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Chorus performs for a panel of judges during district assessment

Soemi Photavath, online writer March 25, 2014

Chorus attended a the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) district assessment at Chantilly High School March 22. “It’s pretty much our equivalent of the SOL,” sophomore Rhet Fetter said....

Lincoln-Douglas debaters (from left to right) junior Amar Singh, junior Julian Levy-Myers, senior Grace Erard, junior Sahana Thirumazhusai, and sophomore Kiran Hampton pose with the awards they won at the WACFL Metro Finals tournament held at Dominion High School Feb. 28-March 1.

Eight Seahawk foreniscators soar to national heights

Grace Erard, online editor March 16, 2014

A record number of Seahawk forensicators qualified for the National Catholic Forensic League Grand National Tournament  this year. Five speech competitors and three Lincoln-Douglas debaters will...

Junior Virginia Bulger wins Virginia DECA presidential election

Soemi Photovath, online writer March 12, 2014

Junior Ginny Bulger will be sworn in as the 2014-15 Virginia DECA president June 1. She is currently the district 14 president. Bulger has participated in DECA since her freshman year. She served as a...

Best Buddies club pledges to stop use of “R-word”

David Freeman, opinion editor March 4, 2014

March 5 is Spread the Word to End the Word Day, an national campaign by the Special Olympics to encourage people to stop using the word retard. South Lakes Best Buddies Chapter encourages people to...

Seahawk debaters hope to advance to VHSL states, NCFL/NFL nationals

Grace Erard, online editor February 23, 2014

South Lakes finished second in the team sweepstakes at the VHSL Liberty Conference debate tournament it hosted Feb. 22. Team rankings were determined by the performances of competitors from each school...

Seahawks anticipate tomorrow’s Liberty Conference debate tournament

Soemi Photavath, online writer February 21, 2014

South Lakes is hosting the Virginia High School League Liberty Conference tournament Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Debaters will compete in public forum, Lincoln-Douglas, and policy events. This competition...

Seniors Georgia corey, Samantha Klonaris, Maria Ingea, and Herndon Academy student Jennifer Bagby competed in the Entrepreneurship Team category at SkillsUSA district contest Feb. 1.

Showing off Skills: Culinary Arts places first in Districts

Sara Bolanos, Food Editor February 10, 2014

Students competed in a SkillsUSA district contest Jan. 31 at Edison High School and Feb. 1 at Stratford University in Tysons. Seniors Georgia Corey, Maria Ingea, and Samantha Klonaris and Herndon Academy...

Student leaders of Gay Straight Alliance hold a group meeting.

Gay Straight Alliance continues to gain support

Karolina Bohn, staff writer February 7, 2014

Gay Straight Alliance, a club creating an accepting community for all sexualities, has been restarted. The club meetings are held on Wednesdays in art teacher’s Matt Ravenstahl's room. Juniors Noni...

HEAR kicks off Chocolates for Charity fundraiser

HEAR kicks off Chocolates for Charity fundraiser

Sarah Wood, student life editor February 4, 2014

Human Education and Rights will sell chocolate roses for $4 in all lunches starting on Feb. 5 until Feb. 11. All proceeds that are earned from the chocolate rose sales will go to the club’s partner...

Interact Club placed Thanksgiving food drive collection boxes in all subschools and the main office. Donations of canned goods will be accepted through Nov. 22.

Interact Club holds annual Thanksgiving food drive for Seahawks in need

Manaal Farhan, copy editor November 21, 2013

Interact Club’s annual Thanksgiving food drive started on Monday, November 18 and will continue through Friday, November 22. “Interact is working with the Culinary Arts department to provide Thanksgiving...

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