• Sep 12 / Varsity FootballLightridge - 27, Broad Run - 15
  • Sep 11 / Varsity Field HockeyLightridge - 2, Heritage - 1
  • Sep 9 / Girls Varsity VolleyballLightridge - 3, Heritage - 2
  • Sep 8 / JV FootballLightridge - 7, Riverside - 0
  • Sep 5 / Varsity FootballLightridge - 34, Tuscarora - 19
  • Sep 2 / JV Girls VolleyballLightridge - 2, Woodgrove - 1
  • May 17 / Varsity BaseballLightridge - 4, Independence - 5
  • May 14 / Varsity SoftballLightridge - 6, Independence - 2
  • May 14 / Varsity Boys SoccerLightridge - 5, Potomac Falls - 0
  • May 14 / Varsity Girls SoccerLightridge - 3, Potomac Falls - 0
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Lalitha Aravind is a senior. This is her fourth year on staff, and her first as co-Editor-in-Chief, after serving two years as an Associate Story Editor.

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Protests against ICE, like this one in Minnesota, are not new, but fears among immigrants have ramped up since Trump took office again in January. Photo provided by Navigate NM, via Creative Commons license.

LCPS develops response to deal with new federal immigration mandates

Lalitha Aravind, Managing Editor
June 11, 2025
From Feb. 24 through the week of March 10, the library is offering free books to any student who wants them.

Free books!

Lalitha Aravind, Associate Story Editor
March 10, 2025
Classes get cancelled due to low student enrollment, leaving those who wanted to take those courses feeling lonely.

Low enrollment causes classes to cease

Lalitha Aravind, Associate Story Editor
December 19, 2024
DECA members show off their awards from the State Leadership Conference. Back row left to right: Helina Mengesha, Catie Collins, Ava Samson, Niva Bangaru, Nimisha Vadlamudi, Nishitha Pammidimukkala, Priyanka Thaker, Akshat Rawal, Rushil Bellamkonda Front row left to right: Shri Sethuraj, Sanjana Sivakumar, Sohan Arigela

DECA members qualify for international competition

Lalitha Aravind, Associate Story Editor
April 17, 2024
Vacancies in teaching positions have jumped 25% in recent years as more teachers leave the profession and less recent college graduates decide to pursue careers in education.

Teacher shortage hits Loudoun and Lightridge

Lalitha Aravind, Associate Story Editor
April 11, 2024
Moss Nicklas, and Imogene Sigler rehearsing "Remembering You," written by Taylor Melanson and directed by Jude Cabral.

The Boltfest show must go on

Panchami Rangaraju and Lalitha Aravind
February 5, 2024
Members of the ’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America set up in the school lobby the week of December 4th to raise money for charity.

Prints and Pastries raise money for humanitarian aid

Lalitha Aravind, Associate Editor
January 2, 2024
Sophomore Chloe Motter gets assistance from junior Writing Center consultant Inaaya Khan.

Writing Center expands in its second year

Lalitha Aravind, Social Media Manager
October 13, 2023
Two women use podcasting equipment.

Lightning Pod podcasting equipment premieres at the library

Lalitha Aravind, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023
A group of students huddle on the volleyball court discussing strategy.

Powderbuff game leads to questions about boys’ volleyball

Sara Yusuf, Jessica Abuya, and Lalitha Aravind
February 16, 2023

Student on the Street- Playlists in a bottle

Lalitha Aravind, Sara Yusuf, and Jessica Abuya
January 30, 2023
A new policy put forth by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin that changes the rights afforded to transgender students has left some in the Lightridge community uneasy.

Students fear new Youngkin transgender policy

Panchami Rangaraju and Lalitha Aravind
December 5, 2022
SCA President Adam Domanico plans with Riley Kim, Sophia Kim, Claire Hutchison, Emma Avren and other SCA members.

Behind the scene of Lightridge’s first Homecoming Parade

Panchami Rangaraju, Lalitha Aravind, Sara Yusuf, and Jessica Abuya
October 14, 2022
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