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South Lakes Sentinel
The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel
The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

Belen Brown, Student Life Editor

Belen Brown is a junior at South Lakes. This is her third year writing for the Sentinel and she enjoys playing with her dog, watching movies, and dislikes math.

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Fairfax County pilots AI system for non-emergency calls

Belen Brown, Staff Editor
September 2, 2025
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FCPS proposed budget increases spending by $279 million

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
March 24, 2025
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German social media hate speech law polarizes the public

Emma Ayres and Belen Brown
February 26, 2025
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Drugstore giants close hundreds of locations

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
February 20, 2025
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Meadows Frozen Custard to relocate to Reston

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
February 7, 2025
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Student information stolen in Powerschool data breach

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
January 21, 2025
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Spirit Halloween launches Christmas stores

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
December 19, 2024
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Creative writing teacher introduces SLHS’ First-ever Novel in a Month project

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
December 9, 2024
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NOVA snowfall predictions

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
December 9, 2024
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Virginia 2024 election results

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
November 17, 2024
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FBI raids Reston based software company

Emma Ayres and Belen Brown
October 23, 2024
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Movie star Kevin Bacon to participate in local film festival

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
September 30, 2024
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Fast food inflation

Belen Brown, Co-News-Editor
September 28, 2024
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Historic first: SpaceX’s private spacewalk

Belen Brown, Co-News-Editor
September 15, 2024
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AI’s educational future

Belen Brown, Co-News Editor
September 15, 2024
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Elden Street Tea Shop relocates to Reston

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
May 20, 2024
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Summer jobs for highschoolers

Emma Ayres and Belen Brown
April 25, 2024
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What’s the point of AVID?

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
March 18, 2024
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How fair is the SLHS retake process?

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
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Major upcoming Supreme Court cases of 2024

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024
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Latin leaving South Lakes

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
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Testing Impact on Students

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
October 27, 2023
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End of Quarter Panic

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
October 17, 2023
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Locker pod decoration competition declares juniors the winners

Emma Ayres and Belen Brown
October 2, 2023
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FCPS rules state Students can’t carry over-the-counter medicine

Belen Brown, Staff Writer
September 19, 2023
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