For sophomores Shivane Anand and Rohan Jain, discussion groups that don’t solve problems are fine, as long as the members open up while they chat. Anand and Jain recently implemented the current event club in February, which has now been running meetings weekly to discuss and debate news events withContinue Reading
The English department will sponsor Marshall Mark for its second year running, in which seniors intern for businesses and various charities in the community. Administration does not require seniors to do Marshall Mark, but English teacher Kelsey Breslin highly recommends her seniors to participate in it. “I’ve recommended that allContinue Reading
Singers competed in the Vienna Idol performance competition for the chance to win prize money and time at a recording studio. Participants auditioned in front of a panel of three local musician judges. The auditions began on Apr. 10 and ended on May 16. The competition takes places in threeContinue Reading
In an effort to make the community hate free, juniors Jackson Gurdack, Sabir Shamlal and Declan Lynch have worked to create the No Place for Hate club. “No Place for Hate” is a subsection of the Anti Defamation League, a Jewish non-governmental organization. The No Place for Hate club saidContinue Reading
The month of May can be an especially stressful time for students, as they must balance homework with increased studying and extracurriculars. However, the Muslim student body must also incorporate faith and fasting to their already packed schedules. For the past three years, Ramadan coincided with SOLs, finals and thisContinue 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
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
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
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
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