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The Republican Primary

The Republican Primary

May 13, 2021

The Virginia Republican Party will not hold a primary election. Instead, they will hold a party convention, where a much smaller group of voters will decide the party’s nominee for governor. Since the...

The Democratic Primary

The Democratic Primary

May 13, 2021

After the 2019 House of Delegates and State Senate elections, Democrats gained control of both chambers in the State Legislature, with Ralph Northam having won the governorship two years prior. This newly...

Speed Round

May 11, 2021

Favorite Starbucks/Dunkin Drink? "Pumpkin Spice Latte. The first day you can get one, I am there." First pet's name? "I had a Sheltie, a minnie lassie dog, and it’s name was Star." Pet peeve  you...

Fall Favorites

May 11, 2021

 Social science teacher Lauren Paquette appreciates the quarterly seasonal shift. However there is no denying her personal favorite of the four.   “My favorite season is probably the fall,” Paquette...

Speed Round

April 14, 2021

What time in the past or historical event would you want to experience? “I would have loved to have been in DC when Martin Luther King gave his speech. I thought that was so powerful. I’m not fond...

Milestones and Crossroads: Reflecting on a Career Journey

April 14, 2021

Charles Smith’s career as a counselor has spanned two decades, but on his path to this destination, he was met with a fork in the road.  But before he was met with this choice, Smith led a different...

Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Marisa Del Borrello, Staff Reporter March 30, 2021

Senior and staff reporter Marisa Del Borrello documents her recent experience of receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  

Speed Round

March 23, 2021

What is your favorite food? Pizza What are you watching right now? I actually just restarted “Downton Abbey” so I can finally get into “Bridgerton.” What is your favorite book? "Harry Potter" If...

Melodic Memories

March 23, 2021

For Assistant Principal Rodney Jones, music and playing instruments are childhood attachments that grew into cherished hobbies. “I come from a musically inclined family, so my dad sang in the church,...

2021

March 13, 2021

Almost a year later, the events of the week of March 13, 2020 continue to influence the lives of students and teachers at Loudoun Valley.   Courtney Kincaid, the visual art teacher, notes that...

2020

March 13, 2021

One year ago, the Covid-19 virus changed the course of American lives. Loudoun County students were sent home the week of March 13, 2020, hoping to return in two weeks.  Sophomore Hagan Strite...

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What It Is and How to Address It

Seasonal Affective Disorder: What It Is and How to Address It

Emma Vann, Media & Opinion Editor January 26, 2021

Ten million Americans are affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It is a mood disorder that correlates with a season. SAD is a type of depression, not a separate disorder, so one can experience...

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