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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
October 28, 2024
Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable
Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable
October 28, 2024
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
October 28, 2024
Community book club connects generations
Community book club connects generations
October 28, 2024
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
June 28, 2024
Media outlets should not have a political stance
Media outlets should not have a political stance
October 28, 2024
Grande's second studio album, "My Everything," along with being nominated for "Best Pop Vocal Album," is a four times platinum record.
Looking back at Ariana Grande’s “My Everything,” ten years later
October 28, 2024
Study hall structures prevent academic success
Study hall structures prevent academic success
October 18, 2024
Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop
Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop
June 13, 2024
Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed
Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed
May 28, 2024
Spring Crossword
April 1, 2024
Issue 2 Crossword
Issue 2 Crossword
February 6, 2024
Armes continues being involved in sports in his kids’ little league teams. Armes continues being involved in sports in his kids’ little league teams. Picture courtesy of Matthew Armes.
Flashback
March 31, 2023
Sidebar: How you can help the earth
March 31, 2023
Sidebar: Eras of Drama
March 31, 2023
Students play soccer during the tailgate event. The event also offered soccer and spikeball. Photo by Dylan Johnson.
Sources of strength brings the school community together with a ‘Be Kind To Your Mind’ tailgate event
November 19, 2024
Students place their phones in the provided holder for the class period. According to the policy, students are not allowed to retrieve their phones until the dismissal bell rings.
Teachers provide insight on new school cell phone policy
November 8, 2024
Matthew Gallant teaches a class full of English students. Gallant has had many different professions including jobs in sales, transportation, juvenile detention, and teaching. This is his first year at County.
Teacher Features
November 7, 2024
NaNoWriMo provides aspiring authors with opportunities
NaNoWriMo provides aspiring authors with opportunities
November 5, 2024
Junior Nalin Thongdygnarath hands out candy for trunk or treaters. Trunk or treaters went from each club's trunk to receive candy and rewards.
“Trunk or Treat” event leaves kids enthused for Halloween
October 31, 2024
Carter Scruggs on the sideline getting ready to go in the game during the Riverside game on October 4th, 2024.
Athlete of the Issue
November 18, 2024
Macy's Day Parade
Macy’s Day Parade
November 5, 2024
Margot O’Brien running the 4x8 relay at the state competition. O’Brien, along with the 4x8 girls team, achieved a time of 9:54 at states.
County track exceeds expectations this season
June 28, 2024
Junior Natalie Schoch, senior Emma Pearson, sophomore Rebeca Manson, and sophomore Kate dePrado row during a crew practice as sophomore Abrielle Giamporcaro serves as coxswain. The crew team has been kept off the water for much of the season due to weather, but has still become a very cohesive group and made much progress.
Crew coaches foster mental strength and teamwork despite “challenging” season
June 6, 2024
Team captain Jinu Manalel prepares to serve at a home match. Mandel is on the tennis team alongside Tyler Partlow, Tyler Colavita and Aidan Armistead, who have all contributed to the team’s strong record.
Boys’ tennis causes a racket in the seasonal bracket
June 6, 2024
Bonnie White Keyes (then Bonnie White) poses for her 10th grade photo, which appears in the 1960 edition of the Lord Loudoun yearbook.
Perspectives: interview with Bonnie White Keyes (1958-1960)
May 27, 2024
Andrea Rakowski’s photo in the 1996 Lord Loudoun yearbook.
Perspectives: Andrea Rakowski, Class of 1996
May 14, 2024
The Harmful Stereotypes in new Netflix series Griselda Blanco
April 6, 2024
SAT vs ACT
SAT vs ACT
February 6, 2024
Read a newspaper
June 5, 2023
HOMECOMING 2021: “Students Make Their Mark On The World”
November 15, 2021
Homecoming Spirit Week Fun and Fashion
November 2, 2021
The 1955 football team pictured in the LCHS yearbook. Photo courtesy of Tonya Dagstani.
Looking Back: Old yearbooks provide a window to the past
February 5, 2021
Mckenna Giannos competes in the high jump as a junior during the spring track season 2019. Photo courtesy of John Klimavicz. Senior track athlete Mckenna Giannos: “Practice has definitely been different, our workouts have been changed to accommodate that COVID guidelines, which has definitely made it harder to get back into the swing of things, but being able to see and practice with my teammates again makes it all worth it.”
Practicing Through COVID
January 5, 2021
Junior Isabella Mitchum on a hike in Montana with her sibling. “Over quarantine I visited Montana with my family when they came home from college,” said Mitchum. “It was really great to get out of NOVA for a little.”
Photo feature: Students social distancing edition
January 4, 2021
School pool opens back up
March 31, 2023
Newly elected president dissolves student council and declares national emergency
March 28, 2023
World peace, at last: asynchronous Mondays return, the world celebrates.
April 1, 2022
Senior Taylor McCully enjoys a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal before school while showing her support for our new mascot. It has become her favorite cereal brand.
Captain Crunch announced to be new captain of LCHS
April 1, 2022
LCPS headlines The Washington Post yet again
LCPS headlines The Washington Post yet again
April 1, 2022

The County Chronicle

The County Chronicle
Alexis Shugars

Alexis Shugars, staff writer

Alexis Shugars is a reporter for The County Chronicle, who’s interested in writing about a variety of topics. This is her first year writing for the LCHS Newspaper. In her free time, she enjoys playing her two dogs and painting.

