Throughout my four-year journey in high school, journalism has been there with me. I was first introduced to journalism during my freshman year by my sister who had been in it for the entirety of her...
This year, FCPS has officially made Veterans Day (Nov. 11) a instructional school day rather than a student holiday, aiming for fewer days off. This has sparked controversy between parents and students...
There is an exorbitant amount of classes that high schoolers have to consider and choose from based on what they want to pursue in their lives after high school. The classes that are chosen often depend...
There are few experiences universally shared by Hayfield’s student body. One I feel comes pretty close is the sense of collective dread at the announcement that a SOAR teacher had to play an SR&R...
As sophomore year approaches, all freshmen face an important decision: which history class to enroll in. There’s three options that most Hayfield students choose between. There’s on level history that’s...
As we approach our senior year, it's important to understand what colleges are looking for in applicants. One of the most important parts of the application process is the college essay. College essays...
It's that time of the year when students are meeting with their counselors and planning which classes to take for the next school year. This process can feel overwhelming and stressful and if you are a...
As we all know, AI is progressively becoming more and more active in our everyday lives. Everywhere we go, we are practically bound to notice it being used around us, whether that's at school, through...
As students, writing is a skill we use constantly in school. From essays to regular assignments, it is an ability most use every day. Yet, it can often seem difficult to improve the quality of what we...
As a student who hears the term “AP” you might imagine excessive loads of homework, endless studying at night, and stressing out right before a test. The thought of all this can scare students, but...
Is Arc Raiders worth the $40? Well, if you like video games that are extraction shooters, then Arc Raiders might be the game for you. Arc Raiders offers tons of Player vs. Environment (PvE), cinematic...
For the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Fairfax County Student Human Rights Commission, and this year I’m returning as the Commission's Historian. Even though the commission...
