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South Lakes Sentinel

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South Lakes Sentinel

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South Lakes Sentinel

October 30, 2018

Woman hanging decorative eletric light with pumpkins. Halloween theme. Photo by Arman Zhenikeyev through Getty Images

3 things to do this weekend besides Homecoming (10/27-10/28)

Miranda Sandoval, online editor October 27, 2018

1.) Do the Monster Mash at the 80's Halloween Dance Party at the Black Ca in Washington, D.C.! Rock singers like Roky Erickson, White Mystery, and bat Fangs will be performing. Show off your wickedly wonderful...

Best neighborhoods for a scary good Halloween

Saousane Bejjaji, staff writer October 26, 2018

Trick-or-treating is just around the corner! In less than two weeks, you’ll be going door-to-door, filling your pillow cases with candy. Here are the two best places to be on Halloween. Old Westbury...

“Hurricane Cowboy”

Rhea Braganza, staff writer October 26, 2018

“Hurricane Cowboy” Patrick Mckann (a Virginia horse trainer) and a group of friends went into Hurricane Florence earlier this month to rescue animals. Mckann said they rescued six horses, two donkeys,...

photo courtesy of Pramod Mamillapalli

Attention Juniors: Words of Wisdom

Pramod Mamillapalli, layout editor October 24, 2018

Junior year: “the worst year of your life.” With IB tests, SATs, and strenuous classes, it’s not hard to realize how it got its name. As someone who was once a junior, I’ve been through it all...

Photo Courtesy Liam Lawrence

Student Spotlight- XC Captain Liam Lawrence

Sean Caceres, Staff Writer October 22, 2018

The Seahawks Cross Country team is a collective group of people who really enjoy to run incredible distances in a short amount of time. The Cross Country team practices every day after school from four...

A pile of bright orange pumpkins on a pumpkin patch basking in sunlight, photo courtesy of Natalia Ganelin on Getty Images

3 things to do this weekend (10/20 – 10/21)

Miranda Sandoval, staff writer October 19, 2018

1.) Have a smashing time at Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival in Christiansburg, Virginia! Go on a wagon ride to the pumpkin patch and pick out a "great pumpkin" of your own (trust me, there's some huge...

SLHS band in the 2017 parade

Homecoming Preview

Sophia Landeryou, Student Life Editor October 18, 2018

Spirit days: Monday-Blues and Greens day Tuesday- Woodstock day (hippy/tie-dye) Wednesday- Battle of the bands Thursday- Beach boys vs KISS; Hawaiians vs. Rockers Friday- Class color day Spirit...

The US Capitol Building in Washington DC, at an angle, over some trees. The beautiful dome stretches up into the blue sky with scattered clouds.

3 things to do this weekend (10/13 – 10/14)

Miranda Sandoval, staff writer October 12, 2018

1.) Take advantage of Culpeper Downtown Restaurant Week in Culpeper, Virginia! Once again, enjoy a prix fixe menu featuring the best food in Culpeper. Participating restaurants include Natraj Indian Cuisine,...

Photo courtesy of https://www.elmwood.ca/event/fall-mid-term-break-2/

4 things to do this weekend (10/6 – 10/7)

Miranda Sandoval, staff writer October 5, 2018

1.) Go nuts at the Suffolk Peanut Festival in Suffolk, Virginia! Enter the Peanut Butter Sculpting Contest and receive complimentary admission to the Festival. Follow along the Peanut Fest Parade as it...

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