It’s no surprise to many that the administration of the school cell phone policy has changed significantly. Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33, signed July 2024 and effective January 1, 2025,...
Mental health is never an easy topic for anyone. It’s never easy to reach out and ask for help.
“Everybody is different and needs something different,” said Ian Brodie, high school counselor. He...
High school is a very stressful time for students. As a result of busy schedules and procrastination, many students turn to high doses of caffeine to keep them energized throughout the day. This caffeine...
Sarah Paquette and Ryan Mullins, Staff Writers
• April 5, 2016
Throughout Fairfax County, there are over 1,600 bus drivers, each responsible for safely transporting children to and from school. They work to ensure that each student reaches school in a secure and timely...
Dinali Dassanayaka and Megan Cantwell
• February 3, 2015
On Jan. 6, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) made the decision to open on time despite the possibility of a “slight dusting” of snow. The snow, however, soon became heavier and caused an immense...
The Sept. 28 death of Cara Golias, a junior at Fairfax High School, “took everybody by surprise,” her father, Michael, said in an interview with the Washington Post. Golias was a gifted student-athlete...
Megan Cantwell and Dinali Dassanayaka
• October 7, 2014
The ring of students’ laughter echoes through the empty hallways as the bell rings. Students frantically run to their destinations while clutching all their heavy textbooks in their arms and hauling...
40 years ago, high school students traipsed through the narrow hallways of this school, setting the precedence for the future. Like today, students excelled in sports and academics, while also preparing...
Dinali Dassanayaka, Staff Writer
• November 14, 2013
Standing in the crowded airport, families anxiously waited for their loved ones. Gloomy, dark clouds filled the grey sky; however, they did not reflect the brightness in the eyes of a child looking...
During a particularly long and grueling night, Jim McLellan and his crew were in a cold, dark tent at the side of the flight line. They sat in the tent eating Ready-to-Eat Army Rations in sleeting conditions....
Katie Vinson, Assistant In-Depth Editor
• November 14, 2013
In high school, one thing was absolutely clear to Jesse Strom: service to your country is one of the duties of an American citizen. When the time came, he was not drafted nor forced to enter. In 1972,...
I believe!” screams varsity cheer from their spot on the track. “I believe that we,” reply the Dance Team. Soon enough, the whole crowd is joining in as one voice to show their spirit. “I believe...
