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Movie Recommendations
June 12, 2025
One of Brooke Keller’s AP Portfolio artworks portrays a surreal scene with a fish and a human head. The artwork showcases how Keller combines a realistic style with fantastical elements.
Artist of the Issue
June 12, 2025
4 books to read over the summer
June 5, 2025
Sophomore Will Schweiker and guitar teacher Matthew Trkula pose outside of the Tally-ho on the night of the battle of the bands. Schweiker was a winner of the event as a member of the band Antigravity.
County band Antigravity wins Tally-ho sponsored battle of the bands
April 5, 2025
Looking back at David Bowie’s “Young Americans” album 50 years later
March 26, 2025
Letter to the editor
June 12, 2025
Blue Origin: an unnecessary expedition
June 12, 2025
ICE should not be allowed in schools
June 12, 2025
Teacher music policy reveals that Virginia arbitrarily removes students’ ability to learn
April 4, 2025
County embraces inequitable technology punctuated by Deepseek AI
March 25, 2025
Pierson Lee sits on top of the school sign for a picture announcing him as commencement speaker for social media. Lee plans to study biophysics at Duke University in the fall. Photo courtesy of @lchs1954
Pierson Lee named 2025 Commencement Speaker
June 12, 2025
The County Chronicle nominees senior William Kluttz, sophomore Scarlett Ashford, junior Karan Singh and senior Berek Harrison pose during the first annual Loudoun Now Excellence in Journalism awards night, held at Loudoun County High School. Ashford’s podcast, during which she interviewed former superintendent Edgar Hatrick, won runner up in the podcast category. “I had little expectation going into the evening about how it would go since this is the first year that Loudoun Community Media was offering the awards,” librarian Patti Bagdasarian said. “I was impressed by the entire program, from the reception beforehand, to the emcee (News 4 Bureau Chief!), to the high level and involvement of the sponsors, but most importantly, how they created this program to honor the commitment, hard work, and excellence of our student journalist. It wasn’t lost on me that Scarlett won for an interview of Dr. Hatrick in the building where he started and spent much of his career.” Bagdasarian not only attended the event, but helped Ashford produce her podcast with the library’s recording equipment.
Loudoun Now hosts first annual ‘Excellence in Journalism Awards’
June 12, 2025
Simpson Teacher Kimberly Poole wins major Washington Post award as teacher of the year
June 12, 2025
Fine Arts field trip
June 12, 2025
DeGroat poses with her pet dog Grady. When not in school, she partakes in playing with her dog and being with family. Photo courtesy of Laura DeGroat.
Saying Goodbye
June 12, 2025
Girls and boys tennis battles through season, ending at districts
June 12, 2025
Quin Miller steps up to the plate during his game versus Broad Run on April 24. The Captains won 4-3.
Athlete of the issue
June 12, 2025
Senior Christian Dema-Narch dribbles around a defender during their game against Dominion on January 22. The Captains lost 60-81 to Dominion. Photo courtesy of @dmv.flickz
Both boys and girls basketball make regional semifinals
April 5, 2025
Juniors Ellie Smith, Emerson Gatlin, and Anna Giudice stand together holding the district championship trophy. Smith, Gatlin, and Giudice are a part of the swim team, who have broken multiple school records this year. Photo courtesy of @emerson.gatlin on Instagram
Exchange student Anna Giudice breaks several school records alongside swim team
April 5, 2025
Valerie Lindquist, Ellie O’Brien, and Hidayyah Ishaq pose together after their meet at Heritage on December 11, 2024. Lindquist placed 3rd on vault and Ellie improved on her vault.
Close-knit gymnastics team fosters supportive environment
February 17, 2025
Collin Diem performs a solo, “Words Fail,” from "Dear Evan Hansen." All of the performances by choir members raise money for the choral program for a variety of activities, such as scholarships, equipment, and other needs. Anyone who was unable to attend but still wishes to help the choral program can make donations via check, delivered or mailed to LCHS. Photo by Taylor Helfer.
LCHS Choir hosts “Heroes and Villains” cabaret
March 12, 2025
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
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
Spring crossword: April Fools' Edition
Spring crossword: April Fools’ Edition
April 10, 2025
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
Students dressed up in Hazmat suits make their way back from lunch. Despite the comfortability of the suits, the students are enjoying the experience, and are excited to promote school spirit. Photo by the bacteria in the walls, with thanks to https://nara.getarchive.net/media/us-marines-and-sailors-prepare-to-conduct-decontamination-4fd0f7
Spirit Week
April 1, 2025
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

The County Chronicle

The County Chronicle

Berek Harrison, editor-in-chief

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One of Brooke Keller’s AP Portfolio artworks portrays a surreal scene with a fish and a human head. The artwork showcases how Keller combines a realistic style with fantastical elements.

