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Lights. Camera. Action

Some students spend their weekends playing sports, some spend it with friends, but senior So Choi has decided to spend her weekends becoming the next Steven Speilberg.

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The pre-prom breakdown

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Instead of stowing away their graduation caps, some teachers at Chantilly have been putting their thinking caps back on. High school and undergraduate degrees may be all the formal education that some people seek or need in life, but for others, learning is a lifelong process.

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Quick fix leaves a scar

Senior Samantha Small decided to push through the pain of tenosynovitis in order to continue cheerleading by receiving several cortisone shots which resulted in rare reaction that lightens pigment and reduces fat tissue

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St. Patrick’s Day

Freshman Paul Castle and his younger siblings woke up on March 17 to green milk and toilet water. As part of their St. Patrick’s Day traditions, Castle’s parents dye household items green, and his mom makes corned beef and cabbage.

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The life and death of Chantilly Memes

It did not take long for a community page to get over 1,000 likes on Facebook and become Chantilly’s hottest topic. The page started out by featuring some cute quotes on pictures that made people laugh, but has spread to addressing issues and people within the school. Memes are photos with text that give the [...]

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Sitting down to stand up

It is a ritual which everyone has mindlessly memorized since the early days of preschool. These patriotic words are engraved in minds and rush out of mouths as people stand in unison and give their undivided attention to the symbol of this nation. According to Virginia law, in recognition of the civic heritage of the [...]

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The big elephant

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Sick days have positives and challenges

Rest and homework conflict on days home from school with an illness. Students and teachers discussed how to combat these problems

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Love Hurts

Ali Cooper Mar 1, 2012

Love Hurts

One in four teens report emotional, verbal, physical or sexual abuse each year, according to DASH.

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