Archive: November 2006
Boys Basketball hopes to improve
By Lindsey Hardenbergh Five wins, 17 losses; this was the boy's varsity basketball team's record last year. This year, the team will consist of a majority of seniors, and the team expects to improve from last season's record. Senior guard...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:19 AM ET | Comments (0)
Lady Rams Volleyball experiences succesful season
By Hailey Hewitt Throughout the season, the Lady Rams volleyball players stayed on track for a successful season. The varsity team ended the season with a record of eight wins and three losses, the JV team ended with seven wins...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:18 AM ET | Comments (0)
Alumni find success in many different arenas
By Robby Panos Name:Rob Muzzio Class of: 1982 College Attended: George Mason University Sport: Track and Field Event: Decathlon Career Highlights/Statistics: Olympic athlete Placed fifth in the Decathlon at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain Only decathlete in...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:16 AM ET | Comments (0)
Fall Sports Briefs
Football By Allen Safferson Varsity football had a 6-3 record, as of November 9. The team suffered heartbreaking losses to Chantilly and Good Counsel and was upset by Oakton. It had wins over lesser opponents Fairfax, Hayfield, McLean, Herndon,Centreville, and...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:05 AM ET | Comments (0)
New IB program changes include CAS position and new newsletter
By Bill Barlow Creativity, Action, and Service, a component of the IB program, has changed in its purpose and organization. This year, the position of CAS director was added to the community service program. IB Coordinator Faye Brenner originally ran...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
PTSA self-injury presentation examines growing problem
By Anna Nguyen The Parent Teacher Student Association invited members of the community to learn about an issue that continues to affect students: intentional self-injury. Hoping to spread awareness on the subject, why people do it, and how the behavior...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
Energy drinks banned from sports
By Elizabeth Lewan A ban of energy drinks started in Fairfax County at the end of the winter sports season last year. This went into effect after a couple of student athletes had heart trouble caused by the energy drink's...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:01 AM ET | Comments (0)
Guitar Ensemble competes in showcase
By Lauren Kranz T he Guitar Ensemble was chosen to participate in the first high school showcase, hosted by the Guitar Foundation of America, on Oct. 15 in Columbus, Ga. In the past few years the Guitar Foundation has been...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 8:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Students participate in STAND UP to support fight against world hunger
By Anna Nguyen Setting the Guinness World Record for the most people to stand up for a cause within 24 hours, according to www.standagainstpoverty.org, 23,542,614 people worldwide stood in participation with the United Nations Millennium Campaign's event, STAND UP. In...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:59 AM ET | Comments (0)
Athlete of the month
By Jennifer Medvigy Senior John Lalone, has been dedicated to the football program for four years of his high school experience. As a starting offensive lineman on the varsity team, Lalone has spent all four years on Varsity. Training during...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:59 AM ET | Comments (0)
Top universities drop early admissions policies
By Aimee Huynh In September, three top universities of the nation shocked the educational world when they announced that, beginning next year, they would be getting rid of early admissions. On Sept. 12, Harvard University announced their decision. They were...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:58 AM ET | Comments (0)
Robinson ice hockey club; not sport
By Amanda Nevlud Basketball, football, baseball, and Volleyball, all of these sports have something in common; they all receive money from the school. Among many of the sponsored sports here, ice hockey is not one of them. While fall sports...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:58 AM ET | Comments (0)
Is football your fantasy? A look at a growing student fad
By Cristina Brown Are you ready for some Football??? Students have gotten used to the swing back into school, yet for sports fans, it's not just the books that are hitting them hard, it's the fantasy football picks and the...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:56 AM ET | Comments (0)
Combating Intolerance "mixes it up" in Nov.
By Katie Duffy and Amanda Betzold The Combating Intolerance program planned its first of several events for the school. Scheduled for Nov. 14, "Mix-It-Up Day" will challenge the skills of the Combating Intolerance students. The students will attempt to persuade...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:56 AM ET | Comments (0)
Preparing for the worst
By Miguel Perez "I think that we have a safe campus," Principal Dan Meier said. "But the tragedies cause us to reflect whether we are doing enough. It is an awesome responsibility [and] I want to do everything that I...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:55 AM ET | Comments (0)
New voters decide on 2006 election issues
By Jillian Berner and Marissa Acker Candidates campaigning for office in the November 2006 elections race have gone through one of the most contentious races in recent years. With a low presidential approval rating, increasing problems with the war in...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:54 AM ET | Comments (0)
Various after school activities appeal to wide variety of students
By Alan Safferson students are on the bus heading home, there is a whole world of activity that goes on at school. Football players run drills up on the practice fields, while lines from the play, "Radium Girls," echo through...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:52 AM ET | Comments (0)
Fall show: "Radium Girls"
By Megan Cannon Last year, "Beauty and the Beast" filled the seats of Russell Theatre, bagging four Cappies nominations and receiving praise from various critics around the area. Will the next major production, "Radium Girls" be as successful? "'Radium Girls'...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 17, 2006; 7:50 AM ET | Comments (0)
YouTube takes over the Internet
By Lauren Hargarten For a little less than a century, the world of television has dominated households across the country. First there was the birth of broadcast television in the 1930's and soon after, the creation of cable television in...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 9:03 AM ET | Comments (0)
Are bringing your valuables to school worth getting them seized?
by William Ridenour Ring, Ring! Uh oh. A cell phone goes off during class and a silence descends upon the room, as though the students had heard a scream instead of a seemingly innocent chime. Eyes voice confusion and fear...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 9:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
United Nations fails to meet its objectives around the world
by Thomas Hearin Many youths and young adults across America and at this school are involved with the National Model United Nations. The NMUN hosts conferences throughout the country in order to help participants better understand the United Nations and...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 8:59 AM ET | Comments (0)
90's music still captivating audiences of all ages in the 21st century
By Chris Rice Here we are, ten years later. All the music that students loved from their elementary school days are gone. The older bands have long since stepped aside and the current era of music has taken over. Think...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 8:59 AM ET | Comments (0)
Junior Alice Park goes from Robinson Idol to 'American Idol'
By Katie Duffy Waiting in line for hours, junior Alice Park attempted to become this year's American Idol. Park chose to travel to Memphis, Tenn. on Sept. 3 to test her talent against many other Americans. Park won the first...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 8:57 AM ET | Comments (0)
An unfortunate end to early decision
Staff Editorial Right now, many seniors throughout the nation have already applied to college. Within the next three weeks, most will find out whether or not they have been accepted. Those who are accepted will be able to take a...
By Stephanie Axelrod | November 15, 2006; 8:57 AM ET | Comments (0)
