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Ella Sutton Strives for New Heights

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor December 17, 2024

At the end of her first year on DECA, senior Ella Sutton made a decision to take things up a notch. She decided to fill out an application to become a DECA officer.  After her application and subsequent...

How Do Counselors Prepare Students For The Future?

How Do Counselors Prepare Students For The Future?

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor December 17, 2024

*The interview responses were generated by Valley’s senior counselors Candala Grim, Shelli Cook and Joseph Neidrick.*  As college applications are wrapping up for seniors, and juniors are narrowing...

Students on LCPS Job For A Day

Students on LCPS Job For A Day

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor November 27, 2024

On Nov. 12, LCPS students were given the opportunity to participate in Job for a Day, a program for students to learn about different careers and shadow a professional in their chosen field.  Students...

Abby Landes in her IB Theater 1 class.

Abby Landes Lands Her First Lead Role

Enaya Bokhari, News Editor October 30, 2024

Junior Abby Landes is taking on her first lead role as Peter in our fall play: “Peter and the Starcatcher.” The 2-act production is set to illuminate the Valley stage on Nov. 15. Landes has been...

Liam Payne: Forever Young

Liam Payne: Forever Young

Carly Hazen, Staff Reporter October 28, 2024

After Paynes tragic death on Oct. 16 from falling off his balcony under the influence of drugs, his former band members shared their kind words and the positive impact he had on their lives.  “Liam...

Evelyn McCann Heads New Club

Evelyn McCann Heads New Club

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor October 28, 2024

In her senior year, Evelyn McCann is kicking into high gear, having taken on numerous leadership roles in her various clubs and commitments. McCann is cheer captain, president of Fellowship Club, a member...

Photo provided by Comet Maupin.

Comet Maupin Rises up Tri-M Ranks

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor October 28, 2024

Comet Maupin wasn’t born a musical prodigy — in fact, they didn’t even consider themselves “good at singing” at first. Maupin’s commitment and love of music, however, has taken them through...

Campaign signs on Hirst Rd in Purcellville Oct. 23

Political Signs: How Useful Are They, Really?

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter October 23, 2024

As the presidential election grows even closer, advertising for political nominees becomes more common. One such method of support is political signs. It's a popular practice to advertise candidates in...

Seniors on the stress of college application season

Seniors on the stress of college application season

Claire O'Connor, Editor October 16, 2024

College application season is in full swing for seniors. Whether they’re just beginning to work on their applications or finally hitting the submit button, the consensus is that it’s an extremely stressful...

Fantasy Football Brings Staff, Students Together

Fantasy Football Brings Staff, Students Together

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor October 1, 2024

Fantasy Football, an online game where participants draft a team and compete in leagues, has recently grown in popularity among both students and staff at Valley. Senior Jacob Hurley has been playing...

Mrs. Perry teaching a class in the library

Leslie Perry: Valley’s Furniture Artist

Enaya Bokhari, News Editor September 30, 2024

English teacher Leslie Perry is among the large pool of interesting and niche hobbies found at Valley. Her niche involves the art of antique furniture redecorating, a hobby that has manifested itself into...

IB poster in Steven Power's room.

Teachers Set to Work on Building up IB

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor September 20, 2024

Having become an IB (International Baccalaureate) certified school just last year, Valley is now offering its first set of IB classes. A set of teachers who received IB training to teach these new courses...

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