Neighborhoods were left without any electricity due to high speed winds between 30 and 40 miles per hour, as well as gusts reaching up to around 80 miles per hour, according to wtop.com. Winds blew across several Virginia counties, according to wtop.com. Some individuals, like senior Jooeun Kang, were leftContinue Reading
W Wade DeVinney: How did you start writing young adult literature? Shaun David Hutchinson: When I actually started, I didn’t know I was going to be writing YA adult fiction. I was just writing books, because what I knew of YA fiction back in 2008-2009 was, like, Judy Blume RL Stine,Continue Reading
An online auction to raise money for the All Night Grad Party for seniors took place from March 10 to 18. A preview party on March 9 preceded the auction, where parents had the chance to buy items for a slightly higher price than the original cost to fundraise forContinue Reading
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club competed in the second and final part of their regional competition on Mar. 8 for a chance to compete at states on Apr. 6. The first phase of regionals, involved taking a test on select business topics. The second phase required participantsContinue Reading
Paramount Network postponed the premiere of the Heathers reboot, a TV show based on the 1988 movie, citing sensitivity to the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “I think that it was good that they postponed it,” junior Claire Cwalina said. “It’s an appropriate response to the tragedy.” Heathers is notContinue Reading
When senior Regina Guerrero-Perez shares the story of her journey from Mexico to the United States, the reason for her success in her artistic pursuits becomes clear. Overcoming the difficulties and hardships she endured during the immigration process made art the primary focus of her ambitions for her future. TheContinue Reading
An online auction to raise money for the All Night Grad Party for seniors took place from March 10 to 18. A preview party on March 9 preceded the auction, where parents had the chance to buy items for a slightly higher price than the original cost to fundraise forContinue Reading
The yearbook staff took the senior panoramic photo on Jan. 31. The panoramic displays the entire class of 2018, serving as a momento for graduates to look back on. This year, multiple seniors created symbols with their hands in the photos. Yearbook advisor Daniel Reinish said those gestures took awayContinue Reading
by ivan isnit Gryphon robotics reached the semifinals competition for the first time in two years after entering in the First Chesapeake District Northern Virginia Event competition. Last year, the robotics team placed 30th in their matches. This year, their place moved to 18th when other teams picked them forContinue Reading
In light of an increasingly diverse student population, county leaders are now focusing on seeking a likewise diverse faculty and staff. For the last two years, FCPS administrators have discussed ways to diversify the county’s workforce, following a 2017 study released by George Mason University that found the racial compositionContinue Reading