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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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Possible change to middle school start times

Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is considering a change to middle school start times, a move that would have significant impacts on students, parents, and transportation. Currently, middle schools...

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Illegal immigration and public education

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Given recent executive orders combating the number of illegal immigrants in the US, Northern Virginia (NOVA) is one of the many places that has come under increased scrutiny for its high number of immigrants....

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The importance of blue collar workers in elections

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Working class citizens make up a large portion of the United States population therefore have an impactful influence on the election. When presidential candidates campaign it is important for them to target...

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Casual or calculated? Zelensky’s White House attire sparks debate

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

"You're all dressed up today," President Trump greeted Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the Oval Office this past Friday.    Zelensky traveled to Washington D.C...

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Apple faces scrutiny following AI transcription malfunction

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Apple has been under extreme pressure after iPhone users shared videos of the Apple speech-to-text tool transcribing the word “racist” to “Trump” momentarily. When users would activate the dictation...

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Michelle Trachtenberg dies at age 39

Alivia Pannell, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress who played the iconic role of Georginia Sparks in the CW hit series “Gossip Girl,” and known for her role in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” passed away on February...

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Trump announces “Gold Card” citizenship program

Hunter Church, Co-News Editor March 1, 2025

In a press conference, President Trump announced a new path to buy US citizenship, replacing the EB-5 investor visa. The new “Gold Card” would allow foreign citizens to buy US citizenship directly...

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News conference on Ukraine peace talks cancelled

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer March 1, 2025

After tensions between U.S President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flared, a planned joint press conference was canceled after peace talks. The countries are struggling to find...

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German social media hate speech law polarizes the public

Emma Ayres and Belen Brown February 26, 2025

German police teams have been raiding homes of citizens accused of “hateful content” on social media. The government has been ramping up investigations recently, aiming to prevent hateful speech from...

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Trump ends DEI

Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer February 26, 2025

Anti-discrimination laws have been in place for decades in many American establishments, from school admissions to workplace hiring practices which eventually evolved into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion...

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