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The large number of students during each lunch block initially led to people trying to eat in the library.  Photo by lugtridgenews.com staff.
Library launches no-food policy
Connor Timbrook, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

The school library has been much different since the a policy disallowing students to eat there was enacted in early December. The rule has lessened...

Students get creative as to where they eat lunch, as the new schedule pushes the whole student body into one of two time slots.
Lunch gets crowded
Conner Borden, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Lunchtime in Lightridge has recently had a problem with the amount of students. The student count is far above the capacity of the cafeteria,...

The lobby area around the library staircase and the cafeteria becomes a traffic jam during Flex One and Two, as the whole student body decides when to eat lunch.
Students and staff reflect on new schedule
Alex Owellen and Kaitlyn Wilhelm February 13, 2025

The 2024-2025 school year brought a major schedule change that significantly affected the daily routines of both students and teachers. The...

Senior Will Vlasto checks in late on Jan. 30, the day before the record for tardies was set.
Students most tardy on Mondays and Fridays
Max Kerr, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025

Every day there is a group of students that file into the school just after the morning bell rings to start class. This group lines up in front...

Junior Faith Ramirez works on promotional materials for the 2025 yearbook.  Photo courtesy of Lightridge Yearbook.
“Take 5” with the 2025 yearbook
Sabry Tate, Managing Editor • January 14, 2025

The yearbook title for 2025 is “Take 5.” “I was thinking about ideas that had something to do with the number five,” said Bryce English. Yearbook...

Former Public Information Officer for LCPS Wayde Byard's new book provides a behind the scenes look at the school board and his battle against the political right-wing.  Photo from the cover courtesy of Amplify Publishing Group.
Book Review: “The Battle for Loudoun County”
CeCe Torres, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

Wayde Byard, who served for over twenty years as a public information officer for Loudoun County Public Schools, recently released his sixth...

Senior Neyla Ngo wonders if the whole college admission process is worth the hassle.
College admissions loom for seniors
Sean Mars, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024

“The stress load of the seniors right now, every kid that comes in here is like, I’m stressed out,” said Lightridge counselor Jennifer...

Cooper Gaull performs at Lark Brewery on September 19.
Cooper Gaull asks “What Would It Take” to break into the music industry
Kaitlyn Wilhelm November 12, 2024

Cooper Gaull spends hours tucked away in the Gum Spring Library recording studio. Every spare penny and every ounce of free time the junior...

Nick Cramer moved from Florida to teach marketing.
New teachers share why they picked Lightridge
Reese Hwang and Cambria Riggs October 24, 2024

The beginning of the 2024-25 school year brought with it a wave of new staff members. The United States is in the midst of a teacher shortage,...

New staff member Biscuit Stone takes a break from her job as a service dog.
Lightridge’s newest treat- Biscuit Stone
Sara Yusuf, Staff Writer • September 19, 2024

Over the years, we’ve had a lot of new faculty members at Lightridge, but our newest member is perhaps the most remarkable. Biscuit Stone...

The movie industry is stuck in a cycle of sequels, with original ideas being few and far between.  Art by lightridgenews.com staff.
Op-Ed: The movie industry is stuck on repeat
Sean Mars, Staff Writer • February 18, 2025

You walk into a movie theater and wonder what to watch. When you look at the list of movies you see: “Mufasa: The Lion King,” “Captain...

The line of cars waiting to pick up students at the end stretches from the front of the school into what seems like infinity.
Op-Ed: How to clean up the dismissal mess
Srikrishna Cheruku, Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

You put your car into reverse and start to back out. Before you know it, another car comes speeding from the left, passing within inches of your...

2023 graduate Anvi Chitti helps get people registered to vote.  Photo courtesy of the Loudoun County Office of Elections.
Op-Ed: Voting is your responsibility
Sabry Tate, Managing Editor • October 8, 2024

Ever since middle school I have been counting down the days until my eighteenth birthday. My birthday marks the beginning of being a legal adult,...

Once a quarter, Lightridge students practice locking the school down.
Op-Ed: How efficient are lockdown drills?
Sara Yusuf, Social Media Manager • May 28, 2024

Lockdown drills in school are a normal occurrence throughout the school year. And yes, they may benefit you in the state of emergency. But are...

