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Joy to the world, a little earlier this year

Joy to the world, a little earlier this year

Rhea Braganza, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

The start of the holiday season has always been a controversial topic. The ongoing debate of “when should Christmas start?” happens each year. How much justice should Thanksgiving get? 2020 has obviously...

Pick your poison: Concurrent learning

Pick your poison: Concurrent learning

Luke Cavey, Staff Writer December 18, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic schools have resulted in different ways of learning. One of these methods is concurrent learning. For Fairfax County Public Schools, concurrent is splitting people into...

How electives are working online

How electives are working online

Aseil Hassan, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

There are many electives here at South Lakes that are difficult to teach in an online environment. Even though it has been hard in some of the classes that need to be there physically, each class has found...

Applying to college in a pandemic

Applying to college in a pandemic

Quinn Kamernick, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

  With the pandemic this year, it is very obvious that applying to colleges will be very different. Major things that have changed, including the way that college information is communicated, college...

18 ways to get into the holiday spirit (quarantine edition)

18 ways to get into the holiday spirit (quarantine edition)

Maddy McFarlin, Features Co-Editor December 16, 2020

Although the holidays are looking a little different this year, there are some traditions that can be continued and there are some new ones that can be added to make the holidays just as special. Here...

SS/SOAR changes

SS/SOAR changes

Camilla Wynes, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

Since this school year began, the county has had to adapt and make some changes to the way everything works. Recently they’ve altered Seahawk Seminar (SS) and SOAR (SOAR is South Lakes' Positive Behavior...

10 ways to get through online school

10 ways to get through online school

Rione Marie Tecson, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

As the holiday time approaches this year, teachers are rushing in to give students assignments before break starts. Have you been losing focus during online school? Have no fear, tips are here! These suggestions...

HOCO turns into FOCO

“HOCO” turns into “FOCO”

Taylor Anderson, Opinion/Editorial Editor December 16, 2020

Even if online school is your new favorite thing, most highschool students can agree that they miss at least one thing from being able to go into the building every day. Whether it’s seeing their friends,...

A guide to online Secret Santa

A guide to online Secret Santa

Chloe Baker, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

The holidays are looking very different this year. No large gatherings, limited travel, mask wearing and social distancing continue through the holidays. Although we are used to most of this by now, the...

Best ways as an online content creator

Best ways as an online content creator

Ismail Khan, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

Do you want to be the next Tiktok or Instagram superstar? Here are some insights on how to kickstart your creative ideas online!    People can choose to use it as a way to generate income...

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