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...
Send out the Clowns…
October 18, 2016
Filed under Halloween 2016, Opinion, Top Stories, Trends
Back in the day, clowns represented joy and laughter. But if you ask someone what a clown represented now, you will probably here words such as “scary” or “creepy”. How can clowns go from entertaining children at birthday parties to chasing people with weapons in the middle of the night. I guess...
8 Tips to Survive Freshman Year
September 25, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Student Life, Top Stories
Starting high school seems super stressful, but here are 8 tips that help you survive your first year. 1.) What you do freshman year does affect you later on when you apply for college, so it’s important to try hard now. 2.) You will hear a lot about subschools, if it is ...
Proper hallway etiquette
Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor
April 21, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
The sound of the bell ringing does not only signal the end of a class; it also marks the start of a six minute time span when students must make it from one classroom to another. When a class is right across the hall, this is not hard. But when a student needs to make it from the 700 hundred...
Fairfax County Public Schools faces budgeting problems
Meaghan McIntyre, Opinion editor
October 13, 2015
Filed under Opinion
A clear sign that a school system is facing monetary problems: when the Superintendent holds a conference and asks for as many student reporters to attend as possible. This is one way it is rather obvious that Fairfax County Public Schools are experiencing budgeting issues. Combine this with the fact...
A personal account of Pope Francis parade in Philadelphia
Anna Hanfman, staff writer
October 6, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
On September 25-27, Pope Francis visited Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He visited Washington, D.C. just a few days before to speak with Congress about foreign issues and issues involving the catholic church. I attended a youth pilgrimage set up by The Arlington Dioceses of Virginia. The Dioceses and I trave...
Thank you and goodbye, SLHS
Makhabat Abdisattarova, Staff Writer
June 23, 2015
Filed under Opinion
I was born and raised in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan. I have had a dream to study in an American high school and I reached my goal when I came to the USA as an exchange student. I arrived in Virginia with little knowledge of American culture and only basic knowledge of English. My first day at school...
FCPS Board faces criticism with new raises
Meaghan McIntyre, Opinion Editor
June 12, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
Being a member of the Fairfax County School Board and being on the Board of Supervisors is technically a part-time job. A majority of School Board members voted to receive a $12,000 raise and will now make $32,000 annually. The Board of Supervisors awarded themselves a $25,000 raise, which led to their...
From the Board: Forming counselor relationships helps during college process
June 12, 2015
Filed under From The Board, Opinion
Applying to college can be both a time consuming and stressful process. It involves writing essays, filling out background information, and getting recommendations while still maintaining first semester grades. A key factor in making the process easier is building a relationship with your counselor...
Tips for success, surviving the stress of junior year
Meaghan McIntyre, opinion editor
May 14, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Junior year is stereotypically known as the “most difficult” year because of the late nights filled with endless homework, stress, SAT and ACT preparations, and college planning. To many underclassmen, junior year is already daunting and intimidating. Though junior year can be extremely stressful,...