Artist of the Issue

Berek Harrison, Editor-in-Chief
June 12, 2025
A construction worker, clearly blissfully unaware of the crime he is committing. Current plans set by the school board have County being demolished this summer.

[Photo] LCHS to be demolished

William Kluttz, Managing Editor
April 1, 2025
Keynote speaker Tayryn Smithson discusses her dance career in the auditorium. After graduating in 2019, Smithson attended the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and has been a part of a national tour of the Broadway musical “Cats.”

[Photo] Captains United, Alpha Delta Kappa hosts fourth annual Women’s Summit

William Kluttz, Managing Editor
April 5, 2025

Teacher music policy reveals that Virginia arbitrarily removes students’ ability to learn

Berek Harrison, Editor-in-chief
April 4, 2025

County embraces inequitable technology punctuated by Deepseek AI

Berek Harrison, Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2025
Loudoun County election results showcase national trends

Loudoun County election results showcase national trends

Berek Harrison, Editor-in-chief
February 11, 2025
Apply to AOL

Apply to AOL

Berek Harrison, Editor-In-Chief
January 17, 2025
The parade marches down Catoctin Circle. At the back is the football team, then the Homecoming Royalty and clubs. The parade stretched down Catoctin Circle with many spectators watching from the sidewalk.

Homecoming parade returns after two decades

Berek Harrison, Editor-In-Chief
October 28, 2024
Why are websites blocked?

Why are websites blocked?

Berek Harrison, Editor-In-Chief
October 18, 2024
Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Flashback: Highest Grossing Movies Throughout the Decades

Berek Harrison and Dylan Keyes
May 28, 2024

Page to Screen: “Dune: Part 2” demonstrates that all books can make great movies

Dylan Keyes and Berek Harrison
May 6, 2024
Happy AI participates in class with its fellow students.

Anti-AI outlooks prove themselves to be baseless (satire)

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
April 1, 2024
Oscar Winner “The Boy and the Heron” controversially breaks movie records

Oscar Winner “The Boy and the Heron” controversially breaks movie records

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
March 24, 2024
Infographic by Berek Harrison.

Texas Instrument Calculators Beaten by Competition

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
March 12, 2024
A standard orienteering compass. The clear body and magnifying glass makes reading maps easier. Surrounding the flat sides are measurement tools to help calculate scale on maps.

NJROTC Celebrates Victory at Regional Orienteering Competition

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
February 12, 2024

LCPS AI Detection Software Fails to Detect AI

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
February 6, 2024
Student desktop computers lined up at the back of a classroom.

Technology Disrupts Long-Standing Educational Norms

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
December 15, 2023

Teachers Rebel Against Technological Norms

Berek Harrison, Managing Editor
December 12, 2023

Marching Band Performs at White House

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

AI Causes Controversy Through the Art World

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
June 5, 2023
Students and zombies participate in an impromptu race to lighten the dreary mood.

A push for school closure after zombie outbreak

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
March 30, 2023

As Quizlet puts up paywalls, other websites come to the rescue

Berek Harrison and William Kluttz
March 29, 2023
Steelman gives victory speech on LCHS front lawn

[Photo] Newly elected president dissolves student council and declares national emergency

Kelsan Giamporcaro, guest writer
March 28, 2023
This screenshot of a chat session with ChatGPT illustrates how students can use chatGPT to assist with schoolwork.

Chat GPT Modernizes Workflows For Students

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
January 11, 2023
Advanced guitar files into seats before their songs at the evening concert on December 7.

Guitar students shine in winter concert

Berek Harrison and Ethan Kopp
December 19, 2022
School Bus Changes Annoy Students

School Bus Changes Annoy Students

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
December 3, 2022
Student artwork is stored in the new vertical storage slots. Photo by Berek Harrison.

Renovation transforms school art room

Berek Harrison, Staff Writer
November 22, 2022
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