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Freshmen Lili Robles discusses plans and objectives for an upcoming play with other managers and leaders.

Artist of the Issue: Lili Robles

Dylan Keyes, Business Manager October 28, 2024

Lili Robles’ life backstage can be quite dramatic. The senior spends hours finding everyone and everything she needs for the play to be successful. As the stage manager, it's important for her to know...

Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable

Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable

William Kluttz, Managing Editor October 28, 2024

On September 6, David Gilmour, the former Pink Floyd guitarist, released his first studio album in nearly ten years, titled “Luck and Strange.” The album opens up with the instrumental “Black...

Richard Mintz poses with the Maestro Boomerang guitar wah-wah pedal. It is one of many pedals Mintz designed that defined the sound of music in the 1970s, to this day.

Guitar effects pioneer Richard Mintz reflects on his career working with bands like Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, and The Who

William Kluttz, Managing Editor October 28, 2024

While most people may not have heard of him, Richard Mintz has left an undeniable mark on music in the last fifty years. Working with everyone from Queen to Pink Floyd, Mintz has been lucky enough to witness...

Community book club connects generations

Community book club connects generations

Scarlett Ashford, Copy Editor October 28, 2024

With trepidation, I make my way over to the small group of forming people. Although I am greeted with smiles, anxiety still seizes my limbs. After being directed to take a seat, I find myself next to the...

The Captains Playhouse gathers on stage for the final act of Cinderella. The students at Loudoun County put together Rogers and Hammerstein's version of Cinderella as their spring play on the final weekend of April. From left to right: Senior Kevin Jennings, Senior Anthony Velasquez, Junior Sam Takemoto, Freshman Emma Barts, Freshman Justin Goodhart, Senior Alex Mckay, Sophomore Colin Diem, Junior Frey Williams, Senior Katlyn Guevara, Sophomore Nora Lee, Freshman Grace Allred, Sophomore Grey Payne, Sophomore Rae Creppon and Freshman Emma Nicholson.

Cinderella: Captains Playhouse delivers a captivating performance

Courtlyn Armstrong, Staff Writer June 28, 2024

This spring the Captains Playhouse performed “Cinderella,” the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic directed by Nathan McGraw, with evening performances on April 26 through 28 and a matinee on Sunday. Tickets...

How Beyonce Changed the Music Industry Forever

How Beyonce Changed the Music Industry Forever

Justin Goodhart, Staff Writer June 18, 2024

When it comes to timelessness in the world of music, a few names may come to mind. However, when it comes to changing the landscape in many ways, while also juggling businesses, a family, and still staying...

Artist Katherine Garvey, “I’ve always been doing art, my mom is an art teacher, so what else what I be doing?” She says with a laugh, “It feels really good to be here, my art looks much better hung up than in a bag sitting on my floor!” She is in AP Art this year and plans to get her BFA at JMU as well as her teaching license.

Senior art show displays the creativity of the 2024 class

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer June 6, 2024

The end of year annual senior art show displayed art pieces from every senior in the art program who is seasoned with at least 3 years of art experience. Curated by both art teachers Kyla Jenkins and Stephanie...

Staff Infection performs the classics from Livin’ on a Prayer to Summer of 69. Sweet Child of Mine, however, was D’arcangelis and Ricci’s favorite to perform.

Kicking off the 70th Anniversary Celebrations with food, music, and friends

Cat Pizzarello, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2024

To celebrate the school’s 70th anniversary, County offered a free concert on the lawn (later moved indoors due to weather), featuring, Staff Infection, senior Sela Campbell, and graduate Emma Rowley,...

Isabella Villanueva poses with her artwork for the official announcement, which reads, “Isabella’s piece “Trevi Fountain” was selected as the 2024 Principal’s Art Gallery winner.  The artwork will be framed and displayed for future generations to enjoy in the main hallway.”

The 2024 Principals Art Gallery Winner: Isabella Villanueva

Sofia Hernandez, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

From her humble beginnings of a childhood hobby to unexpectedly being art gallery winner, Isabella Villanueva’s brushwork has shown that any accomplishment comes from simply doing what one loves.  “I’ve...

Seniors at County prepare for the annual senior play. Supervised by Fred Hutchinson, this is how seniors in drama strive to end the year strong.

Curtain Call: County theater throughout the ages

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

The earliest school records lead us to suppose that our school’s first play was the comedy The Bishop Misbehaves with Billy Kimes as the lead. The play first premiered in 1934, and follows a bishop as...

Senior Sela Campbell poses with her Golden Ticket. Campbell auditioned for American Idol in February.

Shining a light on senior Sela Campbell’s music career

Karan Singh, Business Manager May 30, 2024

As senior Sela Campbell enters the American Idol audition room, judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan are seated right in front of her, waiting to hear her sing. Sela begins strumming her guitar...

Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Berek Harrison and Dylan Keyes May 28, 2024

Since the beginning of cinema in the late 1880s movies have grown in popularity and changed in remarkable ways both technologically and narratively. Looking back on the 70 years of LCPS it’s fun to consider...

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