Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has introduced a brand new menu this year, aiming to provide students with healthier, tastier, and more diverse meal options. The change comes in response to student...
As the end of the year creeps closer, South Lakes Sophomores through Seniors await the impending doom of IB Exams. Despite the daunting name, the exams are not as scary as one may think. Below are some...
A STEM aficionado and one of only two women in her pre-engineering class, Sophomore Vivian Smozynski often faces discrimination and ridicule from men in the field. Wanting to create a safe space where...
South Lakes’ Marching Band scored high this year in their annual assessment. Out of five judges, our band scored a 1 (the highest score) with every single one. This earned them a “Superior” rating,...
The governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, issued an executive order to completely ban cell phones during the school day. This ban is going to go into effect on January 1st of 2025, and will affect all...
After a harsh start to the season, the Seahawks took home their first win Friday night against the Falls Church Jaguars, during the annual homecoming football game. The game concluded with a commanding...
For the first time in 13 years, South Lakes High School students welcomed a new principal to their halls this August. The excitement was palpable as Principal Carlos Seward entered through the school’s...
The Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) system is developing a new policy that may force teenagers to part with their cell phones during the school day. This policy comes after years of students spending...
Mr. Ravenstahl teaches in his classroom by day but that's not all there is to him. Mr. Ravenstahl is an Art 1, IB visual art, and Theory of Knowledge teacher here at South Lakes. He has been an upstanding...
As students from eighth through eleventh-grade glance over the extensive list of electives offered for their following school year, many see the “Journalism/Newspaper” option listed. Due to the great...
