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Ms. Riddick is our crisis resource teacher and former special education teacher. In college, she majored in Mass Communications and minored in Journalism, graduating from Virginia State (a historically Black college).  She describes her responsibilities as embedding social and emotional learning into South Lakes’ curriculum. She supports students if they’re having a difficult day or...

Bronx, NY There’s a new champion in town. On October 30th, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned the World Series champions after five games against the New York Yankees.  Coming off of a win last game, the Yankees started off hot. Star OF Aaron Judge, who had had a rough World Series to this...

This Sunday, November 10th, the Washington Commanders took on the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in a close, hard-fought game. The Commanders fell short in the fourth quarter, with a controversial fourth-down call deciding the game. It seems like all is well with veteran quarterback Russell Wilson at the helm in Pittsburgh. Wilson led his team...

For better or worse, South Lakes is becoming more secure. With an extra set of doors installed near the front office and a requirement for teachers to lock class doors, the school is taking on what they believe to be a safer initiative.   The extra set of doors, called security vestibules, are mandated by...

There are new arrivals to the Smithsonian National Zoo! Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, recently arrived after a 19 hour flight from Chengdu China to Washington DC on October 15, 2024. Their arrival has caused excitement from many visitors due to their nearly a year long absence from the zoo.    The...

The presidential election on Tuesday was called for former President Donald Trump early on Wednesday, with a staggering margin in both electoral votes and the popular vote margin. This marks the second time in the last 32 years that a Republican won the popular vote, and the first time Donald Trump has won it.  These...

Biden delivered remarks to the nation following Trump’s victory in the election on Wednesday.  He congratulated Trump on his victory, and stated his task is to create a pleasant transfer of office. “I assured him that I would direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition,” Biden...

Just a few days ago on November 3rd, clock owners across the country set their clocks back as daylight savings time came to an end. Each time this annual time change happens, it makes people wonder, should we keep changing the clocks every year? The daylight savings time has been utilized in the U.S and...

South Lakes’ Marching Band scored high this year in their annual assessment. Out of five judges, our band scored a 1 (the highest score) with every single one. This earned them a “Superior” rating, scoring higher than most in this region.  Our band has been one of the best in the region, and has had...

To try to appeal to young male voters, Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz played Madden with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, streaming it on Twitch, a live streaming service. He also played Crazy Taxi, all while talking about the upcoming election. Walz had an upcoming rally to attend in Nevada, but took time to play Madden while...

Bronx, NY   There’s a new champion in town.   On October 30th, 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers were crowned the World Series champions in five games against the New York Yankees.    Coming off of a win last game, the Yankees started off hot. Star OF Aaron Judge, who had had a rough World...

As the clock ticked down and the Washington Commanders found themselves needing a miracle to overcome the Chicago Bears, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels had two clear goals in mind: buy time and keep the ball in play.   “Buy time and keep the ball in play and don’t throw the ball out of bounds,” Daniels...

“I care about the environment, I care about bees, and I thought making bracelets would be a simple way to help the bees,” says South Lakes senior JP Mackey, founder and CEO of “Bumble Bracelets,” a non-profit business that sells handmade bracelets to raise money for the bees.   Bees, an essential part of our...

Roggenart Bakery, Bistro, and Café, plans to expand to RTC West, in 2025.  Roggenart is a European-inspired bakery, which opened its first shop in Savage, Maryland, in 2017. They now have seven different locations in Maryland and expanded their business to Arlington and Chicago this past spring. The bakery plans to open at 12130A Sunset...

In a groundbreaking moment for the sports memorabilia world, the baseball from Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run of the season sold at Goldin’s auction for a record-breaking $4,392,000. This sale shattered previous records for any ball in any sport, highlighting Ohtani’s once-in-a-generation talent and his cultural impact on baseball. The significance of this home...

This weekend, the 6-1 Texas A&M Aggies faced off against the 6-1 LSU Tigers at Kyle Field, home of the Aggies. With both teams boasting impressive records, fans anticipated a thrilling game, but no one could have predicted the dramatic turn of events that unfolded. The game kicked off with LSU receiving the ball. After...

English singer and former frontman of infamous British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno, 66, passed away on Monday, October 21st in his home in Salisbury, UK, due to ‘health complications’ he had been facing for many years after a sepsis diagnosis. His passing was announced, presumably by family, on his Facebook page with...

Two big scary fall attractions that are currently available this season are Fields of Fear and Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt. Fields of Fear, located at Cox Farms in Centerville, Virginia, has 4 main attractions. The attractions include the Dark Side Hayride, the Firegrounds, Cornnightmare, and The Forest: Back 40. There are also non-scary things to...

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers is one of the oldest, and most iconic in the NFL. If you’re a football fan, even at 10 years old, then you’ve probably heard about the intense history between the two teams. But what makes this rivalry so special and how has it...

The popstar Taylor Swift kicked off her final leg of the tour this last weekend with three shows in Miami, Florida. Swift’s “Eras Tour” will be coming to an end on December 8. This coming weekend she will be performing in Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana with the singer Gracie Abrams as her opener. ...