During the week of Feb 6 to 10, student services celebrated National School Counselor Week. To celebrate, the PTSA, administrative assistants and students at the Davis Center fed the counselors meals to express their graditude. “Our PTSA takes such good care of us,” counselor Miriam Filvarof said. “They are soContinue Reading

The gymnastics team is the Capitol Conference 13 champion for the fourth year in a row. Seniors Lindsey Price and Kiran Sullivan qualified for Regionals, along with junior Grace Cusack, sophomore Jemalyn Dacanay and freshman Jennifer Soto. “As a team I think we did really well,” Dacanay said. “We gotContinue Reading

The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28, in Super Bowl 51. “It was definitely the best [Super Bowl], out of the last seven or eight I’ve watched,” junior Oliver Church said. Other students preferred the advertisements to the game. “I watched it with a bunch of friends, andContinue Reading

In a campaign marked by outlandish promises, President Donald Trump won a wide voter base by appealing to diametrically opposed viewpoints. His most famous promise, to build “a great wall along the southern border” of the United States serves as a microcosm for what his campaign philosophy entailed; xenophobia, AmericanContinue Reading

The Statesmen Star reward is a tribute to students and staff members who exemplify the 5 characteristics of the Statesmen Code of Honor: respect, responsibility, community, honesty and spirit. Students vote for four faculty members while the faculty members vote for four students per grade. Those selected each semester wereContinue Reading

Closer: the Chainsmokers ft. Halsey “It’s super fun to listen to and it’s a great song for if you are in a bad mood and need to be cheered up” freshman Beatrice Webster Black Beatles: Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane “ It’s always fun to have a viral trend withContinue Reading

Winter break is a time for academics to hit the brakes, and athletics to take over. The boys varsity basketball team attended The Shootout by the Sea Tournament from Dec.19 to 21. “The tournament was a great opportunity for us to improve as a team and increase morale,” senior andContinue Reading

Top: English teacher Lindsay Hardenbergh performs second, singing the song “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and walking into the crowd to let the audience sing along into the microphone. Middle: English teacher Matthew Horne performs in a duet with fellow English teacher Jonathon Super, rapping the mix tapeContinue Reading

How do mistakes happen? “Because Fairfax County encompasses approximately 400 square miles, the weather can vary significantly, as can road conditions, in different parts of the county.  Often, the school system has to base its decisions on weather forecasts. This sometimes results in schools opening when the conditions are worseContinue Reading