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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

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer

Scarlett Ashford is a sophomore at Loudoun County High School, and this is her second year as a staff writer for The County Chronicle. She enjoys playing softball, has been playing piano for the past 8 years, and is 4th chair French horn for the Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra. She spends her free time writing, reading, listening to rock music, and watching horror/thriller movies.

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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

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
November 8, 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.

[Photo] Teachers provide insight on new school cell phone policy

October 28, 2024
Community book club connects generations

Community book club connects generations

Scarlett Ashford, Copy Editor
October 28, 2024
(From left to right) Sophomore Fallon Murphy, freshman Madelyn Homa, junior Tyler Jones, sophomore Logan Deladurantaye, freshman Sam Edwards, freshman Julen Ahedo, freshman Josh Bedrowsky, junior Octavian Ashford, freshman Micah Wollam, senior Alan Crouse, junior Andrew Wilson, junior Mike Du Plessis, sophomore Brandon Camocho, junior Rowan Mendenhall, and sophomore Tucker Boos showcasing the awards they won after orienteering nationals.

NJROTC orienteering team places at nationals

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Left to right: Sophomore Karan Singh, senior Brianna Martinez, and Curator of Manuscripts and Archives, Laura Christiansen, look over a collection of 19th century newspapers. Martinez gasps at the sight of an ad for a person for sale.

Head librarian preserves school history

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Seniors at County prepare for the annual senior play. Supervised by Fred Hutchinson, this is how seniors in drama strive to end the year strong.

Curtain Call: County theater throughout the ages

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Top row from left to right: Chris Focer, 8th grader Chloe Tilghman, 6th grader Kaity Peterson, 7th grader Tien Dang, sophomore Amelia Cunnington, 6th grader Wesley Bokel, 6th grader Bella Harding, freshman Natalie Lund, freshman Bahia Omais, junior Kai Rothwell, 7th grader Greta Stultz, freshman Lily Kingsolver, Madison Nuckolls. Bottom row from left to right: 7th grader Ryan Baughman, freshman Naia Settipani, freshman Avery Bennett, 6th grader Brooklyn Sales. Winter Color Guard poses after winning the color guard championship.

Rising color guard program wins East Coast championship

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Curtain Call: County theater throughout the ages

Curtain Call: County theater throughout the ages

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
A History of School Plays

A History of School Plays

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Members of the choir program join together for a final encore after a night of duets and solos. Here they sing “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” from Hair while the audience listens. From left to right: sophomore Rae Creppon, freshman Justin Goodhart, sophomore Norah Lee, junior Sam Takemoto, senior Grayson Weber, senior Cy Starr, senior Jayden Reynoso, sophomore Collin Diem, senior Kevin Jennings, freshman Emma Nicholson, and senior Vanessa Carranza.

Cabaret soars and flies above and beyond

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
April 6, 2024

Savannah steadily grows in locker rooms (satire)

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
April 1, 2024

Book review: “A very large expanse of sea” helps to expand the mind

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer
February 8, 2024
Members of the Crow’s Nest Literary Magazine display last year’s VHSL awards. Left to right: freshman Hope Hathaway, senior Beck Jewell, freshman Scarlett Ashford, senior Kai Arcano, and sophomore Karan Singh. Photo courtesy of Valerie Egger.

Creative writing club the Crow’s Nest wins VHSL Savedge award

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024

ASL club, expanding the program and culture

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer
February 2, 2024
St. Nikolaus takes a trip around the school

St. Nikolaus takes a trip around the school

Scarlett Ashford, staff writer
January 1, 2024
This is one of the many student artworks Luttrell enjoys keeping in her office. “I think this one’s my favorite, the colors are beautiful, and you can just see how it’s showing all the different voices going on in your head,” said Luttrell

Is county a sports or arts focused school?

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
December 14, 2023
Students of all grade levels fill the stands at the Power Buff game. All around you can hear students cheering as the announcer narrates the game.

Power buff not powder puff: seniors win the annual power buff game 21-7 against juniors

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023
Students of all grade levels fill the stands at the Power Buff game. All around you can hear students cheering as the announcer narrates the game.

Meet the librarians!

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
December 1, 2023
This is one of the many student artworks Luttrell enjoys keeping in her office. “I think this one’s my favorite, the colors are beautiful, and you can just see how it’s showing all the different voices going on in your head,” said Luttrell

Is county a sports or arts focused school?

Scarlett Ashford, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023
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