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Sam Brown (10) began attending GSA meetings a few weeks into the school year after his initial plan to hide being transgender. Brown has since became a driving force in the administration’s final push to construct a gender neutral bathroom. Photo by Ellie Sioumcas.

Gains in Representation

May 11, 2022

Resumes: Raising the Stakes

April 1, 2022
Science Olympiad members Sonali Paranjothi, Karen Lee, Emily Huang, and Emily Wang (11) work together in a science classroom.

State Bound for Science Olympiad

April 1, 2022
Beijing Winter Olympics mascots: Bing Dwen Dwen, designed by Cao Xue, and Shuey Rhon Rhon designed by Jiang Yufan. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Animal Alternatives

February 22, 2022
Henroid dangles on aerial silks. “Every winter and spring there are student showcases when you get to choreograph your own piece and show it off in front of friends and family,” Henroid said. “Just a few months ago, I did a piece with my sister and that was really fun. I was really proud of that.” Photo by Amanda Henroid.

Hanging by a Thread

February 22, 2022
A stack of books. Image courtesy of Pixabay.

Two is Better Than One

February 22, 2022
Nina Buzzotta (11) and Sidney Tran (11) work through problems in Beth Karfs AP Chem class on Jan. 27.

Paving a New Way Forward

January 13, 2022
Ethan Gegg (11) works out on Sept. 30 in Strength and Conditioning. Photo by Taylor Boaz.

Long Shot or Short Stop

January 13, 2022
Illustration by Emma Li.

Books of a Feather

November 23, 2021
Illustration by Emma Li.

Clocks Running in Place

November 23, 2021
Students spent the day voicing their frustrations and stories of discrimination. I appreciate everyone who came and walked with us, and listened to me and everyone else who spoke their mind, Xavier Cook (12) said. I’m proud of everyone who spoke, and I thank everyone who stands with Black lives.

Making Voices Heard

October 6, 2021
Shahd Abdelbaset celebrates with the class of 2021. She brought a Palestinian flag to her graduation parade on May 23.

Old Conflicts Flare Up

October 6, 2021
Social studies students use the new library room. In addition to the tables circling the room, the tables in the center of the room are whiteboard tables that students can write on and flip over. “All of the changes have to do with us trying to be responsive to the pandemic and to the different safety protocols,” Watson said. “As everything has unfolded, we’re working with our administration to try to keep everybody as safe as possible, while also trying to provide the best educational experiences possible, and so this year we’ve been able to reopen the libraries.”

Library Creates New Space

October 6, 2021
Letters and Lies

Letters and Lies

October 6, 2021
Senior director Nicole Lindberg oversees a rehearsal on March 11, 2021. Both taking part in and watching one acts directed by seniors in the past inspired her to create a high-energy show.

One Chance in One Act

March 30, 2021

Expecting “Echoes”

March 30, 2021
Illustration by Emma Li.

COVID Couture

March 4, 2021
Binoj values chess as an everyday hobby. Every loss is just another way to learn something about how to improve, Binoj said. I think that’s the biggest thing you can learn from playing games. Photo by Emma Li.

A Queen in a Game of Kings

February 23, 2021
Girls volleyball stand for the pledge before a game on October 21, 2020. When we do add the pledge to sporting events, people don’t really see the significance of it, Sivabalakannan said. Were being brainwashed to pledge allegiance to a country when we’re not soldiers in the military or in the navy, because we’ve been taught to do it from such a young age.” Photo by Christine Stricker.

Taking a Stand, or a Seat

February 5, 2021
Girls varsity at the start line at Buder Park on Oct. 23, 2020. Their bus arrived late, but they persevered through yet another challenge, many girls finishing with a personal record.

Opening Strides

November 29, 2020
The color guard and marching band perform together at a football game on Oct. 7, 2020. “My favorite part would have to be waking up early in the morning with everyone else and just getting there early to watch the sun rise while doing a bunch of other stuff with the band and everything,” freshman Anastasia Lindholm said.

Color Guard Pushes On

November 29, 2020
High school schedule for quarter two in the 2020-2021 school year by Tim McCarthy.

Parkway School Board Makes a Final Decision

October 1, 2020
Dexter Wong goes to his fifth grade class at Shenandoah Valley Elementary online. I would really like going back to school, he said. It’s like we all probably took it for granted until it was gone. Photo by Ann Wong.

Parkway School Board Leans Toward Hybrid Learning

September 25, 2020
Waldy Upchurch is learning at home through virtual classes. I miss riding the bus and going to school, Upchurch said. Photo by Melissa Upchurch.

How online school affects special education students

September 11, 2020
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