Girls’ Tennis v. Woodgrove
Jo Trombadore, Staff writer
April 25, 2012 • 234 views
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
Last Thursday, the Lady Vikings Tennis team faced off the Woodgrove Wolverines in a home match. The top six line-up, composed of juniors Melissa Fairfax, Kara Vaillancourt, Lauren Pak, Charlotte Tuohy, Suchita Chharia, and Rachel Hall first competed in six singles matches. Then Valley’s doubles teams,... Read more »
Girls’ Soccer v. Dominion
Rachel Boisjolie, Editor-in-chief
April 25, 2012 • 238 views
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Viking soccer team played a tough game against Dominion High School on Tuesday, April 24. Frustration crept through the team as Dominion scored eight goals, but the team kept their heads up and fought back to score a goal and make the final score 1-8. The Vikes play their next game on Friday,... Read more »
The Dangers of Concussions
Katherine Hall-Wurst, Staff writer
April 23, 2012 • 295 views
Filed under News, Top Stories
Over half of the kids at Valley play sports, and, according to athletic trainer Andy Gordon, between 15 and 20 of those kids will get a concussion sometime during the year. Professional football players are living shorter lives or suffering brain damage because of their line of work. Getting knocked... Read more »
Sleep In For Homelessness
Melissa Fairfax, Copy editor
April 23, 2012 • 288 views
Filed under Blogs, Top Stories
Loudoun County is well-known as one of the richest, if not the richest, county in the country. However, that statistic is an average. Where there is rich, there must be poor; Loudoun is no exception. Homelessness is still a problem in this county. Key Club decided to make a difference by hosting a Sleep-in... Read more »
Lauren Brill
Rachel Boisjolie, Editor-in-chief
April 19, 2012 • 281 views
Filed under Student Spotlights, Top Stories
There is nothing else except for this moment. All of your senses are focused on the now, the air pressing down on your skin, the tense shifting of those around you, the large tracks of metal ahead. Blood pulses through your veins. Your heart races, flutters, stops. One last deep breath, then nothing. ... Read more »
Job Hunt
Kelly Ashley, Staff writer
April 18, 2012 • 205 views
Filed under Style, Top Stories
The average high school student is concerned with three main subjects: grades, friends, and money. In order to obtain the last of these, a teenager must put aside laziness and a general disdain for work to acquire a job that will support the frequent and sometimes hasty buying habits that are common... Read more »
Pen’s Oriental Kitchen
Alessia Andrejasich, Staff writer
April 18, 2012 • 214 views
Filed under Style, Top Stories
Very often we see our local businesses closing and new ones popping up, especially our restaurants. In a town filled with pizza and fast food places, Pen’s Oriental Kitchen is a refreshing balance to the same tired restaurants we usually go to. Located in the Purcellville shopping center, Pen’s Oriental... Read more »
Girls’ Lacrosse v. Woodgrove
Gaelyn Foster, Staff writer
April 17, 2012 • 205 views
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
On Friday, April 13, the girls lacrosse team played an intense game against the Woodgrove Wolverines. After a close first half of the game, the Vikes were down, with a score of six to five. Halftime consisted of other activities to pass the time: The lacrosse team’s fundraising raffle offered... Read more »
Girls’ Soccer v. Tuscarora
Rachel Boisjolie, Editor-in-chief
April 17, 2012 • 176 views
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports, Top Stories
On Monday, April 16, the varsity girls' soccer team hosted Tuscarora for a lively game. After a disheartening goal scored by Tuscarora in the first ten minutes of the first half, the Vikes rallied for a strong defense guarding their goal. At the end of the half, a close shot on goal brought the team... Read more »