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Book review: “A very large expanse of sea” helps to expand the mind

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer February 8, 2024

“A Very Large Expanse Of Sea” by Tahereh Mafi is a lyrically written romance novel depicting the rage, hate, and stereotypes that stem from the ignorance of uneducated peoples. It centers around...

Highly Anticipated Mean Girls Fails to Deliver

Justin Goodhart, staff writer February 6, 2024

This highly-anticipated on screen adaptation of Mean Girls: The Musical, from award-winning writer Tina Fey, hit theaters on January 12, ahead of the long Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. Despite...

Taylor Swift should take over the world

Taylor Helfer, Managing Editor January 31, 2024

On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift emerged as a country pop artist. After gaining a large following, and years later “going dark” on Instagram, Swift rose to fame. As of 2023, she is gaining keys to...

Review: “Now and Then,” the “last Beatles song,” generally delivers

William Kluttz, Staff Writer January 8, 2024

Fifty four years after they broke up in 1970, The Beatles are releasing a new song, “Now and Then.” The song features all four Beatles , Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr,...

At a summer art program, junior Gloria Wu created a piece inspired by a character’s guitar in the recent release “Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse.” Although Wu’s preferred medium is acrylic paint, she explored new techniques and used cardboard and Styrofoam to construct the guitar. Photo by Gloria Wu.

Artist of the issue

Evelyn Kuzminski, Editor-in-chief January 8, 2024

When junior Gloria Wu watched the newly released “Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse,” she, like many others, was drawn to its dynamic and artistic animation. The highly-stylized visuals of the...

This is one of the many student artworks Luttrell enjoys keeping in her office. “I think this one’s my favorite, the colors are beautiful, and you can just see how it’s showing all the different voices going on in your head,” said Luttrell

Is county a sports or arts focused school?

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

For years, there has always been the question of whether County is a sports or arts focused school, and why it is that way.  Since she began working here, Principal Dr. Michelle Luttrell has worked...

Sienna Longendyke (Pictured), after the interview.

Lights Up!: A Glance at Stage Management

Justin Goodhart, Staff Writer November 5, 2023

When we watch theater, we always see the actors. We hear their lines and we watch their movements. We are there to see a story told. Oftentimes, the actors get a lot of recognition, but it’s not the...

Guitar and orchestra rule the stage during spring concert

William Kluttz, Staff Writer June 5, 2023

On the evening of May 10, the guitar and orchestra programs held their spring concerts. However, instead of two full-size concerts, the first half was made up of solos, duos, trios, and quartets of students...

Student artist Jocelyn Ortiz perseveres through roadblocks in her art career

Taylor Helfer, staff writer May 26, 2023

Through the strokes of a pencil and the dashes of paint, senior Jocelyn Ortiz has created a vibrant world of color although filled with many challenges. Through learning from her teacher Stephanie...

Leesburg Flower Festival Welcomes Spring

Liberty Harrison, Editor-in-chief May 5, 2023

If you hear the words, happy crowds, delicious food, cool faux-gardens, arts and crafts, and Leesburg… What do you think of it? The Annual Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival, of course! During the...

Staff Infection: teachers bring their love of music together to form a rock band

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief May 1, 2023

Music blasts across the front lawn on a perfect sunny day while students turn their attention to the makeshift stage. Performing covers from Guns N’ Roses, Green Day, and Bon Jovi, Richard Ricci, Phillip...

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