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Emily Banner plays both the bassoon and the piano for P.D.Q. Bach’s “Sonata Abassoonata at the same time during a faculty meeting. Banner had principal Michelle Luttrell play along with the piece’s satirical theme by announcing that the pianist was unavailable and Banner would be playing both parts.
Artist of the issue
December 15, 2022
Five books that will tug on your heartstrings
November 22, 2022
Liv Miller,Sharon Manni,Penelope Kern,and Camryn Kolodziej decide to start off their Wednesday making some cupcakes.
Wellness Wednesday Photo Feature
November 5, 2022
Donovan Claybrooks nails a solo on September 23. The Captain’s football team won 42-14 against Valley, accompanied by the marching band’s performance.
The man in the band
October 30, 2022
Caption: Juniors Jana Sami and Cora Wildman pose in a photo taken by Liza Pavlenko. The photo captures the often indie and moody vibes that characterize Pavlenkos photography.
Artist of the Issue
October 30, 2022
For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers
For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers
January 20, 2023
The Washington Commanders should rename again
December 15, 2022
Why I don’t care the Queen of England Died
November 22, 2022
How to fix school lunch periods
November 14, 2022
Should we demolish the school in order to build a new and better one?
June 9, 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
Read our print edition
January 25, 2023
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
January 15, 2023
School board changes attendance zones for next year
January 7, 2023
Orchestra Channels Trans-Siberian-Orchestra Theme During Winter Concert
January 6, 2023
School Board fires superintendent
January 3, 2023
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
Jane Garvey passes the ball during the October 17th game against Heritage. County won 7-1. Photo credit by John Klimavicz.
Freshman Jane Garvey chosen for field hockey First Team All District
January 27, 2023
On the ice
January 13, 2023
The Captains celebrate earning the Dulles District title after going 10-0 with a final victory against Heritage on November 4. Photo courtesy of John Klimavicz.
Football completes historic season
November 27, 2022
Cece Tomaszewski dribbles the ball upfield for a shot on goal vs Heritage High School on 10/17/22. LCHS won against Heritage. Photo courtesy of Jim Klimavicz.
Cece Tomaszewski grows field hockey skills through the Junior Olympics
November 4, 2022
One of the newly-released Captain logos, the only so far to present a personification of the new mascot.
Quarter 1 Scoreboard
October 31, 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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Liberty Harrison

Liberty Harrison, editor-in-chief

Editor-in-chief Liberty Harrison is a senior at LCHS. This is her third year working on the newspaper staff. She would like to one day be an investigative reporter, working for the Wall Street Journal. Until then she occupies her time studying, learning about true crime psychology, and volunteering with the UNICEF club.

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For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers

For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers

January 20, 2023

School Board fires superintendent

January 3, 2023

Why I don’t care the Queen of England Died

November 22, 2022
Principal Michelle Luttrell assists now-retired science teacher, Felicity Francis, as she adds her handprint to the top of the new “It Takes a Village” handprint wall. Francis became the first person to have the opportunity to add their handprint to the influential wall as of June 2022. Photo Courtesy of Michelle Luttrell.

“It Takes a Village”

November 21, 2022

OWL Podcast: Annie Oakley

June 15, 2022
A student prepares food in the back of the culinary arts classroom. With the lack of vents, the class is forced to open the windows, which violates an LCPS rule. Photo by Liberty Harrison.

[Photo] Lack of space forces school to turn over 100 students from taking food courses

June 13, 2022
Michaela Scott and Charlotte Penberthy sit behind a table outside of the cafeteria, supervising the canned food drive and voter registration signups. Handmade posters are displayed behind them, further advertising the event.

Young Democrats and Young Republicans pair voter outreach with social service

April 4, 2022

School Board coordinates protest against School Board

April 1, 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

Downtown Leesburg reviews, winter edition: Shoes Cup and Cork, The Sunflower Shack, and Muz and Rose

February 14, 2022

[Video] OWL Podcast: talking history with teacher James Carr

January 28, 2022

The OWL Podcast: Juan Pojo Garcia

January 28, 2022
Olivia Dewan, a junior, poses with her guitar in front of Mocatinas, an ice cream parlor and bakery where she performs during First Fridays.

Leesburg First Friday offers audiences for budding musicians

November 22, 2021
Junior Mac Mcknight’s spooky pumpkin from a past pumpkin carving contest with his family. Photo courtesy of Mac McKnight.

What are students’ Halloween and Autumn traditions?

November 15, 2021
wall with CDs, records, and other music related paraphernalia take up the back wall of the first floor of Dig.

Chasing food and fun: an afternoon in downtown Leesburg

November 2, 2021
1. An iced coffee, as well as a coffee recipe unique to King Street Coffee known as the “Butter Together” and a jelly donut from their small bakery are pictured on a set in a small outdoor eating area in the space behind the shop. Photo by Liberty Harrison.

Restaurants of downtown Leesburg surmount challenges posed by COVID-19

May 7, 2021
3. The front entrance to Brambleton Middle School, with coronavirus mitigation procedures posted in the window on the left. Photo by Liberty Harrison.

Coronavirus vaccine provides hope for the community

April 22, 2021
Cheer team perseveres through COVID

Cheer team perseveres through COVID

April 15, 2021

Procedures for vaccinating the community 

March 22, 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

Hybrid Guide: how classes will continue as students switch to hybrid learning

January 15, 2021
Chloe Beal, freshman, poses here in her ugly holiday sweater, as part of the virtual SCA December ‘Friday Challenges’. Due to distance learning students now take part in SCA events by sharing pictures of their participation through social media.

SCA’s Friday challenges bring levity during virtual learning

January 6, 2021
This image features an image of the LCPS COVID Case Data webpage, containing information on the two metrics decided to indicate return to 100% distance learning by the Loudoun County school board, as of November 17.

School Board decides Coronavirus metrics for return to online learning, sparks discussion on viability of decided metrics

December 17, 2020
This picture, taken by A. J. Jelonek, former LCHS student, shows the LCHS auditorium’s empty seating. Because of social distancing protocols, in person viewings of plays aren’t possible at this time. The theater department has found a way around this by working to create a recording of a play, viewable online.

Theater department transforms online challenges into unique opportunity

November 11, 2020
Google Meet screen

Students intrude on Google Meets, disrupt classes with vulgarities

November 5, 2020
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