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South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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Spring Sports at South Lakes

Iris Yi, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

As the cold winter begins to come to a close, it also marks the beginning of spring sports at South Lakes. From Monday, February 24th to Wednesday, February 26th, tryouts for all spring sports will take...

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What your favorite color says about you

Sierra Hughes and Mithra Venkatesan February 26, 2025

Colors are all around us and each has a different meaning. Colors can have negative and positive associations or be associated with certain moods and feelings. Have you ever wondered what your favorite...

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Why Should I Take Journalism?

Mithra Venkatesan and Sierra Hughes February 26, 2025

Why should I take Journalism? It's that time of the year where South Lakes students pick courses for the next school year. Some may be considering taking journalism but are questioning, “why should I...

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Boys Varsity Basketball Playoffs

Sierra Hughes and Mithra Venkatesan February 26, 2025

Ranked 6th in the state of Virginia, the South Lakes Boys Varsity Basketball team has an impressive record of 22-5  wins to losses. Going into the playoffs, the team is under lots of pressure due...

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Starbucks comes out with yet another crowd pleaser

Madeline Miller, Co-Editor In Chief February 20, 2025

Starbucks has come out with a brand new drink! The Blackberry Sage Refresher was added to the menu, pleasing many who tried this fruity beverage. Including notes of blackberry, herbs, and an overall sweetness,...

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Joann Fabrics closing 500 stores, including all but one Fairfax store

Emma Ayres, Co-News Editor February 20, 2025

Joann Fabrics will be shutting down roughly 500 locations nationwide, including many local stores in Fairfax, Falls Church, Woodbridge, and Warrenton. The company filed for bankruptcy in March of 2024,...

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Women in STEM Club works to empower South Lakes students

Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor February 18, 2025

A STEM aficionado and one of only two women in her pre-engineering class, Sophomore Vivian Smozynski often faces discrimination and ridicule from men in the field. Wanting to create a safe space where...

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The return of E-Hallpass

Iris Yi, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

In the beginning of the new semester, students were greeted with a surprise - the return of the “Securly Pass”, commonly known as E-Hallpass. Using E-Hallpass, students are now required to go to the...

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Five movies to look forward to in 2025

Anna Harris, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

There are many new movies coming to the big screen this year! Here are some to look out for.    “A Minecraft Movie” will be released on April 4 and is directed by Jared Hess. It will...

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Meadows Frozen Custard to relocate to Reston

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor February 7, 2025

A frozen custard chain is moving to Reston’s South Lakes Shopping Center. Meadows Frozen Custard is relocating their Ashburn location after its closure in December of 2024.   A Facebook post...

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