The theatre department’s upcoming production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” prompted preliminary controversy due to the way the original film depicted Chinese culture through characters like Mrs. Meers, the main antagonist, and two young Chinese immigrants who Meers turns into her henchmen. “[Mrs. Meers] is portrayed as an Asian woman withContinue Reading
The baseball team will play with fewer athletes after the junior varsity and varsity teams decreased their size. “[Coach Aaron Tarr] wanted to make the team smaller because he felt it’d be easier for us to be successful and bond,” freshman and varsity player Drew Hiller said. Members of theContinue Reading
Senior Diego Haldeman shaved his head last weekend to promote cancer awareness and send the message that there are always ways of giving back to your community. “Most people know someone who is or has battled with cancer, and if everyone chipped in a few dollars or helped raise awareness,Continue Reading
There is a term scholars use in business, ‘absenteeism’, which means the habitual evasion of work or willful absence as in a strike action. Typically companies with high absenteeism are struggling to motivate their workers, pointing to a flawed management strategy. But the concept applies to more than just corporations.Continue Reading
The hits “Gang Related” and “1-800-273-8255”, propelled Logic to the top of the charts. In early March, Logic released three singles and a mixtape called “Bobby Tarantino II”. It was his first release since his album Everyone, which released in May of 2017. Bobby Tarantino, an alter ego of Logic,Continue Reading
Juniors and Girls Who Code Club co-founders Claire Casey and Lexie Errigo said the club’s foundation based on cultivating confidence, leadership, and technical ability within girls is encouraging women to break the male-based mold that shrouds the computer world. Casey and Errigo said they started the club with the hopesContinue Reading
Senior Andrew Chin practices his violin prior to the orchestra’s assessment concerts. Chin said he transferred for the IB program and the orchestra ensemble. The renowned International Baccalaureate program attracts students from all over Fairfax County, but as the district population increases, Fairfax County has decided to discontinue the transferContinue Reading
With the wrestling season coming to an end, the lettermen wrestlers participate in the annual tradition of dyeing their hair blonde. The origin of this tradition is unknown, but it always happens right before the district tournament to represent team unity. “It’s just this sense of community,” junior and varsityContinue Reading
Almost 100 years later, Black History Month is still celebrated nationwide, but students and staff have said that controversy still exists around the significance of the month. While some said they think the month is necessary for society to progress, others said that there may be better ways to combatContinue Reading
On a night filled with tension and emotions, the Fairfax County School Board convened their first public meeting since the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Member-at-Large Ryan McElveen introduced a resolution calling for legislative bodies at the state and federal level to introduce legislative reforms to combat gun violenceContinue Reading