FCPS CULTURAL OBSERVANCES SPARK VARIOUS OPINIONS
Anousha Chakrabarti, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
As a Muslim student, Manal Khalid used to feel stressed about missing school on Eid, the...
RETURNING TO SCHOOL DURING A PANDEMIC: COVID AND THE CLASSROOM
Aidan Harris-Cross, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Picture it: August 23, your first day going back to school in person in over a year. It’s...
Naysa Piper-Fisher, Section Editor
October 26, 2021
One hour. One hour until they would all arrive. One hour to prepare. One hour to practice....
Mai Tran, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
The anticipation I felt while waiting for both Kayne’s album Donda and Drake’s Certified Lover Boy to drop was immense. I was not the only one experiencing...
A DUO OF COLORFUL COMING-OF-AGE FILMS
Manal Khalid, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Little Women and Luca are two stunning coming of age films that have recently been a source of inspiration especially for today’s youth. Through an emphasis on struggle...
ROAD TO EQUALITY FOR NON-CITIZENS: DRIVER PRIVILEGE CARDS
Dayanna Corado-Hernandez, Section Editor
October 27, 2021
On January 1 of this year, driver privilege cards were granted in Virginia, thanks to the Republican party no longer holding a majority in Congress. While...
Drake Vanya,11, Guest Artist
November 23, 2021
Jessica Groyon, Guest Writer
October 29, 2021
In the 1800s, Walt Whitman—a.k.a. “Our Great American Poet” –used his voice to celebrate our nation’s diversity. Proclaiming, “I Hear America Singing,”...
Drake Vanya, 10, Guest Artist
October 27, 2021
Olivia Brown, Section Editor
October 27, 2021
As the Westfield Dance Team prepares to begin their halftime show, they look up and their sight is surrounded by the bright lights and all they can hear is...
Anisa Nur, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
The new school year means not only more work, but more sport events. Having been virtual for so long due to the virus, students can finally experience...
Dipa Bhattacharyya, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2021
As he awaits the initial kickoff of a new game, JT Yao Kouame, 12, thinks back to his football journey. As he counts down the seconds, a flashback occurs and...
Drake Vanya,11, Guest Artist
November 23, 2021
Jessica Groyon, Guest Writer
October 29, 2021
In the 1800s, Walt Whitman—a.k.a. “Our Great American Poet” –used his voice to celebrate our nation’s diversity. Proclaiming, “I Hear America Singing,”...
Drake Vanya, 10, Guest Artist
October 27, 2021
