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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
Spring break is a vacation that many students and faculty members look forward to every year. It is the first relatively long break from school after winter break. Along with the possible bringing of warm...
On Jan. 6, 2015, as students woke up to a coating of snow and untreated roads, they were failed by a school system that relied on faulty meteorology and non-existent snow-plows and sent its students...
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are typically considered top notch. With the number of schools that offer either Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes, it is no doubt...
