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Following the initiative of local high schools, on Friday, Amnesty will host Jamnesty, an event designed to raise awareness of humanitarian issues across the world through musical performances. ?The goal is to create a chill environment where friends can dance, hang out and listen to music,? junior Shannon Minor said.Continue Reading

Beginning on Friday, the theatre department will showcase their newest production, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Based on the play written by John Bishop, the play will show will begin on April 23 and conclude its showings on May 1. Unlike previous productions, the cast is composed of only 10Continue Reading

Witold Dzeilski, First Secretary from the Polish Embassy, will be visiting on Thursday for Europe day, an annual celebration of the formation of the European Union (EU). Dzielski will discuss the history of the EU, Poland?s role in the EU and in the world and US ? EU relations. HeContinue Reading

On Friday, members of the Gay-Straight Alliance participated in the National Day of Silence, which, according to sophomore Anna Chuslo, aims to raise awareness of hate crimes against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. “The event is designed to show support for people who can?t speak out on theirContinue Reading

On May 11 and 12, the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board will have public hearings on the proposed cuts to rectify the County?s projected $174 million deficit for the 2011 Fiscal Year (FY). The cuts, which were suggested by Superintendent Jack Dale earlier this year, will be voted onContinue Reading

Model United Nations (MUN) members attended a National High School Model Arab League (NHSMAL) conference on Friday and Saturday at Georgetown University, representing Jordan and Palestine. Results of the conference were not available as of press time. This event attracted MUN members of Arab decent, in particular. “We look atContinue Reading

On March 22, the Obama administration reached a milestone, as the health care reform bill was passed through the House without a single Republican vote of support. For those who don?t know what the health care reform bill entailed, it essentially states that all Americans will be able to receiveContinue Reading

The Science Olympiad team participated in the organization?s regional competition Feb. 27 at Fairfax High School and will be advancing to state competition next month. The 15-member team placed 11th overall out of 23 high schools in the competition, which requires teams to participate in 23 separate events. “I wasContinue Reading

The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team competed at the 2010 Northern Virginia FBLA Spring Regional Conference on Mar. 8, placing in 14 out of the 52 categories. Competition categories covered a range of topics including computer sciences, business, marketing and public speaking. Competitors in ninth through twelfth gradeContinue Reading

Four seniors have recently been selected to be National Merit Scholarship finalists, providing with the possibility of receiving scholarships. The finalists are Conor Dinan, Rebecca Groisser, Kelsey Kolbe and Annie O?Brien. “Sometimes you get a surprise… one never knows [who will be selected],” director of student services Cindy Blakely said.Continue Reading