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2023 block party makes a splash

Veronika Owen, Co-editor in chief August 30, 2023

Through rain or shine, the show must go on.  Despite intense rain, the sun peeked out just long enough for the annual SLHS Block Party last Friday.  Students bustled across the student parking...

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Color guard at gold star event

Ashwaq Nur and Randy Orellana, Staff Writers June 9, 2023

South Lakes’s very own JROTC Senior Color Guard was spotlighted at a Gold Star Event. The Color Guard performed spectacularly with US Elite Virginia even highlighting the performances of South Lakes...

Ayala Albert’s exhibit displays a multitude of digital and oil pastel illustrations.

Student artists make a splash at the 2023 IB art exhibit

Rhiannon Stevens, Staff Writer June 6, 2023

For creatives at South Lakes and art lovers in Reston, the senior IB art exhibit is the artistic highlight of the year. The yearly ritual of displaying artwork in the school lecture hall has become one...

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SLHS band, orchestra sweep competition at Virginia Beach

June 6, 2023

The South Lakes High School's performing arts program follows our Reston community’s principles of balancing work and play.  After a school year of difficult rehearsing and adrenaline-powered performing,...

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Leadership elects new executives for 2023-2024

Rhiannon Stevens, Staff Writer June 6, 2023

The Leadership student body at South Lakes High School has elected Audrey Jay, Brianna Le, Cameron Theis, Clara Landeryou, Keira Duggan, and Sean Redican as the Leadership executives for the 2023-2024...

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South Lakes: The brightest star in high school theatre

Grayson Quigley, Staff Writer June 6, 2023

South Lakes’ highly anticipated spring musical, “Bright Star”, opened on May 3rd with a powerful preview show, and went out with a bang after a tremendously successful run on May 6th. Due to the...

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Cooking up creative cuisine in culinary

Emmalina Sjapeki, Co-Editor in Chief June 6, 2023

Something smells good… and it's not the cafeteria. Up in room 487, culinary students practice honing their craft and serving the staff at South Lakes. Culinary is an International Baccalaureate Career...

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No longer a masquerade party: Prom 2023

Veronika Owen and Emmalina Sjapeki June 6, 2023

While it might not be life-or-death like romcoms make it out to be, the South Lakes High School prom 2023 will go down in history! As the school year comes to a close, hard working upperclassmen enjoyed...

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State science fair champions celebrate their success

Emmalina Sjapeki, Co-Editor in Chief June 6, 2023

Clean energy is a hot topic on everyone's minds, but not many people know much about it. South Lakes students Sofia Pakhomkina and Ellie Ngo chose to dive into the issue headfirst for their science fair...

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France’s protests from the eyes of a Seahawk

Heidi Gilman, Staff Writer June 6, 2023

South Lakes senior Quentin Priolet visited France after French President Emanuel Macron raised the retirement age to 64, sparking mass protests across France.  Large demonstrations have been occurring...

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