For a team that has traditionally disregarded the annual National Football League (NFL) draft, the Washington Redskins will play an extremely large role in the upcoming event, held this Thursday. Their actual first round pick may be of little consequence, but the recent moves they?ve made will play a hugeContinue Reading

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

While selecting majors, dorms and roommates fluster matriculating college freshmen, their parents are focusing on a more problematic aspect of higher education ? the cost. Buried within the mess of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act was recently passed, making a collegeContinue Reading

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

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

We spend four years of our lives trying to juggle the stresses of school, a social life, extracurricular activities and jobs, and it?s not always easy to stay motivated to do those necessary things. But would creating your own curriculum or getting paid to go to school keep you motivatedContinue Reading

Teamwork and determination, according to boys? lacrosse coach Andrew Freeman, are the two things that the varsity team needs to work on if they want to see an improvement in their ongoing losing streak. Girls? varsity, on the other hand, has been experiencing both wins and losses in recent weeks.Continue Reading

Among the numerous banners hanging in the gym, the softball team?s district banner bears a single date ? 1976. “The last time we won a district championship was in 1976 and we hope 2010 will be the next,” freshman Mina Don said. According to senior Christine Grilliot, the team usesContinue Reading

Last Wednesday, boys? and girls? tennis battled McLean High School for the second time this season, beginning the second round of district matches; the boys lost 1-8, losing number one doubles in a close tiebreaker, and the girls lost 0-9. Both teams played Stone Bridge High School on Friday andContinue Reading