Come Halloween, senior Catie Cryan is busy decorating her house and dressing up. But, this year, her plans have had to change. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the traditional trick-or-treating and Halloween parties are up in the air. Cryan said the circumstances surrounding this year’s Halloween only add to theContinue Reading
An alarm rings halfway into English and Theory of Knowledge teacher Hendrick Booz’s classes, signalling a quick break not only for his students, but for Booz himself. Initially, the breaks included scavenger hunts among other activities, with the purpose of allowing students to get out of their chairs. But, uponContinue Reading
Silence. As I sit and wait in my breakout room there is nothing to be heard as we all wait for one person to gather up the courage to say the first “hello”. After that, microphones and cameras remain turned off until we return back to the main group. ThisContinue Reading
After attending virtual classes all day long, Junior Henry Thatcher puts on his mask and leaves to begin his cart catcher job at Wegmans. Thatcher said he finds balancing his job with school much easier now that he has found a way to better organize his time. “I can balanceContinue Reading
While large crowds cheering on Statesmen athletics are unable to take their usual place on the bleachers, a new FCPS deal will let fans watch the games from the comfort of their own home. The installation of cameras in both the gym and football fields will permit the audience atContinue Reading
A once energetic and collaborative elective has gone silent. Choir students, now confined to their own houses, can only turn on their microphones and sing together when celebrating someone’s birthday. Choir classes now use Sound Trap, an application that allows them to record themselves independently and play all the recordingsContinue Reading
For senior Sriya Thammisetti, the end of the first quarter brought even more stress as the early deadlines for college application approached. The traditional Nov. 1 due date for early decision and early action applicants coincided almost perfectly with the last day of the first quarter on Oct. 30, causingContinue Reading
Junior Mattaniah Wilson said she does not feel comfortable doing her work if she is forced to have her camera on during class. Wilson said it is awkward to use cameras when students are not collaborating and teachers are lecturing, and she feels more comfortable working and listening to teachersContinue Reading
Superintendent Scott Brabrand presented a plan to return all students who opted to go back to the school building by February. The plan included a new concurrent model for learning and dates for all students to return to the school building. Students will return to school in phases, with highContinue Reading
Taking the SAT is a significant part of the college admissions process. But, with no prior experience taking the PSAT in school, sophomore Meera Naik said she worries about her preparedness for the college-readiness exam. “Going into junior year and taking the SAT is a lot of stress and pressureContinue Reading