All content by Alexis Shugars

Women and gender studies: end of the year review

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
June 9, 2023

Kat Blackwood to give commencement speech at 2023 graduation

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

Kathy Garrison retires from LCHS after 20 years as Main Secretary

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

Captains Playhouse presents unforgettable performance of “Almost Maine”

Alexis Shugars and Jevonte Herron
March 31, 2023

Improvasaurus performs Valentine’s Day themed show using audience suggestions

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
Luke Roberts wins king of the rock for the second time on December 21. Roberts then helps LCHS win.

Athlete of the issue: Luke Roberts

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
February 21, 2023
Principal Michelle Luttrell assists now-retired science teacher, Felicity Francis, as she adds her handprint to the top of the new “It Takes a Village” handprint wall. Francis became the first person to have the opportunity to add their handprint to the influential wall as of June 2022. Photo Courtesy of Michelle Luttrell.

“It Takes a Village”

Liberty Harrison and Alexis Shugars
November 21, 2022
(Left to right) Onyx Cummings, Phylo Schaefer, B. Lee, Charlie Warnen, Elliot Nguyen, and Kade Vasquez pose for a group photo at the 2022 Pride Prom.

Pride Prom provides students a safe space

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
June 7, 2022

Wellness Wednesday

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
June 7, 2022

Students voice their opinions on recent Wellness Wednesday

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Senior Mallory Little presents her workshop on “How to find your artistic passion” to a group of eager listeners. Photo Courtesy of Matthew Prince.

Loudoun County High School first annual Women’s Summit: Student leaders host workshops to present exciting topics.

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
A rally attendee holds up a sign stating that she is fighting for the school board to “stand up for our children, our state, and our country,” along with an American flag. Photo by Alexis Shugars.

Loudoun County is a lightning rod for crazy

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
Cindy Brady works at the Central Office and recently expanded her job description through numerous substitute teaching jobs at all levels of Loudoun County Public Schools. Photo credit from Cindy Brady’s LinkedIn

Administrators take on substitute jobs due to county shortages

Liberty Harrison and Alexis Shugars
February 22, 2022
English teacher Shawn Simms tunes into the live morning announcement to present the news to her class. Photo by Alexis Shugars.

Morning announcements moves to a new live format

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022
Seniors Quinn Griffin, Brighton Lieu, and Max Linville (left to right), score 460 points as they achieve second place on the show “It’s Academic!”.

Academic Team competes on popular show “It’s Academic”

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
February 7, 2022
Junior Mac Mcknight’s spooky pumpkin from a past pumpkin carving contest with his family. Photo courtesy of Mac McKnight.

What are students’ Halloween and Autumn traditions?

Alexis Shugars and Liberty Harrison
November 15, 2021
Busses begin to line up at the end of the school day at Loudoun County High School. Busses pick students up after school, though some students consistently have to wait for their respective bus to arrive.

Countywide transportation deficits cause delays

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
October 27, 2021

Field day allows students to de-stress after long PSAT

Alexis Shugars, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Art teacher, Stephanie Woshner’s watercolor painting, titled “Grandpap’s Garden”. Woshner’s painting was chosen to be displayed at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

Stephanie Woshner’s painting is selected to be displayed at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
April 15, 2021
Sachi Kataria gets to work on her blog “One of a Kind”, where she writes positive messages to help others.

Time for positivity: Sachi Kataria creates a positivity blog to help others

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
February 26, 2021

Hybrid Guide: how classes will continue as students switch to hybrid learning

Liberty Harrison and Alexis Shugars
January 15, 2021
The new care room at Loudon County High School is prepared for when students resume with hybrid learning. The room’s purpose, to assess students who have reported symptoms of COVID-19.

School Nurse, District Prepare for Hybrid Learning

Alexis Shugars
January 15, 2021
Art teachers Kyla Jenkins and Stephanie Woshner fill 708 paint cups to distribute to students amidst distance learning.

“We are overcoming it”: How art classes continue during distance learning

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
January 15, 2021

Snow days continue despite online classes

Alexis Shugars
January 11, 2021
Raider mascot

What is happening to all of the Raider markings at school?

Alexis Shugars
November 11, 2020
flags on the front lawn

Captains remember those lost on 9/11

Alexis Shugars
October 20, 2020
Spanish 4 Students learn their new vocabulary by doing speed dating during class. Most students enjoyed this activity. Photo: Lisa Tartaglia

Spanish teacher puts a twist on traditional learning

Alexis Shugars, staff writer
March 31, 2020
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