In order to survive, country music needs to look at how it is hostile to some segments of its fan base.
Op-Ed: Country music’s diversity problem
Sabry Tate, Managing Editor • May 9, 2024

It seems as if there are two types of people, those who hate it, and those who love it. I am an unapologetic country music lover. I fell...

Mic'd Up: Band drum major Mia Bueno
Mic’d Up: Band drum major Mia Bueno
Dayla Louh, Marketing Manager • November 8, 2024

We mic'd up brand drum major Mia Bueno at a recent football game.

Lucas Gabriel competes in the breaststroke during the 2023-24 season.
Winter sports coaches’ wish lists
Samantha Hansen and Maddie Coch November 8, 2024

As fall sports come to an end, winter sports are quickly approaching. Tryouts for winter sports are held the week of November 11, and each sport...

Freshman Ricardo Pena moves the ball under the lights against Langley.
Freshman football helps new high schoolers get off the ball quickly
Annika Dunhem, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

The transition from middle school to high school can be a difficult endeavor. Lots of things change. Instead of being the oldest kids in the...

Mic'd Up: Varsity volleyball's Amara Pope
Mic’d Up: Varsity volleyball’s Amara Pope
Dayla Louh, Marketing Manager • October 17, 2024

We mic'd up junior volleyball player Amara Pope before the match against Stone Bridge.

Sophomore Emmi Harris takes off at the start of the Oatlands Invitational.
Cross country races towards postseason
Max Kerr, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024

As the Lightridge Cross Country team heads into the postseason, there are high expectations from players and coaches alike. The girls team placed...

Lightridge Sports Talk Ep 3- Tyler White
Lightridge Sports Talk Ep 3- Tyler White
Amogh Misra, Gabe Bernard, and Noah Watlington January 30, 2025

The crew sat down with junior basketball starting point guard Tyler White to talk about how he approaches the game and this season's changes...

Lightridge Sports Talk- Ep 2 Madi Kang
Lightridge Sports Talk- Ep 2 Madi Kang
Amogh Misra, Gabe Bernard, and Noah Watlington December 19, 2024

We sat down with junior field hockey player Madi Kang and talked about the team's fall campaign.

SAVY Pod Episode Seven: Alternate Punishment
SAVY Pod Episode Seven: Alternate Punishment
Saara Islam, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024

It's been a minute...In today's episode, we will explore innovative approaches to justice through the lens of Mr. Carl Wilkins, a missionary...

Teacher on the Street: Disaster
Teacher on the Street: Disaster
Jessica Abuya and Kailani Marantan February 11, 2025

We asked teachers which member of the faculty would do the best in the apocalypse.

Student on the Street: Cellphone policy
Student on the Street: Cellphone policy
Jessica Abuya and Kailani Marantan December 9, 2024

We asked students and staff what they thought about the new cellphone policy.

Student on the Street: Embarrassing stories
Student on the Street: Embarrassing stories
Amber Baptista and Aidan Ryan October 24, 2024

We asked students and staff to tell us their most embarrassing stories.

Seniors (back row left to right) Yelena Snipe, Alivia Mcafee, Mia Jones, Kaycee Christopher, Mariam Ismail, Nadia Gilchrist-Leslie, (front row left to right) Kennedy Ricks, Sabry Tate, and Sydney Tate, get together to celebrate Galentine's Day and each other.
Senior Advice: Cultivate friendships
Sabry Tate, Managing Editor • February 17, 2025

High school marks the transition from childhood friendships to adult ones. Gone are the days when our parents arranged playdates and took us...

 Junior Hassi Kalisetty's short story, “The Winter Dance,” won the Writing Center's winter story contest.  Photo provided by the Writing Center.
Write Right: “The Winter Dance”
Writing Center Staff and Hassi Kalisetty January 22, 2025

The holiday season is filled with chilly weather, twinkling lights, and many stories to tell. To celebrate, the Lightridge Writing Center hosted...

Writing Center member Hasset Mikias makes a note about what inspires her to write and posts it on the window outside the center.
Write Right: Inspiration
Hadeel Heggi, Guest writer • December 6, 2024

We read thousands of words a day; from the nutrition label on a cereal box to the instructions of our next assignment. But how many of those...

Writing center tutor, junior Lalitha Aravind, assists senior Riya Jayshankar with her college essay.
Write Right: Writing Center restructures
Writing Center Staff October 16, 2024

The Lightridge Writing Center (LWC) has made new changes to the structure of the organization for the 24-25 school year. One of these additions...