The Third Floor Gallery featured junior Samantha Feldman’s artwork as a part of their Artists Against Gun Violence series from Mar. 22 to Apr. 9. Photography teacher Patrick McDonough approached Feldman about creating a piece for anti-gun violence exhibit. “I immediately had an idea,” Feldman said. “Gun control is anContinue Reading
Candidates for student government gave speeches to their classes on April 9 to explain what they would contribute to the school as a board member. Sophomore and SGA member Ruhi Mehta feels that running for SGA is a chance to be a leader in the school community. “I think it’sContinue Reading
For the past few months, the annual flu season cause a large amount of the student body to fall ill. The Center for Disease Control website said this flu season impacted almost all of the United States, leaving many to call in sick multiple times throughout winter. The website classifiedContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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