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 Grace Erard

Theatre reflects on school year, bids farewell to seniors

Grace Erard, online editor
June 16, 2014
Hale named school Sportswoman of the Year

Hale named school Sportswoman of the Year

Grace Erard, online editor
June 12, 2014
Prezi: E-cigarette debate lights up

Prezi: E-cigarette debate lights up

Grace Erard, online editor
June 6, 2014
Seniors Jack Nicol (far left), Vanesa Perez (left), Stephanie Huard (right), and Antonia Nagel (far right) pose with the woman (center) who volunteered to pay for their prom dinner.

Senior prom goers experience random act of kindness

Grace Erard, online editor
June 2, 2014
Senior midfielder Ben Bush sports a mulhawk.

Boys lacrosse players sport mohawks

Grace Erard, online editor
May 27, 2014

Varsity boys lacrosse earns conference honors

Grace Erard, online editor
May 20, 2014
Class of 2014 College Matriculation Map

Class of 2014 College Matriculation Map

Grace Erard, online editor
May 19, 2014

[Video] Seahawks raise money for cancer research through AMYazing race

Grace Erard, online editor
May 11, 2014
Philosophy Club founder Julian Levy-Myers assumes "The Thinker" pose.

Philosophy Club offers intellectual nourishment

Grace Erard, online editor
May 8, 2014
Stressed out IB students tweet about upcoming examinations

Stressed out IB students tweet about upcoming examinations

Grace Erard, online editor
May 4, 2014
First person narrative: speak now

First person narrative: speak now

Grace Erard, online editor
April 11, 2014
Pet owners benefit from animal companionship

Pet owners benefit from animal companionship

Grace Erard, online editor
April 11, 2014
Legally Blonde cast promotes play through video blogs

Legally Blonde cast promotes play through video blogs

Grace Erard, online editor
March 16, 2014
History teacher Rebecca Eisenberg is travelling to Accra, Ghana for a two-week international fellowship through the State Department's Teachers for Global Classrooms program.

This Time for Africa

Grace Erard, online editor
March 16, 2014
Lincoln-Douglas debaters (from left to right) junior Amar Singh, junior Julian Levy-Myers, senior Grace Erard, junior Sahana Thirumazhusai, and sophomore Kiran Hampton pose with the awards they won at the WACFL Metro Finals tournament held at Dominion High School Feb. 28-March 1.

Eight Seahawk foreniscators soar to national heights

Grace Erard, online editor
March 16, 2014
Netflix

[Photo] Convenient Netflix accessibility creates binge-watching trend

Alexa Amster, editor
March 1, 2014
Seniors Paul Fertitta (left) and Sunny Gupta (right) participate in online fantasy football, basketball, baseball, and hockey leagues to channel their competitive streaks, express their passion for sports, earn bragging rights, and, in some cases, win cash prizes. Fertitta plans to compete in fantasy congress as well.

Fantasy Fanatics

Grace Erard, online editor
February 26, 2014

TOK course should not be limited to IB Diploma candidates

Grace Erard, online editor
February 24, 2014

Seahawk debaters hope to advance to VHSL states, NCFL/NFL nationals

Grace Erard, online editor
February 23, 2014
Boys varsity basketball players strike a pose on their home court.

Varsity basketball sweeps liberty conference

Grace Erard, online editor
February 23, 2014

Senior ice hockey players anticipate their last regular season match tonight

Grace Erard, online editor
February 7, 2014
Lady Seahawks score dates to Sadie Hawkins dance with creative proposals

Lady Seahawks score dates to Sadie Hawkins dance with creative proposals

Grace Erard, online editor
February 5, 2014
senioritis

[Photo] Seahawks struggle with senioritis

Meaghan McIntyre, online writer
January 31, 2014
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Varsity wrestling celebrates senior night during double duel

Grace Erard, online editor
January 17, 2014
Seniors start online alternative literature magazine

Seniors start online alternative literature magazine

Grace Erard, online editor
January 15, 2014
Senior swimmers (from left to right: Matt Hutchins, Greg Blanpied, Tyler Hutson, Ben Gallagher, Mark Lawson, Mel Anderson, and Jerrett Gulakowski) pose during their final home swim meet.

Senior swimmers compete at their last home meet

Grace Erard, online editor
January 11, 2014
A wrecked car is displayed near the student parking lot as a reminder to students about the dangers of texting while driving.

It can wait

Grace Erard, online editor
January 10, 2014
14 resolutions for 2014

14 resolutions for 2014

Grace Erard, online editor
January 8, 2014
13 memorable moments from 2013

13 memorable moments from 2013

Grace Erard, online editor
December 29, 2013

School rivalry comes to a head on basketball court

Grace Erard, online editor
December 21, 2013
Dance team members and male basketball players strike a pose after their joint performance during the winter pep rally.

Winter pep rally fires up Seahawks before rivalry basketball games

Grace Erard, online editor
December 21, 2013
blackouts

Winter weather, multiple power outages disrupt school schedule

Grace Erard, online editor
December 15, 2013
QuizUp

[Photo] Popularity of quizzes goes up with new QuizUp app

Niki May, entertainment editor
December 11, 2013
School board member's snow day tweets turn him into a Twitter sensation

School board member’s snow day tweets turn him into a Twitter sensation

Grace Erard, online editor
December 11, 2013

Senior Caitlin Jensen to play basketball for University of Mary Washington

Grace Erard, online editor
November 27, 2013
Senior Carter Schultz displays his facial hair on the fourteenth day of No Shave November.

Three seniors share their No Shave November journeys

Grace Erard and Niki May
November 1, 2013
Senior wide receiver Akram Gibreel attempts to catch the ball near the end-zone amidst interference from Fairfax defense.

Football hopes to rebound from last Friday’s defeat at region playoffs tonight

Grace Erard, online editor
November 15, 2013

Dance team set to compete in Fairfax Dance Championship Saturday

Grace Erard, online editor
November 15, 2013
The new security system will require students and visitors to be buzzed into the building as all the doors will be locked during the school day.

Safe and sound

Grace Erard, online editor
November 11, 2013

Academic pressure turns high school into a war-zone

Grace Erard, online editor
November 10, 2013
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe speaks to supporters at a campaign rally Sunday, Nov. 3.

Former McAuliffe intern provides insight into today’s gubernatorial race

Grace Erard, online editor
November 5, 2013
Future Seahawk Aidan Kropp-Sullivan waits outside of Washington-Lee High School for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe's rally.

Dance team members play hostess at Silver Diner during a team fundraiser.

Dance team runs Silver Diner during fundraising night

Grace Erard, online editor
October 29, 2013
Junior Danny Song collects macroinvertebrates during a Group 4 field-trip at Snakeden Branch.

IB science students conduct 17 ecological tests on Snakeden Branch

Grace Erard, online editor
October 23, 2013
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Senior Khayri Denny avoids a tackle as he runs the ball toward the end zone.

Varsity football loses homecoming football game to Langley 56-33

Grace Erard, online editor
October 21, 2013
Art teacher Matt Ravenstahl, AFAFA co-founder Ainsley Eakins, and senior Kaitlyn Prisciandaro draw on paper in the art gallery across from the main office as part of the Big Draw campaign. Students are encouraged to add to the wall throughout the month of October.

AFAAFA club brings Big Draw to South Lakes

Grace Erard, online editor
October 21, 2013
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