South Lakes is known for its diverse population and varying fashions, but there is one student that stands out. That student is Ryan Meixner, a junior who has worn the color orange every day since the...

For the 2011 Virginia Senate race, two South Lakes students were chosen to intern for the State Senator Mark Herring. Herring has served as a senator for the State of Virginia since 2006.  A Democrat,...

Many students find junior year challenging with long nights and large workloads.  Junior Shaheem Johnson knows this better than most as he juggles his after school job with his school work. Johnson...

Senior Rodoba Naqibullah is a typical teenager—she loves sports, music, and going shopping. However, there is more to this typical teen than meets the eye. Naqibullah lived in Turkmenistan before...

Ever wonder what its like to live in the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, and Farmville,Virginia?  Well just ask one of our new German teachers here at South Lakes, Joanna Damare. Damare was born in...

Senior Victoria Howard has experienced a unique high school experience, but through it all she has remained perky and upbeat. Four years ago, Howard left London, England and moved to Reston as a freshman.  After...

From the time he was a young child, auto tech teacher Anthony Gray was always interested in Civil War history. “I was always interested in it,” said Gray.  “A few years ago I got to be in the...

Counselor Madiha Jamil begins her first year at South Lakes. Jamil was born in Pakistan and moved to California at age 9.  She says that this one of the biggest events in her life.  She later moved...

Spanish teacher Mahnaz Khalil Khosravi is a new teacher this year at South Lakes. Khosravi first went to college in Madrid, Spain at Autonomous University and Complutense University of Madrid, but most...

This year, South Lakes welcomes a familiar face as the new director of student services, former counselor Davina Johnson. “I’m glad to be back home,” said Johnson. Johnson grew up as an army...