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The Viking News is edited and produced by Newspaper I-III students at Loudoun Valley High School. The views expressed are solely those of the authors or the student editorial board in the exercise of freedom of speech or freedom of the press and do not reflect the opinions of Loudoun County Public Schools or its employees. Editorials represent the view of the Editorial Board. Other viewpoints express the author’s perspective.
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Editorial board
Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor
Avery Ramsey, Editor
Claire O’Connor, Editor
Enaya Bokhari, News Editor
Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor
Sophia Serice, Reviews & Arts and Entertainment (A&E) Editor
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Theater teacher Diego De La Espriella and senior Ben Demase speak on Demase`s original musical, "The Gunslinger."
See the rest of the video and article by Ash Woerner at the link in our bio

Theater teacher Diego De La Espriella and senior Ben Demase speak on Demase`s original musical, "The Gunslinger."
See the rest of the video and article by Ash Woerner at the link in our bio
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The description of the senior CAS project is simple: develop a plan for an activity that allows for creativity, activity and community service. Nearly every senior chooses to do a CAS project, many seeing it as a simple way to get out of school early without doing all that much work.
For Ben Demase, however, his CAS project is a chance to make Valley history by writing, composing and directing his own original musical, “The Gunslinger.”
Read the rest at the link in our bio!
By Ash Woerner | Editor

The description of the senior CAS project is simple: develop a plan for an activity that allows for creativity, activity and community service. Nearly every senior chooses to do a CAS project, many seeing it as a simple way to get out of school early without doing all that much work.
For Ben Demase, however, his CAS project is a chance to make Valley history by writing, composing and directing his own original musical, “The Gunslinger.”
Read the rest at the link in our bio!
By Ash Woerner | Editor
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With nearly 6,000 colleges in the U.S, over 80 in Virginia alone, narrowing down a list of colleges can feel incredibly daunting and near impossible.
So, I asked seniors how they started their college search.
To read more about what they said, click the link in our bio!
By Lilly Hall | Editor

With nearly 6,000 colleges in the U.S, over 80 in Virginia alone, narrowing down a list of colleges can feel incredibly daunting and near impossible.
So, I asked seniors how they started their college search.
To read more about what they said, click the link in our bio!
By Lilly Hall | Editor
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On Friday, Valley is hosting the “Out of the Darkness into the Light” wellness walk. There will be stations set up around the football field where students can explore, learn more about different clubs, and participate in various activities. Swipe to see this week’s spirit week, and the updated class schedule for Friday.
By Carly Hazen | Staff Reporter

On Friday, Valley is hosting the “Out of the Darkness into the Light” wellness walk. There will be stations set up around the football field where students can explore, learn more about different clubs, and participate in various activities. Swipe to see this week’s spirit week, and the updated class schedule for Friday.
By Carly Hazen | Staff Reporter
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