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Page to Screen: “Dune: Part 2” demonstrates that all books can make great movies

Dylan Keyes and Berek Harrison May 6, 2024

Due to often being uninspired and cash-grabs movie adaptations of books have often caused controversy or complications with critics. But, how do some of the most successful book adaptations compare to...

From left to right: Senior Octavian Ashford, sophomore Justin Lowery, and sophomore Lincoln Kelley display the Loudoun County State Champions banner after earning gold in their respective wrestling categories.

LCHS Varsity Wrestling finishes third at states, three earn gold medals

Vivian Lun, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

After a highly successful season, the LCHS Varsity Wrestling team finished strong at the VHSL Class 4 State meet, with five wrestlers earning medals and the team bringing home third overall.  “Going...

Junior Alayna Riley gets her artwork featured at the Micro Gallery at Brambleton Library.
Alayna's work “The Rainbow Bridge” gets featured for a week in January where she gets to talk and answer questions for an hour. (LCHS1954 (LCHS News) via twitter)

Alayna Riley’s “The Rainbow Bridge” featured at Brambleton Library

Courtlyn Armstrong, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

Junior Alayna Riley earned the right to display her art at a micro-gallery at Brambleton Library. As a great way to start the new year, this art display “The Rainbow Bridge was displayed throughout the...

Guest Speaker Annisa Jaghoori starts off her speech at the third annual LCHS Women’s Summit.

2024 Women’s Summit guest speaker Annisa Jaghoori encourages students to persevere

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

Standing up on the podium in front of dozens of students stands a woman who is ready to share her story of extreme heartache and perseverance. An inspirational speaker, and the mother of one of our teachers...

The Third Annual Women’s Summit helps to inspire and support young men and women

The Third Annual Women’s Summit helps to inspire and support young men and women

Sophia Casciano, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

During late February, flyers were posted around the school and emails were sent out regarding the third annual women’s summit. This event was advertised to all students in County allowing any student...

Members of the choir program join together for a final encore after a night of duets and solos. Here they sing “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” from Hair while the audience listens. From left to right: sophomore Rae Creppon, freshman Justin Goodhart, sophomore Norah Lee, junior Sam Takemoto, senior Grayson Weber, senior Cy Starr, senior Jayden Reynoso, sophomore Collin Diem, senior Kevin Jennings, freshman Emma Nicholson, and senior Vanessa Carranza.

Cabaret soars and flies above and beyond

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

The friendly chatter stops, the lights go out and slowly fade back in with rainbow colors while gentle singing begins to mesmerize the crowd. Just the morning before, choir students went to work and constructed...

From left to right: Junior Jamie Faye-Mcknight and senior Katlyn Guevara struggle, while junior Zea Davis, a statue, looks on, as they enact a scene from “Love Lessons.” (@snapzwithash via Instagram)

LCHS Captains Playhouse presents “Love Lessons”

Vivian Lun, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

The lights dim throughout the auditorium to reveal four statues on stage. The hush of the audience only amplifies the surprise when one of the statues, who isn’t really a statue at all, begins to move...

The Harmful Stereotypes in new Netflix series Griselda Blanco

Karen Martinez, staff writer April 6, 2024

The new Netflix series Griselda Blanco has fallen into the harmful stereotypes of criminal activities such as drug trafficking, the show is based on the drug lord and murderer Griselda Blanco Restrepo,...

Search for the perfect sunny day picnic spot

Search for the perfect sunny day picnic spot

Evelyn Kuzminski and Taylor Helfer April 6, 2024

As the warm sunlight hits your skin and the grass beneath your feet prickles your skin, you laugh and take in the time with your friends, enjoying the perfect spring hangout: a picnic. For those who love...

(From Left to Right) Cat Pizzarello, Fallon Fetterolf, and Michael Tafe stand together after qualifying for the State Championships. The three distance runners are all participating in Cross Country, Indoor track and Track and Field seasons.

Fallon Fetterolf excels on the track

Taylor Helfer, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

With an aching shoulder and several cramps all over her body, then-sixth grader Fallon Fetterolf reluctantly jogged with her track-crazed siblings in hopes that she would never do it again. Little did...

2024 Grammy's Recap

2024 Grammy’s Recap

Justin Goodhart, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

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