As most juniors prepare to take their first SATs, junior Nabil Milani has already finished his college admissions process with a scholarship to the University of North Carolina Asheville. Yet while Milani’s talent on the field is largely responsible for his offer to play Division I, soccer is more thanContinue Reading
On the weekend of March 5, junior and varsity wrestler Lea Gobec placed first in her division at the USA Judo Scholastic National Championships in Irving, Texas. Gobec moved from Croatia in August of last year, and has been practicing Judo for 11 years. Gobec won two matches through ippon,Continue Reading
During a scrimmage against George Mason High School on March 10, sophomore Anna Zelenski defends against a mid-fielder. The team won the scrimmage 3-1 and are now preparing for the regular season. “I thought we were progressing throughout the game. We started out slow and then towards the secondContinue Reading
Following consecutive conference championships, the varsity softball team once again has the opportunity to not only protect the title of conference champions, but to also pursue the ultimate goal of a state championship. Junior Megan Palfrey believes that the team can exceed the goals they set last season. “MostContinue Reading
The age of technology yields the ability to track anything. Fitbit watches, which debuted on the market in 2008, have skyrocketed in sales; revenues at the end of 2015 totaled to just under $750 million, according to Fitbit financial data. Fitbits include features such as calorie trackers, step trackers, sleepContinue Reading
The Marshall Museum, although in a small corner of the school, depicts the long standing history of both the school and the man this school was named for: George C. Marshall. General Marshall served many years within the United States defense department and devised Operation Overlord, in which the AlliedContinue Reading
My time in Government was never really an enjoyable experience, stemming mostly from the fact that I often followed news and politics and felt like I generally knew the content that was being taught. However, the last time I took a Government course was in sophomore year, which was twoContinue Reading
I’ve never quite understood the idea of the proverbial rain cloud that takes residence over the head of anyone in a bad mood. In fact, it seems as though the vast majority of media portrays the occasional downpour as a negative thing, constantly associating it with bad luck or depression.Continue Reading
While class participation grades intend to raise incentive, they often promote conversations that aren’t constructive. Participation may not be the most accurate reflection of a student’s ability to absorb and comprehend material. Remarks made by students can be perceived as not meant to further the discussion, but simply to meetContinue Reading
Warning: major spoilers ahead. The opening scene of 10 Cloverfield Lane started out with alterations between loud booming sounds cut by seconds of absolute silence, which in my opinion was representative of the entire film. 10 Cloverfield Lane mixed psychological thrills with mystery to create a film that balancedContinue Reading