After school on February 7, students from the World of Ideas course and Philosophy Club put on a Ted X style event in the auditorium, called “Bolt from the Blue.” The speakers chose a topic they...

On March 8, the Student Council Association hosted its first Family Feud game show. Teams of students were pitted against each other in an attempt to pick the most popular answers to a variety of questions....

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...

On Sunday January 25, Lightridge Band boarded a flight and were on their way to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Each year the group takes a few trips to learn about the music industry and job opportunities...

For the third straight year, the student portion of the Washington West Film Festival will take place at Lightridge on May 28. The Washington West Film Festival, originally started in 2011, is a nonprofit...

Loudoun County Public Schools have had a total of six days this year where schools were closed due to snow, a number that is significantly higher than previous years. Students generally hope for snow...

On Saturday, February 8, Lightridge participated in its very first mock trial competition at an event sponsored by the Virginia Law-Related Education Institute. Students participated in an educational...

Starting the week of February 24, multiple book carts filled with library books were seen outside of the library, with signs that read “free,” for students and staff to take. Each year, the Loudoun...

The third annual Lightridge Boltfest ran from Jan. 16-25. Boltfest is the theatre department’s annual festival that combines class productions, musicals, and senior-directed one-acts. This year,...

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 the overcrowding during lunch, but the library is still...

Lunchtime in Lightridge has recently had a problem with the amount of students. The student count is far above the capacity of the cafeteria, forcing many students to sit on the floor along the hallways....

The 2024-2025 school year brought a major schedule change that significantly affected the daily routines of both students and teachers. The change, which has been in effect for a full semester, gave...