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7 Easy Valentines Day Desserts

Mithra Venkatesan, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

A great way to show your love during Valentine's Day is to make something from the heart. Celebrated on the 14th of February each year, Valentine's Day is a holiday designed to express love, friendship,...

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From South Lakes to the Middle East, Beck Baker is making a difference

Geoffrey Precht, Sports Editor January 20, 2025

If you were at South Lakes last year, you probably would have heard of the name “Beck Baker”. Whether it be from the Seahawk Scoop, his role in Leadership, his gigs playing the drums at school events,...

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Phone addiction in teenagers

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Excessive phone use is an ongoing problem with teenagers and needs to be addressed.  Many are aware that social media has had an impact on teens' mental health and studies have proven this. According...

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Varsity Girls Wrestling takes to the mats for the first time

Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor January 16, 2025

South Lakes High School girls are entering the wrestling ring for the first time ever this winter, as the newest FCPS sport, Girls Varsity Wrestling, begins its first season.  The nine girl team...

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South Lakes students excel on stage in Radium Girls

Cadyn Basnight, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

South Lakes’ awaited play, “Radium Girls,” opened on November 14th with an unexpected turnout and ran until the 16th. Many students couldn’t wait to see the hard work their classmates and friends...

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Ms. Lynch (School Social Worker)

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Ms Lynch is our school social worker her job is vital to students growth. As a social worker she feels that her job is to “support students’ social and emotional well-being and to help them be successful...

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Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Jackson (ISS Teacher)

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

High school is a time where many students branch out, becoming involved in new activities and developing their own perspectives on life. Sometimes, during this process, students can make poor decisions...

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What does South Lakes think about the new VDOE phone policy?

Iris Yi, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has recently announced a new policy that phones will be prohibited from use, including lunch times and passing periods. This policy will be taken into full effect...

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Student Spotlight: Graduating juniors

Ashwaq Nur, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Right now, Kayla Novelo and Juliet Ogun could have been juniors focusing on their studies, preparing for college, and enjoying their junior year with their friends. Instead, they are now seniors focusing...

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Jordan Scott’s college decision

Mithra Venkatesan and Sierra Hughes January 14, 2025

Senior Jordan Scott had a tough decision to make. The basketball player was fortunate enough to be recruited by five excellent colleges: Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Michigan State University,...

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