Discussing gun violence with members of Congress
Leana Travis, staff writer
April 10, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
March 24, 2018 was a monumental day for thousands of Americans across the nation pushing for the end of gun violence. Students, teachers, parents, and others marched on Pennsylvania Avenue, chanting and holding up their signs with pride. Looking around at each and every person in the sea of people, it...
Marie Sequeira’s Painting Highlights Corruption in the Pharmecutical, Health Industry
Miranda Sandoval and Kristina Schwarzkopf
March 29, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Features, News, Student Life
Activism at South Lakes comes in many different forms. Senior Marie Sequeira uses her art as a creative way to draw attention to an ongoing problem. She is currently creating a painting that sheds light on how pharmaceutical companies exploit ordinary people that struggle with mental...
Fairfax County School Board Passes Resolution On Gun Violence
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
March 17, 2018
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17 lives were taken and over 14 were injured during a school shooting that occurred on February 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In response to this tragedy and other recent incidents across the U.S. involving firearms,...
Hello, Hawaii!: SLHS Band Takes a Trip to the Aloha State
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
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SLHS Marching Band and the ColorGuard had the honor of traveling to Waikiki, Hawaii, to perform in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on December 7th. They are one of few U.S. marching bands that were invited to perform in the event, which commemorates survivors of the Pearl Harbor attacks and honors...
IB Iron Chef Competition
February 6, 2018
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Need CAS hours? Want to win cool prizes? Then compete in IB IRON CHEF!! IB Iron Chef is a friendlly team cooking competition to raise money for Helping Hungry Kids Interest Meeting: February 9, 2018 at 3 pm in Room 214 Any questions? Email puja.agni@gmail.com Interest form: https://goo.gl/BuCyXg...
When Tragedy Strikes: Paula Chaves on the Recent Hurricanes in Puerto Rico
Miranda Sandoval, Staff Writer
December 6, 2017
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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, leaving the people of Puerto Rico no choice but to pick up the pieces and overcome disaster. 50% of...
The rise of online shopping
Leana Travis, staff writer
March 22, 2017
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Over the past couple years, major retailers such as Macy’s, Sears, JcPenney, and Walmart have shut down hundreds of stores in an attempt to increase revenue, but the closings are far from finished. Analysts predict several bankruptcies from companies, throughout the new year.         Â...
Reston to hold Annual Founder’s Day Celebrating Reston’s 53rd Anniversary
Birk Slothouber, staff writer
March 22, 2017
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Founder’s Day, Reston’s annual celebration of commemorating its founding, will be held at Lake Anne Plaza on Saturday April 8th, at 12 PM.     Founder’s Day will feature a 50-foot Ferris wheel sponsored by Reston Association and proceeds will benefit RHT and Friends of Reston. Musical entertain...
Woman survives for six days without lungs
Aidan Protheroe, staff writer
March 22, 2017
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Melissa Benoit, a 32 year old woman born with cystic fibrosis, was having problems breathing, having coughing fits, and could barely walk because of a bacterial infection in her lungs last April. The infection became resistant to the antibiotics she was taking, and sepsis was shutting down her organs. S...
Why Donald Trump?
Simmi Sharma, staff writer
March 22, 2017
Filed under News, Opinion, Top Stories
The election is over, and the President elect - Donald Trump has faced a lot of criticism for his comments about immigration and the muslim ban, which leaves many wondering- what made America vote for Trump? So we went out and asked Trump supporters and we got some surprising answers. His raw, crude words Pol...