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South Lakes to get sanitary products in bathrooms

Helen Ehrlich, News editor December 20, 2019

After years of requests and negotiations, the Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) School Board has approved the implementation of menstrual sanitary products in school bathrooms. In the past, students...

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South Lakes High School Choir: Headed to Disney World!

Audrey Wheeler, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

Members of the South Lakes advanced choirs will be experiencing a “whole new world” this week! After the chorus students performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City in the spring of 2019, they auditioned...

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Athletic Boosters Grant Program

Marc Goldstein, Sports Editor November 26, 2019

The South Lakes Athletic Boosters are known for helping out the teams at South Lakes, but their generosity extends further than just football and basketball. They have started a program that gives money...

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South Lakes rallies back to stun Chantilly

Marc Goldstein, Sports Editor November 16, 2019

  While many people have changed their focus from the football season to the upcoming winter sports season, the South Lakes football team wants the attention to remain on them. They are one of...

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South Lakes crushes Herndon to clinch spot in playoffs

Marc Goldstein, Sports Editor November 12, 2019

A rivalry is something that all teams need to have in order to maintain a level of passion, no matter the sport. The way a team measures itself to their bitter rival is motivation for the players and coaches....

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VA Delegate Ibraheem Samirah visits the South Lakes Young Democrats club: Protest, politics & progressive change

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor October 29, 2019

Virginia Democratic Delegate for Herndon Ibraheem Samirah came to visit the South Lakes Young Democrats club on Wednesday, October 24. He spoke about his story, personal beliefs, plans for Virginia and...

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What Seahawks are saying: FCPS On

Olivia Cochis and Helen Ehrlich October 21, 2019

     Take your laptops out! Fairfax County Public Schools kicked off their new computer program FCPS On this school year. Every student has been given a 13’’ Dell laptop (Dell Latitude...

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Quarterback Marcus Miles shares his goals for the season

Marc Goldstein, Sports Editor October 12, 2019

While every position on the field is important, the quarterback is the biggest factor to a team’s success. Without a good quarterback it is very difficult, albeit not impossible, to win. Although he...

Episode One of the Sentinels podcast, Seahawk Talks

Episode One of the Sentinel’s podcast, “Seahawk Talks”

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor October 10, 2019

"Seahawk Talks" is the official podcast of The South Lakes Sentinel. It's your number one source for all information about South Lakes, the DMV and the world.  "Seahawk Talks" is the official podcast...

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German exchange students come to South Lakes

Helen Ehrlich, News Editor October 8, 2019

     Over the summer of 2019, the South Lakes German department sent a group of students abroad to experience everyday life and culture in Germany. They spent time with their host students...

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