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Reviews

Movie Review: A Quiet Place and The Miracle Season

Movie Review: A Quiet Place and The Miracle Season

Addison Stengler, Reporter Apr 18, 2018

A Quiet Place This horror movie, directed by John Krasinski, is great for someone who loves to be shocked, but not scared. A Quiet Place evokes a strong feeling of suspense. It really showed what parents (Emily Blunt and John Krasinski) would do for...

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

5 Ways to Get a 5: AP Exam Review

Amanda Ghiloni, Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2018

Stressed about the upcoming AP (Advanced Placement) exams? Here are six different ways to review before May 7th. 1) Review Books Between Barron’s, Princeton Review, and 5 Steps to a 5, every AP exam is covered in these comprehensive review books....

Golden Hour

A Week of New Music

Cami Santa-Anna, Senior Editor Apr 16, 2018

Sunday: A Good Night Artist: John Legend Release Date: April 6 Sunday begs for a chill, groovy tune as you procrastinate and dread Monday. John Legend’s A Good Night is perfect for forgetting your problems and prolonging the peace of the...

Air Jordan 32

Review: Basketball Shoes Recently Released

Abdullah Akhtar, Reporter Apr 16, 2018

Air Jordan 32 The Air Jordan 32 (also known as Air Jordan XXXII) was released on September 23,, 2017. These shoes cost $185, which is a quite expensive, but may be worth the price for some customers. (The price is also dependent on what color you choose.)...

A Week of New Music: Singles

Cami Santa Anna, Senior Editor Apr 16, 2018

Sunday: A Good Night Artist: John Legend, Featuring BloodPop Release Date: April 6 Sunday brings a chill, groovy tune with John Legend’s A Good Night.   Memorable Lyrics: I know it's gonna be a good night I think I just...

Movie Review: Love, Simon

Movie Review: Love, Simon

Ruth Dean, Reporter Mar 28, 2018

Love, Simon came out in theaters this weekend, and really surprised me and many other watchers. I came in with the expectations of just another sappy romance movie, but came out thinking it was so much more! There were parts that prompted the entire audience...

Insidious: A Somewhat Scary Snoozefest

Insidious: A Somewhat Scary Snoozefest

Chase Hanson, Reporter Jan 9, 2018

Insidious: The Last Key is the final chapter of the horror movie franchise. It's completely fictitious and focuses on one of the side characters from the other three movies, Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye). In the beginning of the film Elise is a young girl...

A Wonder of A Movie: Review

A Wonder of A Movie: Review

Leigh Kovalsky, Reporter Jan 9, 2018

This emotional movie was based on a bestselling novel by R.J. Palacio. The sad but wonderful story really touches your heart and makes you stop and be grateful for everything good going on in your life.  Although it is more on the sad side than the trailer...

Derek Ochoa

Five Senses in Fall

Rimshaw Hassan, Reporter Jan 3, 2018

As we shiver in the middle of winter, we reminisce about autumn. These students used their five senses to sum up what autumn means to them. Derek Ochoa I smell pumpkins in autumn I see brown and red leaves I hear the wind I feel leaves I...

The Best Time of Year for Starbucks: Fall Drinks Review

The Best Time of Year for Starbucks: Fall Drinks Review

Leigh Kovalsky, Reporter Nov 9, 2017

Have you ever tried these fall drinks from Starbucks?  You don’t know what you’ll be missing out on if you don’t try them. The pumpkin spice latte, salted caramel mocha, and the maple pecan latte are three delicious drinks everyone is dying to...

Dickey's BBQ iced tea

A Mission to Find the Best Iced Tea

Ruth Dean, Reporter Nov 3, 2017

Iced tea originated from Asia and Africa, but is now served at most restaurants all around you. The question is, which place has the best? The search is on to find the best place in the area to get iced tea. Here are my rankings on the top five places...

Dogfight: West Potomac's Newest Must-See Musical

Dogfight: West Potomac’s Newest Must-See Musical

Madeling Aguilar, Reporter Nov 1, 2017

I’m not a musical lover--the only musical i’ve ever seen is Annie--so I was surprised when I enjoyed the West Potomac Theatre Department’s performance of Dogfight as much as I did. Right after I watched Dogfight, all I wanted to do was watch it...