As Homecoming weeks wraps up, the learn spirit games are rising in intensity. Today, all classes competed outside in the Stadium field. The first game was the relay; teams consisted of two boys and two girls from each class. Juniors won first place, followed by sophomores, seniors took third and freshmen placedContinue Reading
On Sunday the Native Species garden, located in the courtyard across from the library, was featured in Fairfax County’s annual Sustainable Garden Tour. Visitors stopped by the garden anytime from one p.m. to five p.m. before moving on to the other seven garden sites situated around Fairfax County. IBContinue Reading
Country music fans across the region once again flocked to Jiffy Lube Live on June 6th for the semi-annual WMZQ Fest which is sponsored by Washington’s country music station, 98.7. Every summer, various country music stars perform at the highly anticipated concert, allowing suburban Northern Virginia residents to feel asContinue Reading
Not all high school students get to double up as teachers. As teacher’s assistants, juniors and seniors get the unique opportunity to teach before graduation, exploring their passions and possible career paths. Senior Ranya Endar has been able to experience this first hand as a teacher’s assistant for English teacherContinue Reading
The Young Republican club was reestablished as the year drew to an end, with Social Studies teacher Kevin Curtin as its sponsor. “We had 33 people show up the very first meeting which I thought was astounding. We thought maybe at most 15,” said sophomore Noah Adler, who reinstated theContinue Reading
For the 2015-16 school year, there is a projected shortfall of eight million dollars. Fairfax County Public Schools predicts that the 2016-17 school year will see a 100 million dollar deficit. To properly operate schools with this deficit, the FCPS website suggests that programs will need to be cut. TheContinue Reading
Members of the Future Business Leaders of America club, in partnership with Junior Achievement, visited Shrevewood Elementary school on Monday to teach kindergarteners through sixth graders about topics of business and civics, such as finance and immigration. “I was just hoping to have a relaxing day teaching kids about ourContinue Reading
Early in the morning on June 9, seniors filled the C-hall staircase with hundreds of colorful balloons. The balloons were held in the staircase by a wall of saran wrap. The prank was not approved by the administration, and as a result,, the balloons were released, popped and swept awayContinue Reading
GCM’s annual Job Fair took place in the main lobby from 3-4:30 p.m. on June 8. Local businesses like Pete’s Coffee, Whole Foods and Marshall’s set up booths with position information and job applications. Continue Reading