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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

Berek Harrison, editor-in-chief

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Parade marches down Catoctin circle. At the back is the football team. After them is the Homecoming Royalty and Clubs. The parade stretches down Catoctin Circle with many spectators watching from the sidewalk.

Homecoming parade returns after two decades

Berek Harrison, Editor-In-Chief
October 28, 2024
Why are websites blocked?

Why are websites blocked?

Berek Harrison, Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2024
Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Berek Harrison and Dylan Keyes
May 28, 2024

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

Dylan Keyes and Berek Harrison
May 6, 2024
Happy AI participates in class with its fellow students.

Anti-AI outlooks prove themselves to be baseless (satire)

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
April 1, 2024
Oscar Winner “The Boy and the Heron” controversially breaks movie records

Oscar Winner “The Boy and the Heron” controversially breaks movie records

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
March 24, 2024
Infographic by Berek Harrison.

Texas Instrument Calculators Beaten by Competition

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
A standard orienteering compass. The clear body and magnifying glass makes reading maps easier. Surrounding the flat sides are measurement tools to help calculate scale on maps.

NJROTC Celebrates Victory at Regional Orienteering Competition

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
February 12, 2024

LCPS AI Detection Software Fails to Detect AI

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
February 6, 2024
Student desktop computers lined up at the back of a classroom.

Technology Disrupts Long-Standing Educational Norms

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
December 15, 2023

Teachers Rebel Against Technological Norms

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
December 12, 2023

Marching Band Performs at White House

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

AI Causes Controversy Through the Art World

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
June 5, 2023
Students and zombies participate in an impromptu race to lighten the dreary mood.

A push for school closure after zombie outbreak

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
March 30, 2023

As Quizlet puts up paywalls, other websites come to the rescue

Berek Harrison and William Kluttz
March 29, 2023
Steelman gives victory speech on LCHS front lawn

[Photo] Newly elected president dissolves student council and declares national emergency

Kelsan Giamporcaro, guest writer
March 28, 2023
This screenshot of a chat session with ChatGPT illustrates how students can use chatGPT to assist with schoolwork.

Chat GPT Modernizes Workflows For Students

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
January 11, 2023
Advanced guitar files into seats before their songs at the evening concert on December 7.

Guitar students shine in winter concert

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
December 19, 2022
School Bus Changes Annoy Students

School Bus Changes Annoy Students

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
December 3, 2022
Student artwork is stored in the new vertical storage slots. Photo by Berek Harrison.

Renovation transforms school art room

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
November 22, 2022
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