This past weekend, Donald Trump visited the United Kingdom and met with several of the countries prominent political figures, most notably the Queen and holding a news conference with the country’s Prime Minister, Theresa May. In the conference,...
Although it seems as if there is still more than a month of school left until summer break begins, freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have just 27 school days left and seniors have 23 school days left (if they do not have an internship). For the majority...
This past Monday, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) released their global assessment on the current ecological state. In their report, the committee of scientists revealed the obvious - humans...
It’s almost the end of the academic year and many seniors are graduating. They start choosing their colleges and make plans for their future. For some seniors, the end of the year can be stressful because some might not know what they want to achieve...
On April 30, an active shooter was reported in the school grounds of University of North Carolina Charlotte. 2 were killed by the shooter, and 3 others were seriously injured. 1 student, named Riley Howell, was shot 3 times tackling the shooter to save...
As this decade has progressed, health consciousness has become more common, with more and more people becoming aware of the consequences of living an unhealthy lifestyle. However, old habits die hard, especially if said habits are addictive. One...
On Monday, the Treasury Department announced that it would not be handing over President Trump’s tax returns to Congress. The announcement came after weeks of fretting from Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin about tax code procedures for turning over...
With the start of AP testing just around the corner, the need for balance in the life of a student is increasingly prevalent. AP testing causes students to miss whole class periods or even school days, which may result in losing track of their class assignments....
The end of the 2018-2019 school year begins to drag to an end. During the very last week of school, freshmen through juniors will present their Presentation of Learning (POL). Before that however, they have to prepare for them. In English classes, teachers...
It’s May and while that means the end of the year is approaching, it also means that our teachers have been teaching us for nine months. This week is teacher appreciation week and this provides a perfect time for you to give thanks to your teacher for...
As Fairfax County is looking to deal with major overcrowding problems and, one park right next to Oakton looks like it may be a solution. Blake Lane Park which is the largest open space available for public use in the Oakton area and is home to the...
On Easter Sunday, three Christian churches and three luxury hotels were attacked by suicide bombers simultaneously in a series of terrorist attacks. 5 hours later, two more bombs went off in other portions of the small country. The death toll from this...
