The Story of Emperor Norton I

The Story of Emperor Norton I

Aidan Herklotz
November 1, 2018

The United States of America has had 45 presidents (or 44 depending on who you ask), but only once has the U.S had an Emperor. This is the story of Joshua Abraham Norton, the first and only Emperor the...

Serena Williams Cartoon Controversy

Serena Williams Cartoon Controversy

Huda Khan
September 25, 2018

Herald Sun, an Australian newspaper, wrote a cartoon about Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams, that has been marked racist by people in Australia as well as the United States. In a statement released,...

Miss America Shifts From a Pageant to a Competition

Miss America Shifts From a Pageant to a Competition

Jazz Padgett & Sammy Chintakrindi
June 13, 2018

On Tuesday June 5, the Miss America Organization has announced that the Miss America pageant will no longer be judging based on looks. Gretchen Carlson, the director of the Miss America board of directors,...

President Trump Hosts French President for First State Visit

President Trump Hosts French President for First State Visit

Marwa Hameed
May 3, 2018

On the 24th of April, President Trump and the First Lady welcomed French President, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, in a formal ceremony on the south lawn of the White House. This marked the Trump...

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Syria Hit by America, France, and the United Kingdom

Stratis Bohle
April 23, 2018

The April 7th chemical attack in the Syrian city of Douma has brought condemnation from many countries including the United States. The use of chemical weapons has been against international law since...

In Opposition To Raising The Age To Purchase Firearms...

In Opposition To Raising The Age To Purchase Firearms…

Stratis Bohle
April 6, 2018

On Thursday, February 22 President Trump along with Governor Rick Scott of Florida advocated for the raising of the minimum age requirement for firearms to the age of 21. Why even bother having an age...

Windstorm Disrupts FCPS Operations

Windstorm Disrupts FCPS Operations

Jazz Padgett
March 7, 2018

On Friday, March 2, winds up to 60 mph came across New England and northern Virginia. The high winds led to power outages, scattered debris, traffic jams, and school closings. Students were happy to hear...

Zoic: Art of CVHS

Zoic: Art of CVHS

Hannah Jane Kim
March 7, 2018

  Centreville High School is home to many talented students. Our art department produces beautiful masterpieces showcased in the office. From sculptures to paintings, we have it all. Students...

9 Times the Simpsons have Predicted The Future

9 Times the Simpsons have “Predicted” The Future

Aidan Herklotz
December 14, 2017

One of the most famous things about the 27th season of the “Simpsons” cartoon is how the show makes extremely bizarre predictions about events that happen in the future. These predictions have been...

The Return of Ford: Blade Runner 2049

The Return of Ford: Blade Runner 2049

Stratis Bohle
October 31, 2017

Blade Runner is a major influence on the Hard Science-Fiction Films. Previously most films were goofy or very light in its view of the future. Its dark view and tone made it a cult classic. The 5 different...

Women of STEM

Women of STEM

Nikita Manjuluri
March 17, 2017

Many are aware of the vast gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields. The problem is apparent because most girls at Centreville High School that were asked whether they wanted...

Black History Month

Black History Month

Julia Clouse
March 13, 2017

Black History Month is a yearly celebration in the month of February to recognize heritage and achievements made by black Americans in U.S history. Although African American history dates back to slavery...

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