On March 18th the Lightridge National Art Honor Society hosted the third annual Lightridge Art Collective. The event showcased artwork from Lightridge students, students feeder elementary schools and Willard...

“Music can certainly be so great in that it transports you into another place and mood,” said English teacher and Bald Eagles’ drummer Gregg Greentree. “Sometimes when you need it the most.” Greentree,...

You’re waiting in the long line leading to the school entrance. Your car is stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic, crawling forward at a snail’s pace. In your left mirror, you spot somebody walking to...

Wayde Byard, who served for over twenty years as a public information officer for Loudoun County Public Schools, recently released his sixth book. Unlike his other sports related works, Byard has written...

“The stress load of the seniors right now, every kid that comes in here is like, I’m stressed out,” said Lightridge counselor Jennifer Calderone, when asked about the college admission process. “You’ve...

Cooper Gaull spends hours tucked away in the Gum Spring Library recording studio. Every spare penny and every ounce of free time the junior has is spent following his passion- music. Gaull is enrolled...

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, so competition between schools to land new hires is fierce....

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 is from Fredericksburg, VA and was adopted when she was 12...

Last month Lightridge students joined high school students from all around Northern Virginia got the opportunity to meet people whose work involves the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The event...

“I used to record with the free mic that came with a Playstation and my school Chromebook”, said senior Diego Siri, when asked about his early attempts at making music. Since then Siri, known professionally...

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards took place on February 4, 2024. The Grammys are a prestigious music awards ceremony that recognizes the best artists, compositions, and recordings. Grammy Awards are presented...

The 58th Super Bowl took place in Las Vegas on February 11. While the Super Bowl is officially a football game, many viewers only tune in during halftime for what has become an increasingly elaborate musical...