Talent show showcases student preformances Dating violence addressed at SCC event Students take advantage of steam leak Jefferson students recognized in regional art competition
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Talent show showcases student performances

Steven Androphy, Ellen Kan | Feb. 17, 2012

As the last notes of senior John Chae’s flute and beat-boxing solo died away, the audience rose to their feet in an overwhelming wave of applause. His unique performance left the ...

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Seliskar brothers pursue same interests

Joshua Baquedano, Noah Yoo | Feb. 13, 2012

The Seliskar brothers swam where very few have gone before at the Virginia AAA Northern Region swimming championships on Feb. 4. While Oakton High School won the meet as a ...

Dating violence addressed at SCC event

Anna Hicks | Feb. 11, 2012

On Feb. 20, the Safe Community Coalition (SCC) held a healthy relationships and dating event, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” at McLean High School. The event covered the ...

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Students take advantage of steam leak

Shayna Hume | Feb. 10, 2012

For the past few days, students have been relaxing in greater numbers on the floor of the auditorium lobby (audlob) during the mornings, lunch and JLC. The floor has been ...

Jefferson students recognized in regional art competition

Anna Hicks | Feb. 10, 2012

On Jan. 31, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers announced the winners of the regional Scholastic Art Awards. Nine Jefferson students were recognized, some for multiple awards. Seniors Melanie ...

New teachers bring fresh spirit to foreign languages

YouNa An, Anna Weidman, Lindsey Williams | Feb. 8, 2012

Szilvia Oszko Szilvia Oszko moved to the United States from Hungary in 1996. Little did she know she would be staying for good, much less that she would be the ...

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French chooses broadcasting

Ellen Kan, Steven Androphy | Feb. 8, 2012

Marie French suppressed a giggle as she and a fellow reporter began a taping on KCOU/88.1 FM, the University of Missouri’s student-run radio station. The topic was serious but slightly ...

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Powell takes journalistic chances

Joshua Baquedano, Noah Yoo | Feb. 8, 2012

The tall, broad-shouldered man had the look of a professor about him, but spoke to the gathered students with a relaxed feeling as he told them the story of how ...

January Highlights

Michael Chao, Jennifer Walter | Feb. 3, 2012

Wrestling Wrestlers lean forward in their seats, concentrating on the competition taking place on the mat before them and shouting advice on Jan. 18 inside the Colonials’ gym. The wrestling ...

Faculty shows off dance moves

Jenny Chen | Feb. 3, 2012

The News: Senior Tom Hillenbrand and  English teacher Emily Orser dominate the dance floor in the Dancing with the Faculty competition at the Winter Sports Pep Rally hosted by the ...