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Students Stare down a New Program

Students Stare down a New Program

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor January 25, 2024

The IB program is meant to provide new, exciting opportunities for all students — but some are still apprehensive. Not everyone is interested in the stress of the IB Diploma program.   “It sounded...

Staff Forge a New Path

Staff Forge a New Path

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor January 25, 2024

Though any new program is full of uncertainty, Valley’s staff hopes to help any IB students through this transition. Several teachers have already received training to teach IB classes and have begun...

Michael Skvarch: Pioneering Valley’s Future

Michael Skvarch: Pioneering Valley’s Future

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor January 25, 2024

From Mozambique to Purcellville, Virginia, Michael Skvarch’s teaching career has been storied. Eleven years ago, Skvarch volunteered to teach English and computer science near the southeastern coast...

The Ins and Outs of IB

The Ins and Outs of IB

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor January 25, 2024

Initially founded as a non-profit organization in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968, there are now thousands of IB schools worldwide. Middle schools, high schools and even elementary schools across the world...

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Making the decision: rolling, early, regular

February 1, 2023

Early decision allows you to apply and learn about your acceptance to a college before other applicants, whether early action or regular decision. By choosing this, your application deadline is most likely...

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Taking time off: Kaela Jennings-Swett

February 1, 2023

Graduated senior Kaela Jennings-Swett was excited for college applications when she first began researching that she took her first college tours in California with her family the summer before her junior...

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Help from school: Isla Williams

February 1, 2023

Graduated senior Isla Williams started early, working hard to prepare her college applications.  “I’ve been looking at colleges since junior year and did tours all throughout the year during breaks,”...

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Dear seniors

February 1, 2023

The sigh after college applications are submitted is often one of relief. However, after that moment has passed, the panic hits—as well as the ultimate question: what if I don’t get accepted? Graduated...

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What to know: ACTs, SATs

February 1, 2023

What is the ACT? The ACT is an entrance exam for colleges and universities based on English, mathematics, reading and science. ACT scores give colleges and universities a more complete view of an applicant’s...

demo for sarah (still)

January 30, 2023

Wayde Byard indictments

MacKenzie Bunn, News, Campus, & Media Editor December 13, 2022

Since his time as public information officer started in 2000, Wayde Byard had been an icon of sorts to students and faculty across Loudoun. His time came to a close, however, after being placed on administrative...

Scott Ziegler’s indictments

MacKenzie Bunn, News, Campus, & Media Editor December 13, 2022

Ziegler’s first charge was a Class 3 misdemeanor for false publication. On June 22, 2021 during a now infamous school board meeting, when asked by another board member, “do we have assaults in our...

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