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The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel

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FCPS policies for immigrant families

Heidi Gilman, Editor in Chief January 20, 2025

With just a few hours remaining before Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States, speculations about his day one immigration policies have spread across the nation....

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From South Lakes to the Middle East, Beck Baker is making a difference

Geoffrey Precht, Sports Editor January 20, 2025

If you were at South Lakes last year, you probably would have heard of the name “Beck Baker”. Whether it be from the Seahawk Scoop, his role in Leadership, his gigs playing the drums at school events,...

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TikTok ban: all users need to know

Josie Leon-Guerrero, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The beloved social media app, TikTok has been highly discussed amongst Americans following the passing of a bill, approving a national ban on TikTok due to security concerns. The ban is supposed to take...

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Phone addiction in teenagers

Emanuel Roberts, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Excessive phone use is an ongoing problem with teenagers and needs to be addressed.  Many are aware that social media has had an impact on teens' mental health and studies have proven this. According...

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Notre Dame versus Penn State comeback recap

Kellan Marrero-Vila, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

On Thursday night the Notre Dame Fighting Irish faced the Penn State Nittany Lions in Hard Rock stadium, Miami Florida. With Notre Dame being ranked number five in the country and Penn state being ranked...

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Ibiza Nightclub: Revolutionizing Nightclubs

Merlyn Canas, Co-Entertainment Editor January 16, 2025

Looking for a local nightclub that features live performances, dancing, and more? Ibiza is your dream destination. This new and innovative spot was opened in July 2023 taking over the space where the Outback...

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Varsity Girls Wrestling takes to the mats for the first time

Ava-Grace Satterfield, Co-Student Life Editor January 16, 2025

South Lakes High School girls are entering the wrestling ring for the first time ever this winter, as the newest FCPS sport, Girls Varsity Wrestling, begins its first season.  The nine girl team...

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The Skateboarding Birdman himself, Tony Hawk

Dania Vanessa Hernandez, International Editor January 16, 2025

As the sequel to the trailblazing original, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 shattered records. On September 19th, 2000, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 hit shelves, to auspicious acclaim, surpassing its predecessor....

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Retirement of Leila Gordon

Merlyn Canas, Co-Entertainment Editor January 14, 2025

Leila Gordon joined the Reston Community Center (RCC) team in September 1983 as a part-time employee supervising the development of the community center’s arts education offerings.  In 1984,...

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Can Wordle make you smarter? Here’s what Science says

Laila Park, Staff Writer January 14, 2025

Acquired by The New York Times in early 2022, these online games have millions hooked, with Wordle being one of the many that stand out to people. The objective of this game is to guess a five letter word...

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