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Senior Audrey Stroupe’s award winning piece, “Smarter Than You Look,” was awarded the highest and most difficult level of recognition: the Gold Key. Stroupe used oil painting for her entry into the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest.
Audrey Stroupe wins Scholastic Art Contest’s highest recognition: The Gold Key
May 4, 2022
Elisheva Desser arrives on the set of American Idol. She participated in the 20th season that was hosted in Texas. Photo credit: Elisheva Desser’s Instagram account.
Senior Elisheva Desser appears on American Idol
April 4, 2022
The cast of Improvasaurus last performed in late February at their Jurassic Park themed show. They decorated the blackbox with a set of flowers and trees. Photo via LCHS Improvasaurus Instagram (@lchs_improvasaurus). Left to right, top to bottom: Maxwell McKnight, Jordan Pierson, Sophia Hylton, Devin Carpenter, Kat Blackwood, Olivia Azzouz, Kieran Fensterwald (co-captain), Zachary Collins (coach), Anna Diem (co-captain), Cy Starr, Lily Takemoto, Jada Venson, EJ Faal.
Improvasaurus: An ad-libbed act
April 4, 2022
Swedish rock band Thundermother performs at Royal Rock Fest in 2012. The Royal Rock Fest was presented in Stockholm, Sweden. Photo by Gabrielle Holmberg.
Thundermother Enters Into the World Of Women In Rock
February 7, 2022
Members of Theatre 2, 3, and 4 discuss ideas during the third block. Although the play is open to all students, theatre students in Theatre 2, 3, and 4 are primarily responsible for producing and performing the show.
Students retell legendary “Great Gatsby” novel on stage
December 3, 2021
School becomes more stressful with optional masks
April 4, 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
April 4, 2022
Singers perform a showstopping Superbowl halftime show
March 4, 2022
Outdoor seating: the senior privilege underclassmen love
February 14, 2022
My life with autism
February 14, 2022
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
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
This picture features a bird’s eye view shot of the school included in the 1956 LCHS yearbook. The school’s layout has changed considerably over the years, but features like the distinctive columned front entrance have stood the test of time, much like the schools culture.
Alumnus offers insight into past at County
February 4, 2021
Counselor Heather Hong enjoys her vacation to Spain. Hong is new to the LCHS counselling staff this year.
Hong joins counselling team
January 4, 2021
Amy Perkins, Michelle Gettier, and Kathy Garrison are responsible for running the main office. “I do not think that this school would function without them,” Assistant Principal Kristyn Inman.
Front Office staff: The people that hold the school together
April 4, 2022
Juniors Laysha Ricci and Amber Owens work together in their Study Hall. Photo by Olivia DeWan.
Times are changing: Loudoun County students can go unmasked
April 4, 2022
Newspaper staff decide which articles will appear in the April 2022 edition. When schools closed to in-person learning in March 2020, the newspaper, then called The Loudoun Raider, moved to an online-only format. The April 2022 edition will be the first print edition since January 2020. (Crawford Holmes, Cat Pizzarello, Evelyn Kuzminski, Lorenzo Salas, Maggie Walker, Daniel DeLargy, Matt, Hannah Winegar)
“Wait, we do?”
April 4, 2022
View our Quarter 2 PDF!
February 25, 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
February 22, 2022
OWL Podcast: talking history with teacher James Carr
January 28, 2022
The OWL Podcast: Juan Pojo Garcia
January 28, 2022
Second semester bell schedule easier for teachers
April 15, 2021
Dear Teachers, We hate distance learning, but you can help
April 29, 2020
COVID: A teacher’s perspective
April 21, 2020
Freshman Grace Roberts wins the Girls State Wrestling tournament on January 26. Roberts became the second female wrestler in school history to win a state championship. Photo courtesy of County Athletics.
Freshman becomes the second female wrestler in school history to win Wrestling State Championship
April 4, 2022
Members of the boys basketball team pose after winning the regional championship against Loudoun Valley on February 25. The game was close, but the Captains pulled a 61-57 win over Valley to continue their journey to the state championship versus the Varina Blue Devils. Photo by Jim Klimavicz.
Boys basketball completes historic season
April 4, 2022
Ayla Browning continues to improve her golf game
March 4, 2022
Bengals and Rams face off on the big stage, and the whole world is watching. Photo credit by Shutterstock.
Stafford clinches ring after Bengals go on miracle run.
March 4, 2022
Several high-stake games in the Divisional Round of the playoffs lead to victory and loss.
The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoff was filled with close games and heartbreak
February 14, 2022
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

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Wayde Byard poses with the Stone Bridge High school staff dressed in Byard merchandise. Teacher Faith Ibarra asked Byard for permission to put his face on the merchandise, and Byard made the counter proposal of having a photo shoot in it. Photo Courtesy of Faith Ibarra

The ‘lucky and somewhat dull life’ of Wayde Byard: The story of an average census bureau’s rapid rise to fame

February 7, 2022
An example of Democrat gerrymandering in North Carolina, where even if four Democratic districts turned to Republican, it would still be a majority Democratic vote. North Carolina has been known for gerrymandering more than any other state for the past decade.

CORRUPTION OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS: why the average person’s vote doesn’t matter and what they can do to change that

December 15, 2021
The trombones section warms up in playing position during an after school practice. The marching band practices after school in preparation for performances such as the halftime performance at the JV and Varsity football games.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

November 10, 2021
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