to watch or use social media to inform their peers about what is happening. On the other hand, an administrator’s first thought is to break up the fight. Most students are not informed of what happens directly... Read More
Mystery building demystified
Mary McGrath, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
For years, students have always wondered about the building across the street from the school. It is within the school grounds, but few have discovered what it is actually used for. Sideburn Support Center was built 40 years ago as a food and book storage warehouse, but now is an office building... Read More
WMZQ’s WinterFest
Stefanie Chae, Kids-In-The-Hall Editor
December 5, 2011
Wearing plaid, country boots and hats, fans of country music all gather at WMZQ concerts to listen to artists singing an eclectic mixture of funny and romantic songs. Sophomore Shelby Stadsklev said she thinks about her upcoming first WMZQ event every day. She expects an amazing experience... Read More
Clifton recording studio opens
Stefanie Chae, Kids-In-The-Hall Editor
December 2, 2011
NOVA Music Center, located on Chapel Rd. in Clifton, is now home to the sounds of aspiring musicians, after it recently opened a recording studio. Manager Lisa Wagner said it had always been owner Enrich RussekRobbins’ dream to have a recording studio. He had one in his home, but in July,... Read More
