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The online newspaper for Loudoun County High School
Student artist Jocelyn Ortiz perseveres through roadblocks in her art career
May 26, 2023
Captains Playhouse presents unforgettable performance of “Almost Maine”
March 31, 2023
A Look into Parasociality: Katherine Garvey wins Gold Key Award for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
March 31, 2023
Alphonso Young during a performance of “Christmas is coming” from the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” soundtrack, with the Eric Byrd Trio. He has been performing with them for over twenty years. Photo courtesy of Alphonso Young.
Local guitar teacher and drummer Alphonso Young on being in a band for twenty years, and performing at the Kennedy Center
March 29, 2023
Senior Sydney Tamsett (left) with her great aunt, Ada Patroni, and mother, Anasofia Monteblanco, at the exhibition of Tamsett’s work “Decay” on display at the Brambleton Library. Tamsett created the six watercolor panels over the course of a few weeks in her Art III class. Photo courtesy of Sydney Tamsett.
Micro gallery displays students’ creative passions
March 29, 2023
End the stigma against blue collar jobs
March 31, 2023
For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers
For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers
January 20, 2023
Students struggle to complete work in restricted space
December 21, 2022
The Washington Commanders should rename again
December 15, 2022
Get off your phone and exercise
December 13, 2022
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
Moon spends time on vacation at the beach with his daughter before the start of the school year. He enjoys spending some quality time with his family and taking a break from work when necessary.
Over the MOON about teaching: Moon’s passion for business inspires his students
February 26, 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
February 26, 2021
New Security Resource officer Jacob Dryden finds passion in helping students get through their problems
May 26, 2023
looking ahead: important upcoming dates
March 31, 2023
Where Does Our Recycling Go?
Where Does Our Recycling Go?
March 31, 2023
Teachers think phones are hindering students
March 31, 2023
New seedlings experience their first day out in the open, hardening them to the fluctuating temperatures and varied weather conditions before they are planted.
Local Farmer-Florist Pioneers Sustainable Floriculture Movement
March 29, 2023
Red Sun Farms, Vertical Greenhouse located in Dublin, VA
Inadequate agricultural education in public schools is affecting the future of American farms
March 31, 2023
Cancel Culture harms humanity’s ability to grow
March 29, 2023
Lessons from Home Depot: some customers need patience like the others
March 29, 2023
Your phone might be ruining your life
March 15, 2023
OWL Podcast: talking history with teacher James Carr
January 28, 2022
XFL came back and it’s quite different
March 31, 2023
Shuyler Henderson looks on as the players warm up during practice on March 13. This is Hendersons first year as Boys Tennis Coach. Photo by William Kluttz.
Sports Marketing teacher Schuyler Henderson begins first year as Boys Tennis coach
March 29, 2023
Freshman Sabrine Toumi completes a high jump at the Park View Classic on December 3. Toumi broke the school record in shot put this season. Photo by O’Neal Photography.
Winter track team triumphs by shattering several school records
March 29, 2023
The wrestling team holds up the region flag after winning their second region title in three years on February 11. Left to right: (Back row) Lincoln Kelley, Darrin Sever, Brandon Ahearn, Troy Chung, Octavian Ashford, Andrew Bedrousky. (Second row) Joshua Buchanan, Jayden Pearson, Grace Roberts, Eli Eastlake, Jackson Snyder. (Front row) Justin Lowry, Carson Kelley, Bryson Rios, Drew Eastlake, Alexis Cuatlacuatl, Josiah Smith. Photo by Mike Petrella.
Wrestlers complete another successful season finishing with a state winner and a state runner up
March 29, 2023
Abby Chinn runs up the court to help her teammates play against Briar Woods on November 20, 2022. Ultimately, the Captains lost the game to Briar 14-47. Photo courtesy of Kiko Dudley
Athlete of the issue: Abby Chinn
March 24, 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

The County Chronicle

The County Chronicle
Cat Pizzarello

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor

Cat Pizzarello is a sophomore at Loudoun County High School. This is her second year working on the County Chronicle newspaper staff and she really enjoys writing a variety of different articles throughout the year. Outside of newspapers, she is very involved in the cross country and track teams at LCHS since freshman year and mainly does distance events. She also really enjoys listening to music, hiking and hanging out with her family and friends.

All content by Cat Pizzarello

A Look into Parasociality: Katherine Garvey wins Gold Key Award for Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor
March 31, 2023
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

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor
March 31, 2023
Taylor Swift at her audition for the position with her Bejeweled top performing one of her recent songs from her new Midnights album. Swift was invited back to the Central Office building for a second time due to her outstanding performance and favorability from the School Board Members. Photo by AI Generated Staple Diffusion.

New public information officer auditionees take the stage!

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor
March 30, 2023

Get off your phone and exercise

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor
December 13, 2022
Along with a County game pass to visit anyone of our high school games, inductees also will get a picture hung on the Athletic Hall of Fame wall with their name, year and title. The wall have inducted members dating back to 2014.

Athletic Hall of Fame 2022-2023

October 22, 2022
Coach Rudy and Coach Beck pose in front of the cafeteria while stretching before practice for the day. Rudy and Beck both joined the cross country team this year as assistant coaches.

[Photo] Cross country team welcomes new coaches

October 22, 2022

What’s on your Thanksgiving table?

Evelyn Kuzminski and Cat Pizzarello
November 15, 2022
One of the newly-released Captain logos, the only so far to present a personification of the new mascot.

Quarter 1 Scoreboard

Cat Pizzarello, managing editor
October 31, 2022
New bell schedule spurs mixed reactions among students

New bell schedule spurs mixed reactions among students

Cat Pizzarello and Evelyn Kuzminski
October 5, 2022
I display my XC and Track varsity letter and awards, along with my academic varsity letter on a medal stand. It made me wonder what other students do with their letters. Photo by Cat Pizzarello.

Varsity letters- What to do with them?

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
June 7, 2022
Tunnels under Loudoun County High School? The Mystery and Why They were Built

Tunnels under Loudoun County High School? The Mystery and Why They were Built

Cat Pizzarello, staff writer
June 7, 2022
Berny Waydling works hard on his math project in his brand new classroom. Waydling feels safe in his new classrooms and enjoys the new confinement of his work space. Picture by Tac Ollerazzip.

Students missing in Loudoun County High School due to classroom splits

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
English students voted through Google Form for their favorite Downtown Leesburg shop. Graphic by Cat Pizzarello.

What are our Captains favorite stores in Downtown Leesburg?

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
February 14, 2022

Why rezoning is the worst idea for LCHS

Cat Pizzarello, Managing Editor
January 17, 2022
Currently, the back corner of the library is the dedicated space for the Writing Center. Students can meet in person on select days with former English teacher Arlene Lewis and work on their writing pieces. Photo credit by Cat Pizzarello.

New Writing Center program offers help to students

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
January 5, 2022

Anxiety Increases for Loudoun County Students as Adults’ Opinions Put Their Schools in the Spotlight

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
December 15, 2021
Thanksgiving Moves Toward Normal

Thanksgiving Moves Toward Normal

Cat Pizzarello and Evelyn Kuzminski
November 30, 2021
Members of the SCA meet on September 30 to discuss homecoming. SCA meets every A day during 2nd block.

Student Council Association plans for the future

Cat Pizzarello, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
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