As 2019 Begins, so Does Award Season
Written by Annie Gilbert
February 5, 2019
This year's Golden Globes were far different from past awards shows, with major changes taking place within Hollywood. In past years, award shows have been criticized for being overly political, and as a result, this years Golden Globes presented a more uplifting approach and acknowledging the hard work...
Fireside Book Reviews
Written by Carissa Vergeres and Mia Cammarota
December 20, 2018
The air is becoming colder and the days are getting shorter. When trapped indoors with nothing to do, the spot in front of your fireplace is waiting for you. Pass the months of winter by getting lost in a book, whether it be realistic fiction, romance, or a biography. The Hate U Give, Me Before You,...
Hallo-SCREAM!
Written by Jordan Fiala and Connor Graham, and Keagan Lanham
October 30, 2017
Filed under Features, Reviews, Top Stories
As the Halloween season approaches, and the urge to be scared becomes a common theme among teens, students are going to want to know what scary movies and shows to watch. To achieve this, 10% of the school’s student body’s opinions were collected. Best Horror Movies On Netflix: 1. The Shining 2. H...
Tea & Tears ; A Pop Culture Column
Written by Adrian Gonzalez and Myla Baouna
September 28, 2017
New Music + Reviews (as of September 15 release dates) The 15th of September proved to be a packed day for music releases with several of today’s most popular artists releasing new songs. New Zealand born singer Lorde put out a remix of her song Homemade Dynamite from her sophomore album Melodrama. ...
“Cappies” Student Reviews for “Beauty and the Beast”
Written by Vanessa Bliss of Paul VI Catholic High School and Rebecca Goodhart of Dominion High School
May 10, 2017
Filed under Reviews, Student News
Vanessa Bliss of Paul VI Catholic High School Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most beloved movies, and it's easy to see why. It has the perfect blend of magic, romance, and all-around fun. In Woodgrove High School's performance of the stage adaption of the "Tale as Old as Time," audiences are ...
Rules of the Road: Book Review
Written by Faith Ralston
January 18, 2017
Rules of The Road by Joan Bauer is the kind of book that makes a timid person stand up and make his voice heard. It tells the story of Jenna Boller, a high school junior who’s still reeling from the disappointment of getting demoted from center forward to second string on the basketball team, and the ...
Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel Review
Written by Justin Rader
January 18, 2017
Ashes of Ariandel is the first of two planned expansions coming to Dark Souls 3. Much like the Painted World of Ariamis in Dark Souls 1, players step into the alternate reality that is the Painted World of Ariandel. A gloss of snow encompasses the mountainous area that Ariandel created, with chapels...
Rules of the Road, a Book Review
Written by Faith Ralston
November 10, 2016
Filed under Reviews
Rules of The Road by Joan Bauer is the kind of book that makes a timid person stand up and make his voice heard. It tells the story of Jenna Boller, a high school junior who’s still reeling from the disappointment of getting demoted from center forward to second string on the basketball team, and the ...
Dark Souls III: Ashes Of Ariandel Review
Written by Justin Rader
November 2, 2016
Ashes of Ariandel is the first of two planned expansions coming to Dark Souls 3. Much like the Painted World of Ariamis in Dark Souls 1, players step into the alternate reality that is the Painted World of Ariandel. A gloss of snow encompasses the mountainous area that Ariandel created, with chapels...
Students quiz in an AP Calculus class-a class with no associated SOL.
Photo by Rebecca Faletti
A quick rundown of the current SOL landscape.
Graphic made by Rebecca Faletti
Henry the African Elephant stands proudly at the Smithsonian
Photo by Daniel Alvarez
Two lattes from Compass Coffee in downtown D.C.
Photo by Sarah Murtaugh
Map of D.C. plotted with some of the destinations below.
Map created by Daniel Alvarez
President Trump faces Congress during 2019 State of the Union. Photo used with permission from Creative Commons
Senator Bernie Sanders, considered a front runner for the Democratic Party. Photo used with permission from Creative Commons.
Dani Kimbrough participating in the Women’s March in Washington D.C.
Photo by Kevin Crandall
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