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LCPS Has A New Attendance Policy. Here’s How To Navigate It.

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 19, 2023

A new attendance policy tackling increasing rates of chronic absenteeism has been put into place for LCPS schools. Chronic absenteeism, as defined by LCPS, is when a student misses up to or more than 10%...

LCPS’s bell schedule is a colossal mess---but it doesn’t have to be

LCPS’s bell schedule is a colossal mess—but it doesn’t have to be

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board February 16, 2023

The bell rings, and a flood of students rush out the doors of Loudoun Valley High School. With the school day complete, it’s time for sports, work, homework, relaxation and fun, but something’s not...

Freedom over fear

Freedom over fear

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board February 7, 2023

The concern surrounding China’s involvement with users’ data and personal information has been palpable since TikTok’s rise in 2019. Like many other apps, TikTok collects data, ranging from the device...

Home for the holidays: Loudoun County recognizes diversity, multiculturalism

Home for the holidays: Loudoun County recognizes diversity, multiculturalism

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 9, 2022

532 days—that’s how long Loudoun County stayed in isolation. More days off from school may seemingly be the last thing we need: or is it?  Taking a look at the expanded, more inclusive calendar...

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Keeping it civil : Mask switch-up reminds us to maintain mutual understanding

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board February 17, 2022

Yesterday at approximately 9:30 p.m., we all received a call from Wayde Byard announcing that, as of 2/17, masks will no longer be required at Loudoun County Public Schools. We know this may come as a...

Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 23, 2021

As each year nears an end, the busiest time of the year begins. The holiday season, without a doubt, has its ways of driving people beyond their sanity. The process of preparing for celebrations, gift...

Be Mindful of Mindfulness: A Case for Heightened Consumer Awareness During a Time of Crisis

Be Mindful of Mindfulness: A Case for Heightened Consumer Awareness During a Time of Crisis

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board March 5, 2021

Mindfulness—a concept that has established a niche for itself in mainstream health culture, could be an ally for students and teachers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, significant contradictory...

A Different Path: Why We Must Promote Trade Schools and CTE Education

A Different Path: Why We Must Promote Trade Schools and CTE Education

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board February 15, 2021

We find ourselves in an era where success is characterized as a straight path, with the first checkpoint being a four-year college. But before we go too far down this path, we must consider the immense...

The Idolization of Politicians on Social Media

The Idolization of Politicians on Social Media

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board February 11, 2021

While large-group gatherings are no longer permissible, technology has come to the rescue in politics. Politicians are exploring the internet to find safe ways to campaign and spread their policies. Social...

Virginia's Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Racist Movement: Progress made must be sustained

Virginia’s Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Racist Movement: Progress made must be sustained

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board January 8, 2021

A wave of anti-discriminatory and anti-racist policies is enveloping Virginia and states across the nation, catalyzed by the horrific racially motivated murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud...

Singer Harry Styles poses on the cover of the December issue of Vogue in a dress, defying clothings gender norms. Photo | Vogue

Why the Fashion Industry Needs to Break Gender Norms

The Viking News Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 20, 2020

Harry Styles. We all know the name. He made himself known from the pop 2010s band, One Direction. In 2017 he began his solo career and became eminent in the music industry. Styles has had a very successful...

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