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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
Community book club connects generations
Community book club connects generations
October 28, 2024
The Captains Playhouse gathers on stage for the final act of Cinderella. The students at Loudoun County put together Rogers and Hammerstein's version of Cinderella as their spring play on the final weekend of April. From left to right: Senior Kevin Jennings, Senior Anthony Velasquez, Junior Sam Takemoto, Freshman Emma Barts, Freshman Justin Goodhart, Senior Alex Mckay, Sophomore Colin Diem, Junior Frey Williams, Senior Katlyn Guevara, Sophomore Nora Lee, Freshman Grace Allred, Sophomore Grey Payne, Sophomore Rae Creppon and Freshman Emma Nicholson.
Cinderella: Captains Playhouse delivers a captivating performance
June 28, 2024
Media outlets should not have a political stance
Media outlets should not have a political stance
October 28, 2024
Grande's second studio album, "My Everything," along with being nominated for "Best Pop Vocal Album," is a four times platinum record.
Looking back at Ariana Grande’s “My Everything,” ten years later
October 28, 2024
Study hall structures prevent academic success
Study hall structures prevent academic success
October 18, 2024
Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop
Mistreatment of English learning students in our school must stop
June 13, 2024
Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed
Our school community looking down on custodians must be addressed
May 28, 2024
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
Sidebar: Eras of Drama
March 31, 2023
Students play soccer during the tailgate event. The event also offered soccer and spikeball. Photo by Dylan Johnson.
Sources of strength brings the school community together with a ‘Be Kind To Your Mind’ tailgate event
November 19, 2024
Students place their phones in the provided holder for the class period. According to the policy, students are not allowed to retrieve their phones until the dismissal bell rings.
Teachers provide insight on new school cell phone policy
November 8, 2024
Matthew Gallant teaches a class full of English students. Gallant has had many different professions including jobs in sales, transportation, juvenile detention, and teaching. This is his first year at County.
Teacher Features
November 7, 2024
NaNoWriMo provides aspiring authors with opportunities
NaNoWriMo provides aspiring authors with opportunities
November 5, 2024
Junior Nalin Thongdygnarath hands out candy for trunk or treaters. Trunk or treaters went from each club's trunk to receive candy and rewards.
“Trunk or Treat” event leaves kids enthused for Halloween
October 31, 2024
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
Junior Natalie Schoch, senior Emma Pearson, sophomore Rebeca Manson, and sophomore Kate dePrado row during a crew practice as sophomore Abrielle Giamporcaro serves as coxswain. The crew team has been kept off the water for much of the season due to weather, but has still become a very cohesive group and made much progress.
Crew coaches foster mental strength and teamwork despite “challenging” season
June 6, 2024
Team captain Jinu Manalel prepares to serve at a home match. Mandel is on the tennis team alongside Tyler Partlow, Tyler Colavita and Aidan Armistead, who have all contributed to the team’s strong record.
Boys’ tennis causes a racket in the seasonal bracket
June 6, 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
Olivia DeWan

Olivia DeWan, editor-in-chief

Olivia DeWan is a senior, and this is her third year in Newspaper. She loves writing about musicians, sports, and influential students. She will be attending Bridgewater College to play varsity field hockey while double majoring in communications and media arts. In the future she hopes to write for the Rolling Stone and create novels on the side.

All content by Olivia DeWan

Staff Infection: teachers bring their love of music together to form a rock band

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
May 1, 2023

School board proposes all-gender bathroom renovations and faces backlash

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
April 29, 2023
Flyers of the Prom Dress Pop-Up were put up around school and handed out in the morning. All students are encouraged to get involved with the event by donating dresses, jewelry, and shoes, or by volunteering at the event.

Prom Dress Pop-Up shop offers students affordable, upcycled prom dresses

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
March 10, 2023
One of the many posters that were created in support of the petition to bring Stark back to life. Not only were these put up around schools all over the county, but they were also blasted across social media. Photo by Olivia DeWan.

