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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
January 17, 2025
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
January 17, 2025
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
Teacher music policy reveals that Virginia arbitrarily removes students’ ability to learn
April 4, 2025
Current school schedule hinders student mental success
Current school schedule hinders student mental success
February 11, 2025
The two party system does not represent the people
The two party system does not represent the people
February 11, 2025
Students: here's why you have to read
Students: here’s why you have to read
January 17, 2025
Media outlets should not have a political stance
Media outlets should not have a political stance
October 28, 2024
Spring crossword: April Fools' Edition
Spring crossword: April Fools’ Edition
April 10, 2025
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
Kyla Jenkins poses next to her photography display during a reception during 4th block on March 20. Jenkins described her process for creating the artwork, which was inspired by her work planning for her Photography II class.
Art teacher Kyla Jenkins Showcases Photography in Leesburg Art Show, honored at County
April 3, 2025
The New Grab and Go cart offers some available breakfast and snack options for students entering the athletic wing in the morning.
New Grab and Go cart provides students quick breakfast and snack options
April 3, 2025
Toland’s comment on Instagram about the "Dune: Part Two" movie. Photo courtesy of Adam Toland.
Adam Toland’s Instagram comment about Dune becomes famous
April 3, 2025
HVAC Replacements: what to expect
April 3, 2025
Looking back at the history of the school newspaper 70 years in
Looking back at the history of the school newspaper 70 years in
February 11, 2025
Valerie Lindquist, Ellie O’Brien, and Hidayyah Ishaq pose together after their meet at Heritage on December 11, 2024. Lindquist placed 3rd on vault and Ellie improved on her vault.
Close-knit gymnastics team fosters supportive environment
February 17, 2025
Zoe Ward shoots a basketball during a varsity girls basketball game against Loudoun Valley on December 15, 2023. 18-51 Loudoun Valley. 12/15/23.
‘I want to be the best for my team.’
February 11, 2025
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
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
Brianna Martinez

Brianna Martinez, staff writer

Brianna Martinez is in her senior year at County. This is her second year on the newspaper staff and she plans to major in Journalism in college.

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Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop

Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
June 13, 2024
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
Advice left behind for future Captains

Advice left behind for future Captains

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed

Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Guest Speaker Annisa Jaghoori starts off her speech at the third annual LCHS Women’s Summit.

2024 Women’s Summit guest speaker Annisa Jaghoori encourages students to persevere

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
April 6, 2024

Books to cozy up with this winter

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
January 31, 2024

Fall Sports Scoreboard

Brianna Martinez, staff writer
January 16, 2024
Students on County’s front lawn lined up to spell LCHS in 1956

Anticipation builds for Platinum Jubilee ahead of County’s 70th anniversary

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
The plaques of the 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees.

The annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction leads us into the school year

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023

New study hall class routines make potential academic changes

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023

Track team excels with diverse strengths

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
June 10, 2023
Red Sun Farms, Vertical Greenhouse located in Dublin, VA

Inadequate agricultural education in public schools is affecting the future of American farms

Brianna Martinez, staff writer
March 31, 2023
Keynote speaker Julie Sprinkle addresses all students in attendance about her life experiences in the Judge Advocates General Corps and her background in becoming a feminist. Photo by Brianna Martinez.

2023 LCHS Women’s Summit offers resources for students to pursue different industries

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
LCHS nurse Shannon Nerantzis reviews student health documents.

Could a new “mystery illness” affecting VA schools come to County?

Brianna Martinez, staff writer
December 19, 2022
Azie sings and plays her keyboard at Dragon Hops Brewing hosting an event in 2019. One of her many solo projects throughout her music career. Photo courtesy of @TerriSings on Facebook

Terri Azie: Aiding students, saving puppies, and fulfilling her love for music

Brianna Martinez, Staff Writer
January 15, 2023

Music students provide electric holiday performances

Brianna Martinez, staff writer
January 3, 2022
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