On Sept. 17,  just minutes before the 1:00 p.m. lunch bell, the Academies of Loudoun students’ school day was interrupted by the blaring of an unexpected fire alarm. A fire had started in the welding...

A small feud that started almost 10 years ago that wasn’t expected to lead to anything has recently blown into full force. And at the center is Drake, this time up against Kendrick Lamar.  Drake...

As the 2023-2024 school year is coming to a close, and with summer on its way, students are getting ready for summer vacation. For seniors, however, their high school journey has come to a close. Graduating...

The opening of Koyo Ramen in Purcellville on Dec. 8, has sparked conversation in the halls of Loudoun Valley. Koyo Ramen is an Asian Cuisine restaurant that specializes in ramen and tea. Annie, the manager...

The cast of Pygmalion performed their two shows last weekend on June 8 and 9 in the Courtyard. On top of being led by a first-time student director, Bridget McNally, the cast and crew worked through unexpected...

Valley’s Literary Arts Magazine, sponsored by Samantha Darr, finished the final print version of this year’s magazine Friday May 17. This student-run magazine for writers, poets and artists alike had...

On May 30, Donald J. Trump became the first former president of the United States to be convicted of felony crimes in American history. He was found guilty on all 34 charges against him in relation to...

Nest & Nook, a new home goods store and book café, had their grand opening on Saturday, May 25. The store took the place of Re-Love It, located on North 21st Street in downtown Purcellville.  Nest...

As the second annual Cappies Gala took place on Wednesday, May 22, Valley’s theater department, with their December play “Our Town” came home with a total of seven nominations, one taking home an...

Music honors society Tri-M held a benefit concert on April 16 for senior Ginny Hooper, who was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic adrenocortical cancer earlier this school year.  Members of Tri-M,...

In the United States, about 3,000 people get hospitalized each year due to anaphylactic shock from food allergies — the most common being peanuts, milk, eggs, shellfish and tree nuts. Anaphylactic shock...