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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

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Evelyn Kuzminski

Evelyn Kuzminski, layout editor

Evelyn Kuzminski is a junior at Loudoun County High School. This is her second year serving as the layout editor and a staff writer for The County Chronicle. She is also in her third year at the Academy of Engineering & Technology, where she has taken courses in math, science, entrepreneurship, and information technology. She coached a middle school volleyball team this fall and loves to travel, journal, and listen to Taylor Swift with her older sister.

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Junior Casper Phillips studies an extensive slide including topics that will be tested on the AP Exam Taking exam. The exam has been described as “the crown jewel of APs” by College Board executive William Yale, and will include content and skills from all other AP courses, culminating in a final exam that will primarily test students’ memorization and critical thinking skills. Photo by Evelyn Kuzminski.

College Board introduces new AP class: AP Exam Taking

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
March 30, 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

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
March 29, 2023
Juniors Emma Pearson and Cat Pizzarello won second place in the Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign hosted by Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Pearson and Pizzarello led a team to raise $66,849.98 for LLS throughout January and February, which will go both directly to helping affected families and research on blood cancer. Photo by Cat Pizzarello.

Students raise money and awareness in blood cancer fundraising campaign

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
March 15, 2023

School board changes attendance zones for next year

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
January 7, 2023
bell change picture

New bell schedule spurs mixed reactions among students

October 5, 2022

Attendance Zone Changes Possible: School Board to Facilitate Review

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
November 22, 2022

What’s on your Thanksgiving table?

Evelyn Kuzminski and Cat Pizzarello
November 15, 2022
Note-taking by the numbers

Note-taking by the numbers

Evelyn Kuzminski, layout editor
June 8, 2022
Senior Jordyn Chambers shelves books at the Sycolin Creek Elementary School library. The students chose to volunteer at the library for their Captains Outreach community service, which takes place during the last month of school. Photos courtesy of Sophia Kuzminski.

Captains Outreach: seniors spend their last days giving back

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
June 7, 2022
The original six Avengers assemble at the Battle of New York in Marvel’s The Avengers. The film celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. Photo credit by Daily News.

“Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”: Marvel’s The Avengers celebrates 10th Anniversary

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
May 1, 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

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
April 4, 2022
LCPS headlines The Washington Post yet again

LCPS headlines The Washington Post yet again

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
April 1, 2022
AJ Dereume, groundhog handler, holds Punxsutawney Phil at Gobbler’s Knob on Groundhog Day. Phil predicted six more weeks of winter again this year. Photo credit Barry Reeger, AP, via The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Groundhog Day: The slightly odd yet faithfully celebrated holiday with a fascinating history

Evelyn Kuzminski, Layout Editor
February 4, 2022
Opinion: The Christmas creep: how early is too early?

Opinion: The Christmas creep: how early is too early?

Evelyn Kuzminski, layout editor
December 17, 2021
Thanksgiving Moves Toward Normal

Thanksgiving Moves Toward Normal

Cat Pizzarello and Evelyn Kuzminski
November 30, 2021
Loudoun County plays Lightridge in a home varsity volleyball match in September. Volleyball, a fall sport, is not yet subject to the new policy requiring student-athletes to be vaccinated, with the exceptions of religious or medical conditions. However, masks are required to be worn unless actively participating in physical activity. (Photo by Debbie Senchak)

Student-athlete vaccination policy draws mixed feelings ahead of winter and spring seasons

Evelyn Kuzminski, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
“I love football games, and I love being a part of the student section.” -Maddi Potts, junior

Homecoming week returns bringing with it school spirit and a semblance of normalcy

Evelyn Kuzminski, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Ready, Set, Smile! Mother-daughter team combines running and photography passions to support athletes and body positivity

Ready, Set, Smile! Mother-daughter team combines running and photography passions to support athletes and body positivity

Evelyn Kuzminski, guest writer
February 4, 2021
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