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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

FCPS proposed budget increases spending by $279 million
New Cameras on School Bus Stop Signs
Track and field athlete charged with battery after hitting opponent with baton
Trump gives 13 year old boy a Secret Service position
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How to balance school and work
Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

High school can be so fast paced with classes, extracurricular activities, friendships, and personal growth. If a part time job is added into the mix, it may feel overwhelming....

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Stars of IB Iron Chef
Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Vying for four categories, 12 student teams competed to bake their respective dishes in order to win the coveted golden rolling pins. The student chefs were given two hours...

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Future of the Washington Wizards
Evan Locklear, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

The Washington Wizards are the future of the NBA. Promising rookie players and battle-tested veterans are forging this team into the next dynasty. The Wizards have been making...

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George Mason: What is happening in NOVA?
Geoffrey Precht, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025

From the disappointing season Virginia Tech has had to the mediocre mess that is UVA, there is some hope in Northern Virginia.   Both the girls and mens basketball...

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Wrestling community outraged over the Virginia High School League denying awards for girl wrestlers in zone qualifier meets
Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor • March 14, 2025

Coaches at the Virginia High School League (VHSL)  Zone 2 Girls Wrestling State Qualifier were outraged after being informed that none of the top athletes or teams at...

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South Carolina women’s basketball wins SEC tournament for third year in a row
Alivia Pannell, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

South Carolina dominated the SEC Tournament, finishing it off with a championship win and locking in the No. 1 seed for the March Madness tournament. The Gamecocks took on...

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Welcoming Ms. Ibach to South Lakes
Sierra Hughes and Mithra Venkatesan February 14, 2024

Ms. Ibach is just one out of all of our amazing counselors here at South Lakes. If you haven’t met her before, here are some things about her. She has only been working...

Meet the Staff
Sierra Hughes
Sierra Hughes
Staff Writer

Sierra Hughes is a Junior at South Lakes High School. This is her second year writing for the newspaper. Sierra is a competitive dancer. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, traveling and hanging...

Mithra Venkatesan
Mithra Venkatesan
Staff Writer

Mithra is a Sophomore at South Lakes High School. This is her second year writing for the Sential and she enjoys writing about Sports and Student life. She is on the Slakes gymnastics and cheer teams....

Salaar Baig
Staff Writer

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