Andrea Darmawan, Staff Member
October 4, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
I adore music. I’ve been listening to Taylor Swift since I was ten, and I’ve been known to blast Alessia Cara, Ariana Grande, and/or Florida Georgia Line from my iPhone while doing algebra. But last year, when I hit a music...
September 27, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
Late march of 2018, I am in an airport wondering about this very question. “Are language department trips worth it?” At the time I had no idea, as I searched around the busy terminal for familiar faces. A group begins to gath...
Andrea Darmawan, Staff Member
September 14, 2018
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
When I think about third grade, happy images of Girl Scout meetings and gaining confidence in my ability to write through winning second place in a short-essay contest come to mind. (Life was so simple back then.) Unfortunately,...
Khadeejat Lawal, Staff Writer
June 16, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
Free and reduced-priced lunches are something most school districts offer to students in need. Approximately 28% of FCPS students qualify for the free or reduced lunch program their school offers, according to fcps.edu. This means...
January 22, 2017
Amelia Gulding, Online Editor
January 19, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
As we mentally prepare to inaugurate Donald Trump as the 45th president of the U.S., many people, particularly liberals, are feeling nostalgic over the last eight years of Obama. There are definitely reasons to feel a sense of...
September 26, 2016
Rachel Keith, Staff Writer
December 6, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
College essays can be a tumultuous ordeal, filled with stress and indecisiveness about how to respond to a prompt that seems designed to be horribly vague. However, English classes have helped students tackle this issue through...
Faith Schweikert, Staff Writer
November 22, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
What happens in Vegas certainly didn’t stay in Vegas, but only because unlike previous years, this year’s homecoming was one to remember. Props to you, SGA.
The major change: location. When the original idea to have the...
Hiba Ahmad, Business Manager
April 19, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
1. College Visits: Conveniently, high school spring break does not coincide with college spring breaks, which makes it a perfect time to go tour a few colleges. It also gives you enough time to also look at out- of- state colleg...
Nick Runkel, Online Editor
March 4, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
February 14. For anyone who grew up or lives in these United States this date means paper hearts, red or pink themed clothing and endless declarations of affection. Valentine’s Day is a day of love; for some.&nbs...
Riker Lawrence, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
Filed under Opinion, Staff Commentary
It is February, a month full of flowers, chocolates and love. Couples get their special day and singles feel extra lonely. Some gifts go to the extreme, but some couples like the simple things, such as a card or a box of chocola...
