Uncommon Colleges In Virginia
Sara Michel, Reporter
May 1, 2019
When you look into Virginia colleges you automatically think Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University, Old Dominion University, and many more. Virginia has a wide span of colleges, below is a list of not so common colleges in Virginia according to https://www.usnews.com/. Br...
20 Well-Paying Jobs that don’t Require a College Degree
Melanie Thomas, Reporter
April 25, 2019
This list contains a number of jobs and careers that are well paying, can fit many interests, and do not require any degree higher than a high school diploma, and sometimes not even that. A college degree is not essential in life or in making a good living and these jobs/careers are just some of many...
Do AP Exams Impact College Admissions?
Aynsleigh Escher, Editor
April 23, 2019
Applying for college in the twenty-first century is a strenuous process. Seniors have to select, tour, and apply to schools and even once they apply, they still have to keep up good grades and activities as well as handle the stress caused by waiting for decisions. The process isn’t entirely a senior-specif...
Life as a Dancer
Melanie Thomas, Reporter
April 8, 2019
Olivia Burton (‘19), the Colonial Forge Dance Team captain, has had a passion for dance since she was one and a half years old. Her dream has always been to make a living in the professional dance world as a backup and Broadway dancer. She works hard toward that dream, spending about 42 hours per week...
Germanna Open House April 14
Connor Merk, Editor
April 2, 2019
Germanna Community College is hosting an open house on Saturday, April 14 from 8:30am to 1pm at the Fredericksburg area campus in Spotsylvania - 1000 Germanna Point Drive, Fredericksburg VA. This event will feature on the spot admission, financial aid help, and visits with faculty, advisors, counselors,...
Keep it (College) Confidential
Anne Johnakin, Editor
March 25, 2019
Within my friend group, I am known as the College Confidential master. Ask me a question about any college and I can find the answer in minutes. My skills come from hours of late night anxiety exacerbated by the online forums, because that’s just kind of person I am. If you’ve never had the l...
Touring the Campus of VCU
Amanda Lineweaver, Reporter
January 24, 2019
Inside of Richmond’s urban landscape, lies Virginia Commonwealth University, an environment that embraces diversity, tolerance, and growth. People from all walks of life and backgrounds come to VCU with both contrasting and similar goals. The city community makes you feel like you are a part of som...
Students Applying to Notable Schools
Emily Imes, Reporter
December 20, 2018
In the middle of senior year, students have already sent all of their applications or are still in the process of sending them. Most people have a school that feels like it could be a home to them. For some students, they are very notable schools such as Princeton, Brown and Massachusetts Institute of ...
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...
The New Counselor in Town: Mrs. Todd
Connor Merk, Reporter
November 28, 2018
From Fredericksburg, to Charlottesville, to Woodbridge, Mrs. Todd has always made it a priority to help other people. Todd grew up in the Fredericksburg area and then attended college at Randolph-Macon. After receiving her undergraduate degree at Randolph Macon, she received her graduate education at the U...
The Ultimate Highschool Checklist
Tamar Caldwell, Reporter
February 26, 2018
With the fate of our education and future in the palms of our hands, high school is the craziest maze that students must survive through before their entrance to the real world. One of the best things that will assist you in a journey through these 4 years of high school is a mapped out list of what...
Uphill to Upstate
Gaby Christian and Ernesto Bowen
February 26, 2018
Josh Salinas ('18) recently committed to playing soccer at South Carolina Upstate University. In this video, he discusses why he chose the university. ...