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Senior drum major Jack Nicol conducts the marching bands performance at the football game against Herndon Sept. 20. Nicol and senior Ellen Lee lead the marching band this year.

Seniors Ellen Lee and Jack Nicol lead marching band to seventh place finish at Bands of America

Gargie Nagarkar, features editor September 30, 2013

Seniors Ellen Lee and Jack Nicol can be seen standing on a platform and conducting marching band during the halftime show at football games. These Seahawks competed for their spots as drum major in...

Junior Lainey Bee poses for a picture after a Sept. 19 varsity volleyball game against Madison. Seahawks lost 3-0.

QRU? Lainey Bee

Jesse True, online writer September 27, 2013

This year, Junior Lainey Bee transferred from Langley in order to join the Seahawk varsity volleyball team.How has your transition been between Langley and South Lakes? It’s been really great. Everyone’s...

Summer travel gives students a healthy appetite

Summer travel gives students a healthy appetite

Sara Bolanos, food editor September 26, 2013

Summer brings travels, and opportunities to try new things and experience new cultures. While some such as senior Maria Ingea go home to visit families, others such as seniors Miki Konishi and Samantha...

Senior cheerleader Mackenzie Evans poses at last years cheer district finals.

QRU? Senior Mackenzie Evans

Ramya Gogineni, online writer September 26, 2013

Senior Mackenzie Evans is a varsity cheerleader who began her career cheering on the sidelines for youth programs. Evans' mom was also a cheerleader when she was younger. Was there any reason you got...

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...

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