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The online newspaper for Loudoun County High School
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

William Kluttz, managing editor

William Kluttz a Senior in his third year writing for the County Chronicle. He enjoys writing about snow days and sports. Outside of newspaper, he plays for County’s tennis team.

All content by William Kluttz
Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable

Review: David Gilmour’s “Luck and Strange” album is surprisingly enjoyable

William Kluttz, Managing Editor
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

William Kluttz, Managing Editor
October 28, 2024
Why does LCHS keep changing the schedule?

Why does LCHS keep changing the schedule?

William Kluttz, Managing Editor
October 19, 2024
Comparing Virginia's phony policy with others

Comparing Virginia’s phony policy with others

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
October 18, 2024
A history of major LCHS additions and renovations

A history of major LCHS additions and renovations

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 30, 2024
Seven decades, seven albums

Seven decades, seven albums

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
1954: A Look Back

1954: A Look Back

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Mark Patterson with “helper” Nancy Thomas during a winter sports pep rally. Patterson has dressed up as Santa multiple times for this event.

Longtime assistant principal Mark Patterson reflects on retirement and his time at LCHS

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
A 2006 aerial shot containing the now lost trailers, which were used as math, latin, and science classrooms from their construction in the mid-1990s to their removal during renovations from 2005-2006.

The forgotten story of Loudoun County’s trailer classrooms

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
Simpson band teacher Beth Paquette. Paquette has taught band at Simpson for 40 of the 41 years of her career.

Simpson band teacher Beth Paquette on retirement after 41 years of teaching

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
May 28, 2024
A history of snow days

[Photo] From Classroom to Cubicle

Sophia Casciano, staff writer
February 6, 2024
A history of snow days

First two snow days strike back to back

William Kluttz, staff writer
February 1, 2024
Simpson teacher Kimberly Poole poses in front of her classroom door on December 20, 2023. Poole was nominated for Loudoun County's teacher of the year award a few weeks prior.

Simpson teacher Kimberly Poole nominated for teacher of the year award

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
January 28, 2024

Review: “Now and Then,” the “last Beatles song,” generally delivers

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
January 8, 2024

The new study hall format is creating more problems than it solves

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023
The old, now outdated, AP World/APUSH DBQ rubric. The main changes come in the number of times students must do extended sourcing for the documents they are given and the amount of evidence students must use. The time given for both the DBQ and LEQ will stay the same. Photo courtesy of College Board.

Surprise essay format and other changes made to history classes

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
November 5, 2023
Grant MacMillan and Matthew Trkula in a duet to close out the first half of the concert. MacMillan soloed through most of the duet on electric guitar, with Trkula on classical guitar.

Guitar and orchestra rule the stage during spring concert

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

What is your favorite Game Pigeon game?

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023

Boys tennis rebounds from last season by clinching playoff seed

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
June 5, 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

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023

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

Berek Harrison and William Kluttz
March 29, 2023
Shuyler Henderson looks on as the players warm up during practice on March 13. This is Henderson's first year as Boys Tennis Coach. Photo by William Kluttz.

Sports Marketing teacher Schuyler Henderson begins first year as Boys Tennis coach

William Kluttz, Staff Writer
March 29, 2023
Director Matthew Trkula (left) claps with Kevin Costillo and Felicity banner after performing "Christmas Even/Sarajevo 12/24." All the songs performed were by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Orchestra Channels Trans-Siberian-Orchestra Theme During Winter Concert

William Kluttz, staff writer
January 6, 2023
Brady Solomon is up to bat during an October game this season. Solomon began at JV baseball before being pulled up to varsity in his sophomore year, where he remains as a pitcher.

Brady Solomon on being one of the tallest kids in the school, and playing on varsity baseball and basketball

William Kluttz, staff writer
January 12, 2023
Most Counties in Northern Virginia canceled school for December 15, 2022, and some only had a two-hour delay.

First Snow-Day a Snowless One

William Kluttz, staff writer
December 21, 2022
Jacob Luizer and Luke Yeager perform a cheer stunt with Tae Herron as the flier. 10/12/22. Photo courtesy of Olivia Powers.

To Destress after PSATs, Students Enjoy PowerBuff Game

Alexa Sterner and William Kluttz
November 14, 2022

How to fix school lunch periods

William Kluttz, staff writer
November 14, 2022

Students and Teachers React to Queen Elizabeth’s Death

William Kluttz, staff writer
October 14, 2022
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