South Lakes Sentinel

January 16, 2025

The beloved social media app, TikTok has been highly discussed amongst Americans following the passing of a bill, approving a national ban on TikTok due to security concerns....

Retirement of Leila Gordon

Merlyn Canas, Co-Entertainment Editor

January 14, 2025

Leila Gordon joined the Reston Community Center (RCC) team in September 1983 as a part-time employee supervising the development of the community center’s arts education...

Can Wordle make you smarter? Here’s what Science says

Laila Park, Staff Writer

January 14, 2025

Acquired by The New York Times in early 2022, these online games have millions hooked, with Wordle being one of the many that stand out to people. The objective of this game...

What does South Lakes think about the new VDOE phone policy?

Iris Yi, Staff Writer

January 14, 2025

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has recently announced a new policy that phones will be prohibited from use, including lunch times and passing periods. This policy...

Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concludes in Vancouver January 14, 2025
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Student Life

Phone addiction in teenagers

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

Excessive phone use is an ongoing problem with teenagers and needs to be addressed. Many are aware that social media has had an impact on teens' mental health and studies...

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Varsity Girls Wrestling takes to the mats for the first time

Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor • January 16, 2025

South Lakes High School girls are entering the wrestling ring for the first time ever this winter, as the newest FCPS sport, Girls Varsity Wrestling, begins its first season. The...

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Sports

Notre Dame versus Penn State comeback recap

Kellan Marrero-Vila, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

On Thursday night the Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced the Penn State Nittany Lions in Hard Rock stadium, Miami Florida. With Notre Dame being ranked number five in the country...

Varsity Girls Wrestling takes to the mats for the first time

Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor • January 16, 2025

South Lakes High School girls are entering the wrestling ring for the first time ever this winter, as the newest FCPS sport, Girls Varsity Wrestling, begins its first season. The...

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Sports

Travis Hunter wins 90th annual Heisman Trophy

Quinn Connell, Staff Writer • January 2, 2025

In a historic college football season, Travis Hunter, the two-way phenom from the university of Colorado was awarded the prestigious Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. Hunter...

Top 5 NBA Christmas games YOU should watch

Kellan Marrero-Vila, Staff Writer • December 20, 2024

This year the NBA Christmas games are going to be good.Starting off on December 25th at 2:30 PM the Dallas Mavericks will face off the Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas. This...

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Ibiza Nightclub: Revolutionizing Nightclubs

Merlyn Canas, Co-Entertainment Editor

January 16, 2025 • No Comments

Looking for a local nightclub that features live performances, dancing, and more? Ibiza is your dream destination. This new and innovative spot was opened in July 2023 taking...

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Ibiza Nightclub: Revolutionizing Nightclubs
January 16, 2025
Merlyn Canas, Co-Entertainment Editor
Looking for a local nightclub that features live performances, dancing, and more? Ibiza is your dream destination. This new and innovative spot was opened in July 2023 taking...
South Lakes students excel on stage in Radium Girls
January 14, 2025
Cadyn Basnight, Staff Writer
South Lakes’ awaited play, “Radium Girls,” opened on November 14th with an unexpected turnout and ran until the 16th. Many students couldn’t wait to see the hard work...
Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the hour”
January 2, 2025
Jamie Banton, Staff Writer
Anna Kendrick’s latest film. “Woman of the Hour,” has been generating considerable buzz in the cinematic world. This gripping drama, directed by Kendrick herself, delves...
The Fighter’s Formula, SNK’s ‘Fatal Fury 2’
December 13, 2024
Dania Vanessa Hernandez, International Editor
In the midst of winding down, I played SNK's Fatal Fury 2 and mused its gameplay. The game immediately impressed me with its vibrant graphics and fluid character...
The ‘Terminator’ Franchise should have ended at ‘Judgment Day’
December 13, 2024
Dania Vanessa Hernandez, International Editor
James Cameron is the name synonymously associated with directing the Terminator franchise, along with many other successful blockbusters. Cameron primarily directed...
Nicki Minaj releases 10th anniversary edition of The Pinkprint
December 13, 2024
Lucy Rosst, Co-News Editor
It’s been a long time since 2014, and Nicki Minaj’s infamous The Pinkprint is officially a decade old. As one of the first female rappers to gain mainstream prominence...
Moana 2 review
December 13, 2024
Anna Harris, Staff Writer
The sequel to the Disney movie “Moana” is now in theaters and was somewhat boring to many Disney fans. “Moana 2” received a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a 7.1/10...
Wicked Movie Review
December 5, 2024
Anna Harris, Staff Writer
The new musical movie “Wicked”, that is now released, has taken movie theaters by storm. It has received an 89% rating by Rotten Tomatoes, 8.1/10 rating by IMDb, and an...
Charli XCX Times Square performance and the internet’s influence
November 26, 2024
Anna Harris and Kate Green
On November 18, the popstar Charli XCX performed a surprise concert in New York's Times Square. She put on a pop-up performance after hosting Saturday Night Live the day before....
Afterthoughts on the Tyson-Paul Fight
November 23, 2024
Dania Vanessa Hernandez, International Editor
America was intrigued by the most bizarre match broadcasted live on Netflix. 60 million households tuned in. Before the main event, other matches took place, ranging from...
Kendrick Lamar releases surprise album GNX
November 23, 2024
Quinn Connell, Staff Writer
Artist Kendrick Lamar released one of the biggest shockers of the year with a surprise new album “GNX,” on Friday, November 22. Kendrick Lamar releases his sixth studio...
Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerly welcome baby boy
November 22, 2024
Kate Green, Entertainment Editor
Australian actress Margot Robbie welcomed her new baby boy into the world on October, 17th. At age 34, Margot Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerly just had their first child...