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What Christmas Means to Me

Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer December 25, 2017

Many people nowadays think of Christmas as a time to be cheerful, get gifts from Santa Claus, put up a tree and hang stockings, or spend quality time with family. Some think of Christmas as the sacred...

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Winter Holidays at South Lakes High

Helen Ehrlich, Staff Writer December 15, 2017

Hanukkah (Chanukah)   What It Is: Also known as “The Festival of Lights,” Chanukah is an eight-day holiday in remembrance of the Jews that were forced by Greeks to abandon their beliefs...

SLHS Sentinel Fall Photo Contest WINNERS!

SLHS Sentinel Fall Photo Contest WINNERS!

Pramod Mamillapalli, online editor December 14, 2017

This is the moment everyone has been waiting for! The winners of our SLHS Sentinel Fall Photo Contest have been selected! Before we announce the winners, the Sentinel staff would like to thank everybody...

On Track to Win

Isabella Abondanza December 12, 2017

There are over one hundred students participating in the indoor track and field program at South Lakes. “About 30 kids from our school competed,” said by Ali Gilbert, sophomore from the team. “Many...

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10 Things You Shouldn’t Do On Snapchat

Pramod Mamillapalli, online editor December 12, 2017

Like other social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat is a great way to connect with friends and family through pictures that can last for a few seconds. Snapchat can be used for...

Bull Run Festival of Lights
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5 Things to Do This Weekend (12/8-12/10)

Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer December 8, 2017

1.) Sit back, relax, and listen to pianist Luke James play your holiday favorites on Friday the 8th at Tyson’s Galleria in McLean, Virginia. This the perfect way to unwind after dinner at Wildfire and...

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Conspiracy Theory: Is Avril Lavigne Dead?

Savanna Kehl, staff writer December 6, 2017

A bizarre theory claiming that singer Avril Lavigne died and was replaced with a doppelgänger has been circulating online since the idea was first offered by the Portuguese-language blog “Avril Esta...

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The Problems with Affirmative Action

Anthony Sun, staff writer December 6, 2017

Affirmative Action has long been touted as a system that is meant to help end discrimination, yet it is fundamentally built on discrimination. Affirmative action holds people to different standards...

Puerto Rico was devastated after Hurricanes Maria and Irma
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When Tragedy Strikes: Paula Chaves on the Recent Hurricanes in Puerto Rico

Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer December 6, 2017

Two hurricanes, Irma and Maria, ravaged through Puerto Rico during September of this year, causing between $45 billion and $95 billion in damage. The storms destroyed houses and buildings in their path,...

Ice Skating Pavilion at Reston Town Center
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5 Things to Do This Weekend (12/2-12/3)

Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer December 1, 2017

1.) Go see The Splendor of Christmas, a concert by the National Christian Choir (one of the most renowned choirs around here), which takes place on December 2nd (Saturday) in Frederick, Maryland. Although...

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