A Ranking of Anne’s Favourite Christmas Movies
Anne Johnakin, Editor
December 18, 2018
It’s A Wonderful Life Frozen While You Were Sleeping A Christmas Prince 12 Dates of Christmas It’s A Wonderful Life (1946) This movie is a classic, for good reason. It tells the story of the life of George Bailey, a man living in the quiet town of Bedford Falls. Growing up, he h...
A Ranking of Aynsleigh and Anne’s Christmas Movies
Aynsleigh Escher and Anne Johnakin
December 18, 2018
Quizzing the Scholars: Scholastic Bowl
Connor Merk, Editor
December 14, 2018
Each week, the Scholastic Bowl team meets to practice their skills of trivia on the topics of history, literature, arts, and music. This process includes studying flashcards, reviewing match rules, and practicing buzzing in. Scholastic Bowl is a VHSL-sponsored team activity where students compete against ...
Swim Team Gears Up for Big Winter
Patrick Strong, Editor
December 12, 2018
The 2018-19 edition of the Colonial Forge Swim Team is gearing up to be an electric one. With a plethora of returning veterans, the team carries plenty of big meet experience to a program looking to progress into being a major contender. Returning state meet competitors such as Torii Waisanen (‘19) ...
Thomas Coen: Newest Member on Board of Supervisors
Emily Imes, Reporter
December 11, 2018
In January of this year, Mr. Thomas Coen, AP Government teacher, applied for a position on the Board of Supervisors. “When a supervisor resigns, the state has specific procedures that are to be followed. Last January, the Board of Supervisors announced the vacancy. Interested people had a set tim...
Playing With Purpose: Bisco Discusses Music and Tri-M
Connor Merk, Editor
December 4, 2018
Natally Bisco (‘19) has been playing the violin, piano, guitar and ukulele since she was child. As a senior, she serves as the president of the orchestra division of Tri-M, which is the Music Honor Society. “I began playing the violin in 5th grade. I started the piano when I was 6, but became ...
Siblings on Teams
Emily Imes, Reporter
November 30, 2018
There are many sports teams that contain siblings on them. Some have the same perspectives, and some are completely opposite. Some enjoy it, and some dread every minute of having to share the spotlight. Here are their stories.
Get to Know: Mrs. Ferrick
Melanie Thomas, Reporter
November 30, 2018
Mrs. Ferrick, who teaches Economics and Personal Finance as well as Keyboarding, attended George Mason University, acquiring her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business. Before she started teaching here, she worked as defense contractor. After 20 years of working as a substitute teacher and doing...
Giving Back: Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
November 30, 2018
To many, the high school experience is a combination of academics, extracurriculars, and volunteering, with these three things done in order to properly transition into the next stage of life- college or university. Academics and extracurriculars are easily managed through the school, however, managing v...
