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Presenting a grim, disturbing account of her life in Nazi-occupied Poland, holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff visited on May 4 to discuss her experiences during the Holocaust and to speak out on recent issues such as the Darfur genocide. According to history teacher Wanlance Yates, history teacher Gayle Weiss initially organizedContinue Reading

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Sitting down with student journalists from across the county, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Jack Dale discussed issues impacting the county in the coming year, including the fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget, which will be finalized on Thursday. Although Dale?s originally proposed FY 2011 budget featured drastic cuts, theContinue Reading

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Best Buddies participated in a walk for the Best Buddies Virginia chapter on Sat. May 8 at Oakton High School. The walk served as a major fund-raising event for the organization. Participants had the option of walking for either one or three miles. ?[The event] really brings out the wholeContinue Reading

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For Special Education teacher Helen Schaefer, Relay for Life holds a personal significance. As an ovarian cancer survivor, the event provides hope for the future of cancer treatment options. ?For me, it means that our whole community gives up time to make lives better for people with cancer or peopleContinue Reading

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Following the initiative of local high schools, on Friday, Amnesty will host Jamnesty, an event designed to raise awareness of humanitarian issues across the world through musical performances. ?The goal is to create a chill environment where friends can dance, hang out and listen to music,? junior Shannon Minor said.Continue Reading

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On April 12, boys? varsity soccer lost 1-3 to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Due to breakdowns in the defense and an uncoordinated midfield, Jefferson, which was previously win-less, pulled out ahead in an otherwise even match-up. Results of Friday?s game against Centerville High School were notContinue Reading

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For most, pursuing higher education means an academically-focused college experience. But for a few Statesmen alumni, higher education means pursuing collegiate athletics and handling the pressure of balancing academics and athletics in college. Ryan Goss, a junior on the University of Richmond National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I AAContinue Reading

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The baseball season has begun to swing into high gear for both the varsity and JV teams. Each team has experienced some adversity, but some success as well. The varsity team, with a record of 3-7, and has entered the heart of their Liberty District schedule. The team recently facedContinue Reading