Senior Clara Ford was chose as the starting center for the Division 6A 2nd Virginia All-State team. The Virginia High School Coaches Association (VHSCA) noted Ford’s performance during the 2017-18 girls basketball season. Ford, who was previously selected for the 2017 5A 2nd All-State team, is the 18th best playerContinue Reading
The varsity football team welcomed their new coach, Jason Strickland, in the cafeteria after school on Apr. 11. Strickland will oversee the team as the replacement of George Masten, who stepped down after four years due to family reasons. “I just want to keep rolling the program that coach MastenContinue Reading
Several members of the girls track and field team will be traveling to the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field to compete in the annual Penn Relays between Apr. 26-28. The Penn Relays, hosted annually since Apr. 21 1895, brings in teams from around the world to compete in trackContinue Reading
On Mar. 31 the Washington Wizards clinched the playoffs after a victory over the Charlotte Hornets. This is the second playoff berth in a row for the Wizards and their 4th playoff season over the past five years. Despite the Wizards making the playoffs most years, many students are stillContinue Reading
The baseball team will play with fewer athletes after the junior varsity and varsity teams decreased their size. “[Coach Aaron Tarr] wanted to make the team smaller because he felt it’d be easier for us to be successful and bond,” freshman and varsity player Drew Hiller said. Members of theContinue Reading
With the wrestling season coming to an end, the lettermen wrestlers participate in the annual tradition of dyeing their hair blonde. The origin of this tradition is unknown, but it always happens right before the district tournament to represent team unity. “It’s just this sense of community,” junior and varsityContinue Reading
Every year, the spring sports season brings the same teams back into their respective roles. Tennis, on the other hand has come across some difficulties with their teams due to limitations in budget. These limitations mean that tennis does not have a JV team when in previous years, that wasContinue Reading
The 2018 Winter Olympics took place in Pyeongchang, South Korea from Feb. 7 to Feb. 25. Over 90 countries brought their teams to the Olympics this year to compete in the 15 different events. Senior Brady La Rue saidContinue Reading
The Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots will face off at Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4. The two teams played each other in the championship in 2004, which resulted in a 24-21 Patriots victory. “The Patriots are the best dynasty in the league,” freshman Shaurya Bedi said. “They’re theContinue Reading
Not fitting into the specific description for a sport or a club, dance team members have expressed the struggles they face with assimilating into the school. Despite their lack of a set niche, the team has made it to the Nationals level, and will be traveling to Orlando this upcomingContinue Reading