• April 16Spring spirit week and the spring pep rally will be held the week of April 22.
  • April 15Congrats to Orchestra students who earned accolades in Orlando; 1st place Orchestra award and weekend Grand Champion.
  • April 9Seniors: graduation necessities will be delivered to school, or order through jostens.com.
  • April 9Monday, April 15, is a staff day; no school for students.
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SENIORS ERIC MICHALS and Alex Perez prepare to face off in their monthly He said/She said column. This month they tackled the debate around school dress code.

He said, she said: dress code in schools

Eric Michals and Alexandra Perez
February 27, 2020
SENIOR KONRAD FREISCHLAG pulls a cart of recycled items to be transported to a recycling center. This was the first round of drop-offs for the school in the NexTrex Recycling Challenge.

Sailing Club embraces new recycling challenge

Eric Michals, Managing Editor
February 14, 2020
SENIOR KAITLYN PISTON donates a clean plastic lunch bag to help the school win the Nex Trex Recycling Challenge. At the end of the challenge the sailing club will personally deliver all of the donations to the drop off station.

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TEACHER OF THE Year and Guidance Counselor Jenn Lanz takes a moment out of her busy day to smile for the camera. I couldnt believe I was chosen,I was completely shocked, Lanz said. But, what an honor.

Q & A: Guidance Counselor Jennifer Lanz newest “Teacher of the Year”

Eric Michals, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020
SENIORS ERIC MICHALS and Alex Perez prepare to face off in their monthly He said/She said column. This month they tackled the debate around school dress code.

He said, she said: sports pay gap still an issue

Eric Michals and Alexandra Perez
December 12, 2019
LADY FALCONS FIELD hockey team celebrate their victory with the regional trophy. The team will advance to the 5A state tournament next week.

Field Hockey advances into the state tournament to defend their title

Bailey Deaver and Eric Michals
November 12, 2019
SENIORS ERIC MICHALS and Alex Perez prepare to face off in their monthly He said/She said column. This month they tackled the debate around school dress code.

He said, she said: the great make-up debate

Eric Michals and Alex Perez
November 4, 2019

Tradition begins again

Eric Michals, Managing Editor
September 17, 2019

May movie review brings “Avengers: Endgame”

Taylor Everett and Eric Michals
May 31, 2019
JUNIORS EMMA LEWIS and Kaitlyn Piston complete their chemistry SOL prep questions. The chemistry SOL will take place on Wednesday, May 29.

Time to test, SOL’s back

Eric Michals, Features Editor
May 21, 2019
TEAM HOYT MEMBERS Katie White and sophomores Gresham Wall and Morgan Mckinley prepare for the Love Run. Team Hoyt ran in their first race with the schools chapter.

Falcons run for those who can’t

Anna Mason and Eric Michals
May 2, 2019
GERMAN STUDENTS STAND together after watching a presentation given by both Dr. Kelly and their principal Peter Schey. Both student bodies also attended a dinner at Steinhilbers Restaurant to meet both principals personally.

German exchange students explore Virginia

Eric Michals, Features Editor
April 24, 2019
GERMAN STUDENTS USE 3-D pens to create a souvenir. The exchange students left mid april to return to Germany.

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MATH TEACHER MADISON Sandway acts as a student during the Shadow a Student Challenge this week. Sandway shadowed junior Eric Michals on Tuesday, caught here together in Michals Honors English class.

Teachers soar into Falcon student life

Eric Michals, Features Editor
March 29, 2019
JUNIOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS for Tomorrow (VTFT) students Kaitlyn Piston and Sarissa Bryant read to children. The students visited Leaf Spring Preschool on Wednesday, February 13th, to get real world experience of working with children in a classroom setting.

VTfT students show skills, teachers for day

Eric Michals, Features Editor
February 13, 2019
AP BIOLOGY STUDENTS review material in effort to ready themselves for this weekends NMSI session. Their first NMSI session will be Saturday, Jan. 12, at Kempsville High School.

[Photo] AP Biology students attend NMSI sessions

Eric Michals, Student Life Editor
January 14, 2019
AP BIOLOGY STUDENTS wait patiently for their field trip to Eastern Virginia Medical School to get a behind the scenes look at daily life. Students will tour EVMS, as well as the Norfolk Childrens Hospital (CHKD).

Students get behind-the-scenes look, EVMS

Eric Michals, Student Life Editor
January 8, 2019
SENIOR TIM JOURNIGAN helps FBLA and the Class of 2019 set up candy grams for their fundraiser throughout the month of December. Candy grams are $1 a piece and have the option to be sent anonymously.

FBLA and Class of 2019 join forces

Eric Michals, Features Editor
November 30, 2018
TEAM KNOCKOUT TAKES home the winning bling ball trophy this year.

PowderPuff players bring it on

Eric Michals, Features Editor
November 26, 2018
CONTESTANTS PREPARE TO launch their pumpkins. The group who launches their pumpkin the farthest is the winner.

SNHS presents ‘Pumpkin Chunkin’

Eric Michals, Features Editor
November 20, 2018
TURKEY DECORATED CUPCAKES sit on a platter, ready to be eaten.  Many kids and families create cupcakes with decorative turkey designs for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving recipes: tasty eats

Bailey Deaver and Eric Michals
November 16, 2018
FALCON STAGE COMPANY works on the sets for their upcoming show Almost, Maine. Come see Almost, Maine on November 8, 9, and 10, doors open at 6 p.m.

Falcon Stage Company presents play “Almost, Maine”

Eric Michals, Features Editor
November 2, 2018
KEY CLUB ARRANGES a cookie decorating station for the local children and their families. Key Club student volunteers provided decorations for cookies along with glow sticks.

[Photo] Boo Bash ‘treats’ children to safe night of candy and games

Zoe Ferrell, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 31, 2019
FAMILIES FLOOD THE gym for Boo Bash. Clubs and sports teams set up Halloween games and stations for children.

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DECORATIVE TREATS SIT on display for families to enjoy at the annual SCA Boo Bash event. Students baked the treats themselves especially for Boo Bash.

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STUDENTS EATING LUNCH during their 50 minutes of One Lunch in Mr. Bryans room. Students sat in his room, socialized and ate.

One Lunch becomes permanent

Eric Michals, Features Editor
September 24, 2018
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