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Faces In the Crowd: Izabella Hortega

Faces In the Crowd: Izabella Hortega

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor February 22, 2023

Many kids imagine becoming an astronaut and seeing space, but sophomore Izabella Hortega is working hard to make those dreams come true. Her passion for space began at the young age of 5 and has only grown...

Students, staff on 2024 Ecuador, Galapagos trip

Students, staff on 2024 Ecuador, Galapagos trip

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor February 16, 2023

An opportunity to go to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands has emerged for students enrolled in Spanish. Spanish teachers Elizabeth Stickely and Erin Boldin are organizing the trip, which isn’t sponsored...

Photo by Anna Habib

Don’t procrastinate: Anna Habib

February 1, 2023

“I don’t remember feeling anxious,” Anna Habib, ‘22, said. “I mainly pushed it to my senior year.”  COVID-19 hit during Habib’s junior year, which made preparation for senior year difficult....

Holiday traditions around the world

Holiday traditions around the world

Sophia Serice and CC dePascale December 19, 2022

During this time of year, the air is chilly and families around the globe are preparing for a winter celebration. Whether it be for Christmas, Chanukah, also spelled Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, this time of...

Close-up shot of one of Sammy Marvil’s favorite art pieces.

Faces In the Crowd: Sammy Marvil

Faith Casey, Editor December 5, 2022

Having immersed herself in art since she was little, Senior Sammy Marvil finds it to be a big aspect of her life. She started classes when she was ten years old— wanting to expand her creative abilities. “Every...

Faces In the Crowd: Loudoun Valley Clubs

Faces In the Crowd: Loudoun Valley Clubs

Abby Keane, Editor-in-Chief April 6, 2021

DECA Junior Ashlyn Cool eagerly searched for a new club to join at the beginning of the school year. She finally stumbled upon DECA and decided to join this year to broaden her experience in business...

TikTok: The future of music discovery

TikTok: The future of music discovery

Sarah St. John, Co-Editor in Chief January 14, 2021

The NBA Finals, in Kicks

The NBA Finals, in Kicks

Patrick Stevenson, Editor October 15, 2020

The Bubble. For sports fans like me around the country, it was the saving grace for sports in 2020. It forced athletes to endure three months, no fans or family. This unprecedented circumstance led NBA...

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