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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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De Clieu Cafe opening in Reston!

Anna Dooley, Student Life Editor May 27, 2025

New in Reston- the delicious De Clieu cafe is now open on Soapstone! With uniquely tempting menu items for breakfast and lunch, this addition to Reston is certainly worth trying!    Opening...

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A controversial ban on state regulations of AI proposed

Emma Ayres, News Editor May 27, 2025

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce budget proposal hides a controversial provision: a 10 year ban on state’s regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). This moratorium would prohibit states...

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Call Your Mother Food Review

Anna Dooley, Student Life Editor May 27, 2025

New in North Point Village Center is Call Your Mother, a Jewish bagel deli that is taking NoVa by storm with a delicious new blend of popular flavor palettes.    Call Your Mother (CYM)...

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Weapons Detection Pilot in South Lakes

Iris Yi, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

Students were surprised to see weapon detectors in place on the Kiss and Ride side doors on Thursday, May 8th. This is because South Lakes is one of the schools participating in a series of safety tests...

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Starbucks cost controversy

Madeline Miller, Co-Editor in Chief May 27, 2025

As Starbucks remains to be one of the most popular franchises in North America, there is no question of the amount of money the chain must make. Ranging across all 50 states, there is a plethora of locations...

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South Lakes Purple Star Ambassadors

Iris Yi, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

Meet the South Lakes Purple Star Ambassadors, a group of students with parents from a military background with the goal to help all military connected kids feel a sense of welcoming here at South Lakes.   “I...

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South Africans seek asylum in the U.S.

Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

In recent months, there has been a growing number of white South Africans, also known as Afrikaners, applying for refugee status in the United States. This new development has sparked intense debate among...

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Pope Francis dies at 88: a global loss for the Catholic Church

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer May 15, 2025

88 year-old Pope Francis, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away Monday, April 21st. He died in his residence at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City, following a stroke and subsequent heart failure....

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UN releases report on global scam operations

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released a report on the ever-growing scam industry detailing the evolution of the sphere. Due to crackdowns on scam compounds in Asia, operations...

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SCOTUS reviews disability discrimination case against Minnesota school

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

The U.S Supreme Court is currently deliberating a pivotal case that could reshape how students with disabilities seek justice when schools fail to accommodate their needs. At the heart of the case is Ava...

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