Separating politics and personal

Mercer Thomas, staff writer

December 11, 2018

Filed under Features, Opinion, Student Life, Top Stories

The death of George H. W. Bush on November 30th sparked a series of articles about the person he was both in and out of politics. Regardless of their political views, many people who’ve come forward to talk about him are emphasizing one thing: their respect for him. Those who disagreed with his politics...

Man arrested at Arlington Cheesecake Factory

Jordan Anderson, staff writer

December 10, 2018

Filed under News, Top Stories, Trends

The Cheesecake Factory celebrated their 40th Anniversary on December 5th by giving out free slices of cheesecake to customers who ordered through DoorDash, a food delivery service. Unfortunately, the celebration was interrupted after a fight broke out at the restaurant’s Arlington location. Police...

Major injuries in sports

Marc Goldstein, staff writer

December 10, 2018

Filed under Features, Sport Updates, Sports, Top Stories, Trends

In any sport, there is always the risk of being injured. In any sport, there are certain injuries that can derail a season or even a player’s career or entire life. No matter what team a fan is rooting for, it’s always tragic to watch a player go down with a serious injury. Sports teach people many...

Live frog found in CAVA salad

Jordan Anderson, staff writer

December 10, 2018

Filed under News, Top Stories, Trends

Shredded romaine, pickled onions, diced cucumbers, and a frog - sounds like a healthy choice of salad toppings. Upon returning home from a D.C. CAVA restaurant, American University student Naomi Stahl peered through the clear lid of her to-go container and found a frog crawling over her salad. She...

Cam Savage Featured on Sports Center & House Of Highlights

Joe Brotemarkle, staff writer

December 8, 2018

Filed under Features, SLHS Updates, Sport Updates, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

Senior Cameron (a.k.a. Cam) Savage is the star guard on the South Lakes boys varisty basketball team. Last Friday, Savage jumped over an opposing player in pursuit of the layup. Since then, a clip of Savage’s killer moves has gone viral, with the video being featured on House of Highlights and Sports...

Donate to the Food Drive and support the SLHS Food Pantry

December 6, 2018

Filed under News, SLHS Updates, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends

Channel your inner Santa Claus this year and give the gifts of food and other necessities to fellow classmates for the holidays! From Monday, December 10th to Friday, December 14th, students from the Interact Club will be outside at the Kiss and Ride before and after school to collect your donations....

How to make the most of your snow day

Adriana Agic, staff writer

November 30, 2018

Filed under Features, SLHS Updates, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends

Every student in school looks forward to snow days. There’s no classes all day - which means more time for sleeping in, Netflix binges, and finishing that homework you were stressing about! However, some students use snow days for relaxation, rest, and rejuvenation so they’ll be able to complete...

A guide to holiday gifts

Olivia Cochis, staff writer

November 30, 2018

Filed under Features, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories

Finding the right gift for someone special can be a challenge, especially if they already have everything. Here are some thoughtful ideas that any person would be very happy with receiving this holiday season. For your classic adventurer, a classic gift would be to give them a polaroid camera and...

Holiday Sports Gift Guide

Maddy McFarlin, staff writer

November 30, 2018

Filed under Features, Sports, Student Life, Top Stories, Trends, Uncategorized

Holidays are right around the corner and these DIY gift ideas are perfect for any sports lover or athlete! All of these ideas are easy and affordable. At under $15, these DIYs are not only affordable, but they also are easy to make and look good! Enjoy these gift ideas! DIY Custom Football Ornamen...

DIY Holiday Gift Ideas

Daphne Ngo, staff writer

November 29, 2018

Filed under Features, Student Life, The Advice Page, Top Stories, Trends

With Christmas just around the corner, there are probably many people out there who are looking for cheap, easy to make Christmas gifts to give out. Here are ten awesome ideas that won’t take much time or money. Idea #1: Baked goods - Bake a few sweets in bulk and put together a delicious bag of...