The Robotics club, led by president and sophomore Julia Kroeper, began working towards their goal of competing on an international venue. “Robotics club is a division of FRC, which is an international robotics competition,” Kroeper said. “The competition this year is called ‘Stronghold,’ and we will be building a robotContinue Reading
The Black Student Union, previously known as the African-American Culture Club, met for the first time under their new name during Learn on Feb. 11. “I felt that our intentions with the [AACC] club wouldn’t stay true to the club’s name,” club vice president and junior Rahwan Moaz said. “TheContinue Reading
In order to help rising freshmen transition and prepare for the challenges ahead, annual orientation opportunities are held to give them a preview of what’s to come. As such, rising freshmen flooded the halls the night of Feb. 8 to learn about the different courses that will be offered toContinue Reading
With the hype train of Star Wars: The Force Awakens release EA and Dice decided to release the long awaited Battlefront sequel. However, the wait might not have been worth it. Battlefront capture the scenery of the original films and makes improvement on the classic Battlefront , but this doesn’tContinue Reading
After having played more than 30 hours, I have seen all the possible endings, yet I still feel that I haven’t even touched the surface of Fallout 4’s expansive open world. Its unique character, crazy enemies and moral choices that will make you question every decision you make, opening hundredsContinue Reading
Redskins player Morgan Moses visited DECA on Dec. 8, through an invitation from Andy Ross, a Statesmen alumnus. Ross, who prospered within the Sports and Entertainment Marketing program, also happens to be the NFL player’s agent. Students from Marshall and Lake Braddock competed for the first-ever Pride and Passion Award,Continue Reading
The art program took 100 students from Art 2, 3, and 4; Photography 2, 3, and 4; Computer Graphics 2, 3, and 4; IB Arts and Ceramics to a trip to the museums at the National Mall on Dec. 10. They were given the opportunity to visit the museums ofContinue Reading
Group 4 is an IB collaborative project geared towards uniting students into teams to solve a themed problem. In Group 4, potential IB diploma candidates and those who take one or more of four specific IB sciences, which include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Design Technology, formed teams of 10 andContinue Reading
The drama department’s latest production, a radio show adaptation of Broadway rock musical Little Shop of Horrors, is rather unique in the way it incorporates members of the tech crew into the show itself. In most productions, tech crew roles are strictly limited to behind the curtain, working on specialContinue Reading
For some, the realms of physical activity and the musical arts have remained fairly separate. For members of the marching band, however, the two are deeply linked, challenging them to master both components. The latest season of marching band has proved no less challenging than the last, according to seniorContinue Reading