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10 Frightfully Good Flicks for your Halloween Fix

10 Frightfully Good Flicks for your Halloween Fix

Leo Howley, Staff Reporter November 3, 2020

Halloween is going to look a lot different this year, so how can we celebrate it within the confines of our homes? One thing the virus cannot ruin is the odd comfort in watching horror movies on Halloween. There...

Senior Robby Adams takes a shot and scores against Potomac Falls. Its a lot of pressure when attacking a goal, but if youre quick enough, you can get a break away and have a clear shot. -Senior Robby Adams

Spring Tryouts

Grace Ferrara, Staff Reporter February 24, 2020

Student athletes have a long week ahead of them, spring tryouts start the week of the 24th for all Valley spring sports. So, if you intend on trying out this season, this is the latest information available...

The Problems with Standardized Testing

The Problems with Standardized Testing

Elle Pickering and Isabelle Kidd February 7, 2020

We believe that standardized testing does not measure a student’s creativity or intelligence, which are characteristics that universities seek in their potential students. In past years, we have seen...

Mental Health

Mental Health

Isabelle Kidd and Elle Pickering February 5, 2020

November to March are cold and slow moving months, that most people despise.  At this time of year, our bodies lack a good amount of nutrients that we have in the warmer months. During the winter season,...

Loudoun Valley Gymnastics Team Competes At Districts

Loudoun Valley Gymnastics Team Competes At Districts

Elle Pickering, Staff Reporter February 5, 2020

On Jan. 30, the gymnastics team competed in the District meet hosted here at Valley. Every year there is a new theme for the meet that is chosen by the home team. This year's theme was “fairytale”....

Valentines Day: What does it Mean to You

Valentines Day: What does it Mean to You

Grace Ferrara, Staff Reporter February 3, 2020

The story behind Valentine's day differs greatly depending upon the person you ask. Despite the contrasting beliefs, I think it is safe to say that this holiday is one to focus on family, friends, and...

Nichols coffee review

January 29, 2020

Nichol’s hardware, a very well known hardware store in old town Purcellville having been around since 1914, is finally expanding into something new. That something new being a coffee shop. The shop itself...

Hometown Talent Steps Into National Spotlight

Hometown Talent Steps Into National Spotlight

Patrick Stevenson, Editor January 24, 2020

For most high school athletes, only a few hundred spectators will have the opportunity to watch them in action, if they're lucky. They play their hardest and perform at their best, but rarely receive recognition...

Oh Canada!

Oh Canada!

Bailey Kuhn, Online Editor January 23, 2020

Over this past weekend, Ski Travels sponsored a county-wide trip to Québec, Canada. A mere 15 hour bus ride led the students right up to Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort in Beaupré, Québec.  As all 12...

Washington Redskins Hire Ron Rivera As Head Coach

Elle Pickering January 22, 2020

On January 1st, 2020 Ron Rivera signed a 5 year contract as ‘head coach,’ for the Washington Redskins. Rivera was the former head coach for the Carolina Panthers, and has been a football coach since...

Parkview Vs. Girls Varsity basketball game preview

January 10, 2020

Tonight, here at Loudoun Valley High School, the girls varsity team is playing Parkview at 7:30, the game tonight is their second game this week. The admission for the game tonight is six dollars, and...

Bleach Boys

Bleach Boys

Sarah Brundage, Staff Reporter November 16, 2019

“Who’s the new blonde kid?”  For the first time since 2016, our football team has made it to the playoffs. To celebrate this milestone, many varsity players have bleached their hair blonde.  “We...

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