Marvel’s beloved hero Tony Stark confirmed resurrection for phase five

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-Chief
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

Olivia DeWan, Editor-In-Chief
March 29, 2023
For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers

For the sake of our humanity, stop glorifying serial killers

Olivia DeWan and Liberty Harrison
January 20, 2023

On the ice

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
January 13, 2023

Swim: senior JP Vanderloo looks at his final varsity season with high hopes

Olivia DeWan, Editor-In-Chief
January 2, 2023
A poster made by the Captains Playhouse advertising their production of Almost Maine. Students can sign up through the link tree on their Instagram page.

Almost Maine, Almost auditions

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
November 29, 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

Olivia DeWan, Editor-In-Chief
October 30, 2022
Seniors Ej Faal (right) and Leina Young (left) campaign together, both hoping for victory. Faal made bracelets that said “Vote Ej” and passed them out at school. Photo montage from Ej Faal’s Instagram story.

The underclassmen courts

Olivia DeWan, Editor-in-chief
October 20, 2022

OWL Podcast: Annie Oakley

Liberty Harrison and Olivia DeWan
June 15, 2022

Consulting and Confidence

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
June 3, 2022
Amelia Anderson won first place in Miss Skyline Drive’s Outstanding Teen pageant, and poses proudly with her sash and crown. Photo by Kimberly Needles Photography.

Amelia Anderson: A Pageant Queen’s Inspiration for Aviation

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
June 1, 2022
Inhaler plays a back-to-back show in NYC, and they are said to “have played the NYC fans like a record at Irving Plaza”. Photo by Michael Dinger.

Inhaler

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
June 1, 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

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
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

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
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

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
February 7, 2022

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

January 28, 2022

The OWL Podcast: Juan Pojo Garcia

Liberty Harrison and Olivia DeWan
January 28, 2022
Happy 30th Anniversary, Nevermind!

Happy 30th Anniversary, Nevermind!

Olivia DeWan, online editor
November 27, 2021
This is the dress that the ghost of the Loudoun Museum, Elizabeth, described to the psychic. Women of the 17th and 18th century wore this style. Photo credit by Liberty Harrison

Leesburg’s Most Haunted

Olivia DeWan, Online Editor
November 22, 2021
Halsey wears a white dress in the two-minute video that was used to promote her new album “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power”. She walks through a museum while admiring a portrait of herself that is used as her album cover.

New Album by “Halsey” Produced With Collaboration From The “Nine Inch Nails” and Other Artists

Olivia DeWan, Staff Writer
November 12, 2021

Students Call For Change In Outrage When School Board Covered Up A Case Of Sexual Assault

Olivia DeWan, online editor
October 30, 2021

Students and teachers return to four days a week in-person learning

Olivia DeWan
May 3, 2021
Cheer team perseveres through COVID

Cheer team perseveres through COVID

Liberty Harrison and Olivia DeWan
April 15, 2021
Award winning guitarist Caitlin Robinson practices in her backyard in June 2019. When getting ready for competitions, Robinson will practice from four to six hours a day.

Meet Caitlin Robinson, an award-winning guitarist

Olivia DeWan, staff writer
April 5, 2021

Snowfall and Smiles: students and staff share their favorite holiday traditions

Olivia DeWan, staff writer
January 12, 2021

Nineteen seniors from the class of 2021 recognized for academic achievements

Olivia DeWan, online editor
January 11, 2021

Hybrid learning delayed, students disappointed

Olivia DeWan, online editor
December 20, 2020
Jason Bryant poses as a Renaissance man named Nathaniel Butler. Bryant worked at the Renaissance Festival in Maryland in 2010. Photo courtesy of Jason Bryant.

Meet English teacher Jason Bryant: a new Captain

Olivia DeWan, online editor
December 15, 2020
Ellie Sheva (aka Caleny) poses for her photoshoot featuring her Sixteen Ep. In addition to her Ep, she also has a single.

With aspirations of stardom, Elisheva Desser releases her first EP

Olivia DeWan, staff writer
November 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter movement prompts students to call for change

Olivia DeWan
September 25, 2020
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