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Tri-M President Addison Miller and Vice President Lauren MacDonnell introduce the event.

Tri-M Hosts Coffee House Event for Ginny Hooper

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor April 18, 2024

Music honors society Tri-M held a benefit concert on April 16 for senior Ginny Hooper, who was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic adrenocortical cancer earlier this school year.  Members of Tri-M,...

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Xolair: A New Advantage in the Fight Against Food Allergies

Isabella Carpinelli, Staff Reporter April 3, 2024

In the United States, about 3,000 people get hospitalized each year due to anaphylactic shock from food allergies — the most common being peanuts, milk, eggs, shellfish and tree nuts. Anaphylactic shock...

New Single-Occupancy Restrooms

New Single-Occupancy Restrooms

Sarah Kelly and Ash Woerner March 15, 2024
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Robitussin Recalls Cough Syrups Over Health Concerns

Robitussin Recalls Cough Syrups Over Health Concerns

Isabella Carpinelli, Staff Reporter February 21, 2024

At the peak of the cold and flu season, Haleon, a multinational consumer healthcare company, recalled two Robitussin cough syrups on Jan. 24 due to microbial contamination. Some products containing honey...

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Change the World Project

Ellie Heinle, Intern January 24, 2024

 Amy Baker, Earth Science and Biology teacher, carries out a project called “Change the World.”  “You can't just teach us about bees and how important they are. You have to go out there and...

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Remembering Matthew Perry

Carly Hazen, Intern January 12, 2024

October 28, 2023. This was the day we all lost a beloved actor, an inspiration to people all around the world, and most of all, a friend.  Matthew Perry born August 19, 1969, played in movies such...

Students Push to Take Cybersecurity Curriculum to the Next Level

Students Push to Take Cybersecurity Curriculum to the Next Level

Enaya Bokhari, Staff Reporter January 9, 2024

Valley’s Cybersecurity class is undergoing massive improvements and changes with its curriculum. This effort is being pushed by cybersecurity teacher Lorraine Lloyd and her students who are determined...

Comedy Cult’s First Visit to the Stage

Comedy Cult’s First Visit to the Stage

Enaya Bokhari, Staff Reporter January 4, 2024

Valley has many clubs and spaces for students who love theater and the performing arts, one of them being the quick on your feet club, Comedy Cult, sponsored by Zachary Collins. Saturday, Dec 9, marked...

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More Students Absent Than Ever

Ash Woerner and Sophia Serice December 19, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed students out of schools — but now, some aren’t coming back. Since the 2018-2019 school year, rates of chronic absenteeism (the act of missing 10% or more of the school...

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Updates to LCPS calendars prolong school year, disappoint students

Sarah Kelly, Feature Editor May 11, 2023

“When does summer break start?” is often asked as the school year comes to an end. June 8 is marked in the calendars of high schoolers for this year, but for the next three years, the updated calendars...

Girls soccer breaks 13 year loss streak against County

Girls soccer breaks 13 year loss streak against County

Scarlet Fetterolf and Mercy Soly May 8, 2023

     With five wins, five losses, and two draws, the girls soccer team has had a consistent and successful season thus far. More so, on May 4, the girls won their first game against rival Loudoun County...

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