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Making the grade

Wake up, learn, stay after school, do homework, sleep, repeat. Some students follow this basic routine during the school year. For some students, this is easy to handle due to their balanced schedules. Other students choose to have a more difficult schedule by filling most of it with Advanced Placement courses. By the end of [...]

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Fantasy football scores a touchdown with fans

No work, no school, no worries. Grab some snacks, a couple of friends and a comfy couch. It is finally football season. Thirty two teams started an annual power struggle for glory from their fans; and with football season comes fantasy football.

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Getting to Know Your Teachers Personally

Since the beginning of time, students have been the ones tormented by an F on their test, worried about what punishment Mom or Dad will give them when they come home. Who would have thought that teachers would be forced to cope with grades of their own, not given by their bosses, but by students?

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#getoffmyfacebook

That awkward moment when you use hashtags on Facebook. #wrongsocialnetworkingsite.

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Technology has become an integrated part of students’ lives.  Students keep connected via Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and texting.  They write papers on computers, research topics on the internet and now even have electronic books.  It seems that allowing technology in the classroom may become inevitable because of the large role technology has in students’ lives.

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Learning the beat of a new year

Getting up at 6 a.m. in the summer is no easy feat, but the marching band, the Mighty Marching Chargers, did it for two weeks.

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Picture 009

Across the school, college hoodies and sweatpants on tired students fill the hallways; however, on closer inspection, senior Angela Virostek consistently stands out from the masses of her peers by the distinct click of her high heels.

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One book, one school

The school wide summer assignment, “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins, is a compelling read

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Chantilly counselors help students stand out from the pack

Applying to college is a daunting multi-step process that requires participation and involvement from several parties; in particular a student’s guidance counselor who guides them through the application process and writes a recommendation for them.

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