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Movie Recommendations

Scarlett Ashford, Copy Editor June 12, 2025

This Fantastic Beautiful (2016) This UK film is one of my favorite comfort films, and tells the story of quirky girl Bella Brown who attempts to conquer her deathly fear of nature and ends up making life-long...

One of Brooke Keller’s AP Portfolio artworks portrays a surreal scene
with a fish and a human head. The artwork showcases how Keller combines a realistic style with fantastical elements.

Artist of the Issue

Berek Harrison, Editor-in-Chief June 12, 2025

On May 9, senior Brooke Keller submitted her AP art portfolio, the sum of her artistic work throughout the past year and the entirety of high school. The 15 pieces contained in her portfolio include a...

4 books to read over the summer

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer June 5, 2025

A lot of time over the summer is spent sleeping in and lying around, but while you’re relaxing it’s also great to have a good book to accompany you. Here are four books to read over the summer while...

Sophomore Will Schweiker and guitar teacher Matthew Trkula pose outside of the Tally-ho on the night of the battle of the bands. Schweiker was a winner of the event as a member of the band Antigravity.

County band Antigravity wins Tally-ho sponsored battle of the bands

William Kluttz, Managing Editor April 5, 2025

Walking into the Tally-ho in downtown Leesburg, smoke hovers around the ceiling to allow the lasers and other effects to perform better. The stage is covered in amplifiers and other equipment, and a massive...

Looking back at David Bowie’s “Young Americans” album 50 years later

William Kluttz, Managing Editor March 26, 2025

“Young Americans” was released at a point of transition in David Bowie's career. He was afraid of becoming boring as a musician, and was tired of releasing glam rock albums like “The Rise and Fall...

Seniors Felicity Banner and Pierson Lee perform on stage. Both Banner and Lee were asked to play music as part of the string quartet for the choir concert on December 12, 2024.

Seniors reflect on importance of music following involvement with North Central Senior Regional Orchestra

Karan Singh, Managing Editor January 17, 2025

On November 8 and 9, 2024, seniors Pierson Lee and Felicity Banner participated in the North Central Senior Regional Orchestra (NCSRO), an audition based orchestra comprised of the top musicians from the...

Cast members (L to R), including senior Frey Williams, sophomore Grace Allred, freshman Sami Pearson, junior Nate Wolf, sophomore Eli Kaywork, sophomore Emma Barts, junior Carson Phillips, senior Amaris Paranjattu, freshman Milania Ruparelia, junior Keira Pulley, and senior Jamie-Faye McKnight take a bow on the first night of the show in addition to commemorating crew members working behind the scenes. Photo by Taylor Helfer.

Captains Playhouse invites audience to determine the outcome of the fall play

Taylor Helfer, Editor-In-Chief January 17, 2025

From November 15 through November 17, Captains Playhouse put on their fall play, “Murder’s in the Heir,” directed by faculty adviser Nathan McGraw, and additional directors Jessica Carington and...

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...

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