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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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Virginia governor signs ban on cell phones in schools

Dalton Bowen, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

The governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, issued an executive order to completely ban cell phones during the school day. This ban is going to go into effect on January 1st of 2025, and will affect all...

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Seahawks soar to victory in the homecoming football game

Salaar Baig and Evan Locklear September 19, 2024

After a harsh start to the season, the Seahawks took home their first win Friday night against the Falls Church Jaguars, during the annual homecoming football game. The game concluded with a commanding...

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South Lakes’s new principal: Who is Mr. Seward?

Lucy Rosst, Staff editor September 10, 2024

For the first time in 13 years, South Lakes High School students welcomed a new principal to their halls this August. The excitement was palpable as Principal Carlos Seward entered through the school’s...

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Lock up Lock in: FCPS 2024-2025 cell phone policy develops

Heidi Gilman, News Editor May 29, 2024

The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) system is developing a new policy that may force teenagers to part with their cell phones during the school day. This policy comes after years of students spending...

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« Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Ravenstahl »

Mithra Venkatesan and Sierra Hughes January 22, 2024

Mr. Ravenstahl teaches in his classroom by day but that's not all there is to him. Mr. Ravenstahl is an Art 1, IB visual art, and Theory of Knowledge teacher here at South Lakes. He has been an upstanding...

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Why journalism?

Madeline Miller, Student Life Editor January 9, 2024

As students from eighth through eleventh-grade glance over the extensive list of electives offered for their following school year, many see the “Journalism/Newspaper” option listed. Due to the great...

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South Lakes calls for a ceasefire

Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer December 6, 2023

South Lakes Students orchestrated a walkout in support of Palestine on November 16th, 2023. This war has ensued in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, a militant group based in the Gaza Strip fueling this protest....

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Fairfax County investing in electric school buses

Vix Kendley, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

The Fairfax County School Board has officially dedicated its fleet of buses to carbon neutrality by 2040. Fairfax County wields the second largest school bus fleet in the country, coming in at 1,625 diesel...

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South Lakes reintroduces skating!

Anya Crevits, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

South Lakes High School brought back a roller skating and blading unit for 9th and 10th grade P.E. this year. The skating took place in the school's gym where students learn to skate. South Lakes began...

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Latin leaving South Lakes

Belen Brown, Staff Writer November 27, 2023

 Latin will no longer be offered next year at South Lakes. Removing this class will impact both Latin students and the new Latin teacher, leaving South Lakes students with less language choices.  Students...

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