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Fire caught at the South Lakes’ Girls Restroom

Fire caught at the South Lakes’ Girls Restroom

Iris Yi, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Students and teachers alike were shocked to hear the fire alarm during the 2nd Period, even though there was no fire drill planned. The Fairfax Fire Department made their way to South Lakes Drive, where...

Sleepy Hollow poster, SLHS Theatre

Theatre Director Mr. Viola prepares to debut ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ Next Week

Tadek Wieczorek, Staff writer November 3, 2023

Mr. Viola, the director who brought you Peter and the Starcatcher, along with Bright Star, is emphatic to present South Lakes Theatre’s newest production, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a spooky and mysterious...

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Testing Impact on Students

Belen Brown, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

Week after week, tests begin to pile up for students. The act of balancing studying for all of one’s core classes can be tricky especially for Freshmen, many of which are feeling overwhelmed. In the...

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History of South Lakes High School

Moses Hvitfeldt-Matthews, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

South Lakes High School, located in Reston, Virginia, has a rich history that spans several decades, marked by academic excellence, community engagement, and a vibrant school culture. Since the school...

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Captains of the South Lakes Field Hockey Team

Anya Crevits and Iris Yi October 26, 2023

The South Lakes Field Hockey Team had a remarkable season this year. So for that reason, doing a feature on the two captains Brenna Setter, and Ella Boyce, was necessary.  The Varsity Field Hockey...

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SLHS musicians take on “Carmina Burana” in challenging performance

Lucy Rosst, Staff Editor October 25, 2023

South Lakes musicians took to the stage last Thursday to perform “Carmina Burana”, an hour long cantanta, in a huge triumph for the school’s music department. Mainly sung in Latin with a few German...

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The South Lakes Varsity Cheer Team makes Districts and Regionals

Mithra Venkatesan and Sierra Hughes October 24, 2023

Eat sleep, cheer, and repeat, at least that's what the girls on the cheer team have done for the past few months. The South Lakes Varsity Cheer Girls have worked  very hard to perfect their competition...

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Why is the Virginian Physical Education course so hated by students?

Emma Ayres, Staff Writer October 24, 2023

A physical education class has the same amount of class time as a core class, such as math. It  also has the same weight in overall grades as a student’s core classes. This means that a student’s...

Seahawk Freshman Football: The Freshman off to a Great Start!

Salaar Baig, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Have you seen our new freshman football team? They are off to a great start, going 3-2 this season with wins against Chantilly, Falls Church, and Mt. Vernon. Coach Long, the new freshman coach, started...

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End of Quarter Panic

Belen Brown, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

End of quarter panic sets in at South lakes as final tests and assignments are looming. The end of the quarter is fast approaching, with less than a month left. This leaves many students impacted with...

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