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Freshman Samantha Malzhan draws anime characters in her free time. She creates stories for the characters as well.

QRU? Freshman Samantha Malzahn

Nehad Javid, online writer September 25, 2013

Freshman Samantha Malzahn is an anime artist, who creates characters and weaves stories out of them. How were you first introduced to anime, and how did you feel about it? I was first introduced, actually...

Biology teacher Alyssa Waters sits behind her new desk in room 205.

QRU? New biology teacher Alyssa Waters

Briana Carter, staff writer September 25, 2013

Alyssa Waters, a new biology teacher from Orlando, Florida, is looking forward to teaching students in person after supervising online classes for the past four years. What are your hobbies? My hobbies...

QRU? Senior varsity football kicker Matt Kearns

QRU? Senior varsity football kicker Matt Kearns

Meaghan McIntyre, online writer September 24, 2013

Senior Matt Kearns kicked the winning field goal in last Friday's 10-7 varsity football win over Herndon. What thoughts were going through your mind before you kicked the field goal as you walked onto...

QRU? Senior Paul Fertitta

QRU? Senior Paul Fertitta

Meaghan McIntyre, online writer September 24, 2013

Senior Paul Fertitta went on a 10-day study trip to Japan this past summer with 25 other Fairfax County students. For how long have you been studying Japanese? I have been taking it since first...

QRU? English teacher Emily Brown

Soemi Photavath, online writer September 23, 2013

  Emily Brown is a new English teacher at South Lakes. She was a student teacher and a college admissions counselor before she became a full-time teacher. Has teaching always been your career...

Biology teacher Jennifer Holah.

QRU? Biology teacher Jennifer Holah

Alyssa Glenn, online writer September 20, 2013

After teaching for 11 years, Dr. Holah is still up and teaching biology. As of 2013, this will be her sixth year at South Lakes High School. Where are you originally from? I grew up in New York City. How...

QRU? Football head coach Marvin Wooten

QRU? Football head coach Marvin Wooten

Jonathan Bonelli, online writer September 20, 2013

South Lakes varsity football head coach Marvin Wooten is going into his third year in the helm.  Coming off of a big loss to Westfield do you change anything preparing for Herndon? As a team we...

QRU? Senior Grace Gillen

Sally Karras, online writer September 20, 2013

Senior Grace Gillen, along with her family, traveled to Paris, France this past summer. What were some of the things you did in France? We stayed in an apartment, which was away from the tourists, so...

German teacher Cheryl Finley sits at her desk during her 8th period class.

QRU? German teacher Cheryl Finley

Julia Burton, online writer September 19, 2013

Frau Finley has been teaching German at South Lakes High School for 10 years. She also teaches Theory of Knowledge and coaches the Speech and Debate team after school. With the German exchange students...

Latin teacher Alexis Heflin.

QRU? Latin teacher Alexis Heflin

Kati Imel, online writer September 16, 2013

Starting this school year, Latin teacher Alexis Heflin joined the South Lakes faculty. Where were you from? I am originally from Louisiana. I moved to Virginia about a year ago because of my husband’s...

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