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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...

Photo from LVHS website

Valley Students, Staff on GIS

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter September 14, 2024

Science, like math, is a subject with many different forms. Examples of this are biology, chemistry and GIS. GIS technically counts as Earth Science level two, but it's taught in a very different way. “GIS...

Profiles: Paint the Lot

Profiles: Paint the Lot

Avery Ramsey, Editor September 12, 2024

The class of ‘25 carried on a senior tradition on Saturday: painting the parking lot. The event started promptly at 10 a.m. on Sept. 7, and with a brief pause for the rain, continued on until daylight...

Sabrina Carpenter's "Taste" plays through headphones.

Valley is Sweet on “Short n’ Sweet”

Avery Ramsey, Editor September 6, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, the rapidly rising popstar, dropped the highly anticipated album, “Short n’ Sweet,” on Aug. 23, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Carpenter has been filling the music charts...

Album cover of "Guilt and Glitter" provided by Logan Buckley, taken by Sam Bielawa

The Making of “Guilt & Glitter”

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor June 14, 2024

Senior Logan Buckley has officially become a recording artist with the release of his debut mini album “Guilt & Glitter,” recorded with the help of local producer Larry King. On Friday, June 7,...

Senior Lauren Macdonnell

What is your CAS Project?

Lilly Hall and Reilly Hooks June 6, 2024
We asked four seniors what they did for their CAS (Creativity, Activity and Service) project. Here's what they said.
Student scrolls on TikTok

Zoned In: Biden Signs on TikTok Ban

The potential removal of TikTok from the American public has kept users and content creators alike on high alert. Here's what to know:
Loudoun Valley Clock

The Usefulness of Extended Viking Time According to Juniors

Sophia Serice, Reviews & A&E Editor May 20, 2024

For the past two weeks, the school administration extended Viking Time by 20 minutes for SOL remediation and review. Mondays and Wednesdays were reserved for English and Math SOL help for underclassmen...

Shadow Creek Weddings and Events hosted Valley's 2024 Prom.

The Prom Experience: Juniors Versus Seniors

Enaya Bokhari, News Editor May 1, 2024

The beginning of April fills quickly with dress shopping, appointment setting, planning and the many festivities to gear up for prom. Overall attitudes and feelings towards prom differs for juniors...

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