The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel
The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel
The news site of South Lakes High School.

South Lakes Sentinel
All content by Charlotte Smith

McTacoHut: breakfast hot spot satisfies Seahawks’ morning cravings

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 11, 2014
Social consciousness contributes to increase in pet adoptions, throughout the country

Social consciousness contributes to increase in pet adoptions, throughout the country

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 10, 2014
Track and field will fly 20 athletes to Los Angeles, California tomorrow to compete in the Arcadia Invitational, April 11-12.

Track and field to travel to California tomorrow for invitational

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 9, 2014

Less talk, more action: school start times must change

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 9, 2014
Freshman Ashton Reinhold runs in the 4x800 meter relay at the junior varsity meet on April 2. South Lakes hosted Madison, McLean, and TJ.

Track and field continues winning ways

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 9, 2014
New head football coach Trey Taylor speaks before football players at an introductory meeting March 21. Taylor replaces Marvin Wooten, who stepped down as head of the football program in March to complete the last phase of his Master’s degree.

South County defensive coordinator named varsity head football coach

Charlotte Smith, print editor
April 4, 2014
(Left to right) Senior ice hockey players Carter Schultz, Sam Polzin, Logan Nasr, and Joey Owens dressed formally for their rivalry game tonight against Herndon.

Seahawks to host Hornets tonight in Hardcore Hockey Classic

Charlotte Smith, print editor
March 7, 2014
Flyers for the IB Iron Chef competition can be found in the hallways.

[Photo] Students to participate in IB Iron Chef competition

Jay Park, copy editor
March 6, 2014
A wrecked car is displayed near the student parking lot as a reminder to students about the dangers of texting while driving.

Putting the brakes on texting and driving

Charlotte Smith, print editor
February 25, 2014

Virginia considers reducing SOL testing

Charlotte Smith, print editor
February 25, 2014
Alumnus Ryan Tracy plans to establish his own restaurant, “Red’s Table,” in the space previously occupied by Lakeside Inn. It will open by late-summer

Alumnus to open Reston restaurant

Charlotte Smith, print editor
February 24, 2014
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[Photo] Forward-thinking can consume you if you do not learn to enjoy the present

Alexa Amster, editor
February 28, 2014
Firefighters were called to attend to a minor chemical spill that occured this morning in the science work room. Firetrucks left the scene around 9:30 a.m.

Chemical spill in science workroom halts student movement

Charlotte Smith, print editor
December 2, 2013
Seahawks honor alumus Naval Commander Halle Dunn in flag raising ceremony

Seahawks honor alumus Naval Commander Halle Dunn in flag raising ceremony

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 20, 2013
Senior Spencer Smith, a student ice hockey coach, poses in his new coach jacket in the front office.

QRU? student ice hockey coach senior Spencer Smith

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 15, 2013

Websites, online photos do not compare to value of physically visiting colleges

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 14, 2013

Bow-Tie Cinemas offers late night weekend classics

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 14, 2013
The John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame burns on at the presidential memorial at the gravesite of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, in Arlington National Cemetery.

JFK: Community members recall memories of assassination 50 years later

Alexa Amster and Charlotte Smith
November 13, 2013
Senior Logan Nasr displays his facial hair on the fourteenth day of No Shave November.

No-shave ‘Movember’ gains wide participation

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 12, 2013
A test train sits on the track at the Wiehle-Reston East Station. With its close proximity to South Lakes, the soon to be Virginia terminus of the Silver Line offers traffic-free access to Washington, D.C.

Metro planners anticipate positive environmental, economic impacts

Charlotte Smith, print editor
November 12, 2013
Senior Noah Kreider displays his facial hair on the eighth day of No Shave November.

[Photo] Three seniors share their No Shave November journeys

Grace Erard and Niki May
November 1, 2013
Balancing act

Balancing act

Charlotte Smith, print editor
October 16, 2013
Government shutdown hits home hard

Government shutdown hits home hard

Charlotte Smith, print editor
October 16, 2013

How to succeed in school without really stressing (too much)

Charlotte Smith, print editor
October 15, 2013
Theory of Pressure

[Photo] Evolution of stress

Sachi Jain, news editor
October 15, 2013

Varsity football hopes to achieve a winning record this season

Charlotte Smith and Kevin Gluck
September 18, 2013
Varsity cheerleading performs at the first home game against Westfield on Sept. 6

Varsity cheer anticipates competition with smaller squad

Charlotte Smith, print editor
September 16, 2013
An injured person is removed from the rubble in the aftermath of a huge tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, Monday, May 20, 2013. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and those numbers were expected to climb, officials said Tuesday. (Gene Blevins/Zuma Press/MCT)

Oklahoma tornado heavily affects school students

Charlotte Smith, features editor
May 21, 2013

Students use new social media application

Charlotte Smith, features editor
April 18, 2013

Ramon Antonio Vargas: New Orleans Times-Picayune criminal justice reporter

Charlotte Smith, features editor
March 11, 2013
Swim and dive celebrate senior night; boys tie while girls lose to Fairfax

Swim and dive celebrate senior night; boys tie while girls lose to Fairfax

Charlotte Smith, features editor
January 16, 2013

Cyberbullying concerns increase as schools embrace mobile technology

Charlotte Smith, features editor
December 23, 2012

Dye hard dip-dyers flaunt their multi-colored hair

Charlotte Smith, features editor
October 25, 2012

When will there be a first man? 2012 political season gives women reason to ponder future of women’s rights

Charlotte Smith, features editor
October 19, 2012

Students show spirit during School Color Day

Charlotte Smith, features editor
October 12, 2012

Be AMYazing! Triathlon to be held May 20

Charlotte Smith, focus editor
April 24, 2012

Guantanamo Bay: SESA speaks out against inhumane treatment

Charlotte Smith, focus editor
April 13, 2012

As the weather gets warmer, students put the dress code to the test

Charlotte Smith, focus editor
March 29, 2012

Shakespeare Competition to be held on Feb. 29

Charlotte Smith, focus editor
February 9, 2012

Lack of sleep impacts academic performance; creates health issues

Charlotte Smith, focus editor
February 2, 2012

QRU? Junior Kadira Saadiq

Charlotte Smith, weekly wall editor
November 29, 2011

QRU? Sophomore Aya Abdelhalim

Charlotte Smith, Weekly Wall editor
November 14, 2011

Student interns aid Virginia senator

Charlotte Smith, Weekly Wall editor
November 4, 2011
Creativity helps Class of 2012 secure spirit stick at pep rally

Creativity helps Class of 2012 secure spirit stick at pep rally

Charlotte Smith, Weekly Wall editor
October 21, 2011

QRU? Junior Rachel Berman

Charlotte Smith, weekly wall editor
September 28, 2011

FBLA readies for Hershey trip

Charlotte Smith, Weekly Wall editor
September 28, 2011

Redskins Reactions: Week Two

Charlotte Smith, staff writer
September 22, 2011
Sophomore travels to Italy in search of violin maker

Sophomore travels to Italy in search of violin maker

Charlotte Smith, staff writer
September 12, 2011

Alaskan cruise provides scenic experience

Charlotte Smith, staff writer
September 8, 2011
Class of 2011 choose senior, faculty speaker

Class of 2011 choose senior, faculty speaker

Charlotte Smith, staff writer
June 7, 2011
Construction is nearly completed on the newest addition to South Lakes. Students are showing a mixed reaction to having trailers at school.

Trailers become necessary evil as student population increases

Charlotte Smith, staff writer
June 1, 2011
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