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Junior Fernando Escobar-Medina believes as a gay Latino that society should open their minds to new ideas and embrace acceptance towards others.

Escobar-Medina describes coming out as a gay Latino

Kevin Pizano, Staff Reporter February 26, 2019

“I was about six years old when I first knew. I didn’t know there was a word for it, I just kind of knew I liked guys.” At the young age of six, junior Fernando Escobar-Medina found himself questioning...

Social studies teacher Mark Tueting relaxes with one of his cows back at his farm. Tueting runs his own farm in Batesville, Virginia, where he lives a different lifestyle when he isnt creating tests or grading worksheets in a classroom setting.

Tueting runs grass-fed farm, uses time for planning

Hannah Miller, Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2019

The daily workload of a teacher- grading worksheets, creating tests and lecturing- can be a hard row to hoe, but they have to do what they can to bring home the bacon. On top of the seven hours a day spent...

Freshman Serena Randle and senior Makhi Madden take a selfie together while hanging out. Despite the grade and age difference, Randle finds her relationship with Madden with no problems.

Randle finds love despite age difference

Julienne Butler, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019

Freshman Serena Randle isn’t in what one would call a normal “high school relationship”, however she hasn’t let what people think diminish her feelings for senior Makhi Madden, her boyfriend. Randle...

Amber Corriston directs ensemble members during a rehearsal of the schools musical Legally Blonde.

Corriston choreographs ‘Legally Blonde’

Kevin Pizano, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019

Behind the midst of glamourous sets and the forty-something students moving their bodies on stage, dance teacher Amber Corriston guides the musical cast through the sensational movements involved with...

Sophomore Hayden Kirwan and freshman Kate Kirwan meet after a cross country meet. From being in the debate classroom to running side by side, the Kirwans would call their sibling relationship a close one.

Sibling relationships: Q&A with Hayden, Kate Kirwan

Maya Waid, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2019

Q: How close are you guys in age? A: Kate: Like a year and a half. Hayden: 16 months apart. Kate: Wait are we actually? Okay.   Q: What is your relationship like? A: Kate: We’re...

STEM Chemistry teacher Erich Sneller (left) runs through lines for Legally Blonde with Assistant Principal Mike Eye. This years musical features several teachers.

Sneller enjoys role in Legally Blonde

Rachel Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2019

With elementary and middle school theater experience, science teacher Erich Sneller will be making his first debut in the upcoming musical, “Legally Blonde”. Sneller has always been a theatrical person...

Senior Blane Murphy spends time with his brother, Jason Murphy. Jason died of a fentanyl overdose, leading to Blane to fight the stigma associated with drug addiction.

Murphy fights for addiction awareness after brother’s death

Sweta Kunver, Staff Reporter February 15, 2019

“I somehow wish I could’ve reversed it," senior Blane Murphy said. According to the Center on Addiction, twenty-three million Americans are battling a drug addiction, and Blane Murphy’s brother,...

Junior Tre Butler and sophomore Karolain Paz interactions are often light-hearted. “I like the fact that he’s goofy sometimes and not serious all the time. Sometimes you need someone like that in your life. Whenever I’m down, he helps me out… like his goofiness helps me out,” Paz said.

Valentines Day special: Butler and Paz enjoy dynamic relationship

Rachel Phengsitthy, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2019

Sophomore Karolain Paz never thought she’d be dating junior Tre Butler. They’ve seen each other a bunch of times in the halls, until Butler started texting her. Butler and Paz have been dating for...

Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Nicholas Zimmerman restocks the shelves during his shift at Bath & Body Works. Zimmerman decided to take on a second job for extra spending money.

Zimmerman acquires knowledge for multiple fragrances through second job

Mallory Knupp, Advertising Editor in Chief February 13, 2019

There are two to three days a week where Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Nicolas Zimmerman is surrounded by a million different scents. Zimmerman spends the majority of his time teaching and being...

Spanish teacher Henry Garcia prepares his lesson for class. Before going into his teaching career, Garcia practiced law for 15 years in Colombia, later immigrating to the United States, where he now teachers AP Spanish at the school.

Garcia becomes teacher after lawyer career

Mia Constantin, Print Editor in Chief February 13, 2019

Normally, a teacher’s first job out of college is teaching. Henry Garcia, the AP Spanish Language and Culture teacher, went into the workforce as a lawyer. Garcia practiced law for 15 years in Colombia...

Senior Nyah Phengsitthy leads the first middle school journalism workshop. Those who attend the workshop from Thomas Harrison and Skyline Middle School have the opportunity to learn about the different strands of journalism at the high school level.

Phengsitthy engages students through hands-on-learning

Maren McGehee, Staff Reporter February 11, 2019

This year there is a significantly larger, rowdier group of students participating in the middle school journalism workshop compared to years before. This can be hard on the teachers of the workshop, seeing...

Senior Tommy Karageorge shows off his shoe collection.

Karageorge collects, sells shoes

Ilana Mattson, Staff Reporter February 7, 2019

For years, senior Tommy Karageorge has created the image of a “sneakerhead” for himself. Boasting over 110 pairs of shoes, including Yeezys and Nike Air Maxes, Karageorge truly seems to enjoy buying...

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