In today’s political climate in the U.S., there seems to be a pervasive frustration with the inaction of politicians. It feels as if the same story plays on loop- tragedy, thoughts and prayers, then nothing. Every massacre has become a divisive political battle with empathy and thoughtful action lost inContinue Reading
Rank&File examines the FCPSOn initiative, which will provide every high schooler with a personal laptop Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) will give personal laptops to all high school students as a part of the FCPSOn initiative, beginning in the 2019-2020 school year. Each student will be able to use theContinue Reading
In the fall of 2017, junior Mohamed Mabrouk stood in the lobby volunteering as an Arabic translator at Back to School Night. Mabrouk had moved to the United States from Egypt over the summer, and as a native Arabic speaker he was hoping to serve as an interpreter for parents.Continue Reading
While reflecting on how much her farm, “Little Peace of Heaven,” means to her, chemistry teacher Jean Hayhurst paused to clear her throat, and she started to tear up. “My farm is a labor of love,” Hayhurst said. Hayhurst’s devotion motivates her to commute two and a half hours everyContinue Reading
I have taken Spanish for four years, but I never fully embraced the culture or dedicated myself to the language. Studies show listening to a language greatly improves fluency and comprehension, so this week I am adopting Spanish culture to improve my language skills. Monday: I normally listen toContinue Reading
Principal Jeff Litz removed and redistributed all color printers in November due to the high cost of color toner. Litz removed six to eight color printers from teacher workrooms out of the approximately 20 in the building. Litz said he had to pay for color ink directly out of theContinue Reading
The student government association (SGA) touts Stress Less Week as a valuable way to help students relax, but in reality the structure of the week misses the mark. As a junior and IB diploma candidate, I have a large workload and numerous Learn obligations including club meetings, getting tutoring pointsContinue Reading
Winter break is a 12 day hiatus from school that lasts from Dec. 24 to Jan. 4. For students and staff alike, it is a chance to relax and rejuvenate without daily stressors. While the break is a time to step away from school, long term deadlines for higher levelContinue Reading
The bell rings and lunch ends. Hundred of students push back their chairs and rush out but the wreckage they leave behind doesn’t disappear nearly as quickly. I am appalled each day as I leave the cafeteria by the sheer number of entire lunch trays, containers of food, trash, andContinue Reading
Sexual harassment and assault have been at the forefront of political consciousness on both the local and national level, sparking mass campaigns like the Me Too and Time’s Up movements, which became increasingly relevant in 2016 following the presidential election and the numerous misconduct allegations against people in power. AccordingContinue Reading