Archive: January 2007
Students suspended for hacking into servers
by Chris Rice and Miguel Perez Involved students' names have been withdrawn at their request. On Jan. 10, when junior Chris Booth noticed two school resource officers and one IT staff member, "not looking too happy," come into his fifth...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:26 AM ET | Comments (0)
News Briefs
compiled by Marissa Acker Gong Show The SGA's annual Gong Show will be held in Russell Theatre at 7:30 pm on Mon., Jan. 22. Students are invited to attend and choose to "gong" or to support student performances by dancers,...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:25 AM ET | Comments (0)
The do's and don'ts of paying for college...without going broke
DON'T...procrastinate with your FAFSA! Fill it out as soon as possible, because federal aid is given on a first-come, first-serve basis. DO...search for scholarships at Web sites like www.fastweb.com or www.scholarships.com, or in the school's Career Center. DON'T...think that only...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:24 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cast chosen for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'
by Amanda Betzold The drama department has set out on a new endeavor to produce entertainment for the community. Auditions for the spring musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," began on Jan. 8 and 9 and ended with final callback auditions on...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:23 AM ET | Comments (0)
A look at events that shaped 2006
By Amanda Nevlud, Megan Cannon, and Lauren Hargarten JANUARY ...started out with its own countdown this year, through the fifth, possibly best season yet, of the hit TV show "24" according to "Entertainment Weekly." Ken Tucker of "Entertainment Weekly" said,...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:23 AM ET | Comments (0)
MSA interfaith dialogue held with Washington
by Anna Nguyen The Muslim Student Association will host an interfaith dialogue on Jan. 29, sponsored by the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. Taking place for an hour after school in Recital Hall at 2:30, the dialogue will attempt to,...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
Beloved IB Coordinator Brenner to leave, replaced by Day
by Anna Nguyen The school's International Baccalaureate Program Coordinator Faye Brenner announced on Dec. 4 her promotion to Advanced Academic Program Specialist for Fairfax County and her upcoming departure from the school. Joining the faculty in 2001, Brenner came to...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:22 AM ET | Comments (0)
Student Wikipedia use on rise
by Chris Rice Research paper season is on. January is the month when teachers in every department choose to unveil long-term assignments. The frantic search for Web information on assigned topics begins. One idea that teachers have been trying to...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:20 AM ET | Comments (0)
PTSA Financial Aid Night sorts out parents' FAFSA confusion
by Jillian Berner FAFSA, EFC, SAR, CSS--all these acronyms often confuse parents and seniors during the process of applying for college financial aid. To help, the PTSA held Financial Aid Night for the parents of seniors on Thurs., Jan. 4...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:19 AM ET | Comments (0)
Winterpalooza
Compiled by William Ridenour Winterpalooza The SGA isn't going to let the lack of cold and snow ruin their winter. The school will have its first Non-Denominational Winterpalooza to break out of the boredom. "Winterpalooza is several winter projects that...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:19 AM ET | Comments (0)
Working on the weekend--plus afternoons and nights
by Aimee Huynh Constant ringing of phones, swiping credit cards, chattering atmosphere, demanding costumers, angry bosses; these are a few familiar scenes that some high school students must deal with every weekend. After a draining week at school with constant...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:18 AM ET | Comments (0)
'Robinson crazies' give hockey players additional confidence
by Alan Safferson When attending a Rams ice hockey game, one is likely to find a group of students going absolutely crazy in the stands. These "Robinson Crazies" have been attending most of the hockey games this season. They can...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:16 AM ET | Comments (0)
Mixed opinions on comedian Dane Cook
By Cristina Brown Are you that couple in the hall that gets into those "nothing fights" that for some reason make people want to listen? Are you afraid of that weird guy in the office who will someday shoot everyone...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:16 AM ET | Comments (0)
Senior swimmer Zach Holmes goes for his fourth state ring next month
by Donnie Dixon The men's swim and dive team can claim four consecutive state titles. Senior Zach Holmes has been on the team since he was a freshman and already has three rings, but he would not mind making it...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Metal band 'Ghost in the Gears' captivates audiences
By Rebecca Souther Many musicians dream of playing on their own stage with their own band. Senior Andrew Ayash, and junior Tom Mitchell get to live this dream with their metal band "Ghost in the Gears." Recently the band has...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:15 AM ET | Comments (0)
Winter sports continue to progress throughout the '06-07 season
compiled by Jennifer Medvigy Wrestling The wrestling team faces 11 meets during their season, and hopes to succeed in the district tournament at Fairfax High School. The district tournament will last for two days from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10....
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:14 AM ET | Comments (0)
Popular restaurants come to Fairfax, Burke area
By Robby Panos Fairfax County-a densely populated area; an average income well above that of the national level. To developers and business owners-a jackpot. In recent months, franchise restaurant owners have seen the possibilities and brought their businesses to the...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:13 AM ET | Comments (0)
JV Basketball strives to improve offensive techniques
by Katie Duffy The JV girls basketball team is coached by Lexa Turner and assistant coach Terry Dade. The team captains are sophomore Carleigh Peterson, junior Liza Caprino, and sophomore Emily Steffen. The JV team is working on their offense,...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
Visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; an experience never to forget
By Aden Gideon Addis Ababa is the capital. About 25 million is the population. Ethiopia is the country. When living in a county like the United States, it's hard for certain people to go to a third world country, give...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:12 AM ET | Comments (0)
Freshmen basketball shows promising determination
by Katie Duffy The freshman girls basketball team is coached by Kate Laczynski, with team captains Erin Lamb, Simay Okyay, and Angela Perez. The team has a current record of 0-6. "Our greatest strength is the team support and determination...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:11 AM ET | Comments (0)
The demise of a genre: the fall of college comedies in theaters
By Miguel Perez As the years have come and gone, Hollywood has gone downhill - creativity wise. Virtually all the new films released have been remakes and sequels of previously successful films. At the same time, however, some gems have...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:11 AM ET | Comments (0)
Gambling and high school students: is it harmless or addictive?
By Kaitlyn Gleason When we think of a deck of cards and poker chips things like large stacks of Benjamin's, Las Vegas, and old men with silk purple paisley button-down blouses, chest hair, a gold pinky ring, and a severe...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
Varsity girls basketball show strength in numbers
by Katie Duffy The girls varsity basketball team has begun their season with a record of 7-3. The team consists of 15 girls, and is coached by TJ Dade and assistant coaches Arthur Dade and Ron Wiley. This year's team...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:10 AM ET | Comments (0)
IB student offers advice about getting the most out of education
by Mindy Zhang Guest Columnist Senior year is supposedly the highlight of one's high school career. It's now that the workload winds down, that after three years of academic toil, students get to take a breather and relax before college...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
JV boys grow as they look ahead
by Thomas Hearin After staring their season two and one, the Junior Varsity team's season has become difficult as they've gone on a six game skid. They started the season off with a promising win against Edison giving the junior...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:09 AM ET | Comments (0)
Varsity holds a winning record
by Thomas Hearin In an area where football is the primary focus in high school sports, other sports such as basketball do not always get the same spotlight. So when the Rams varsity basketball team went last season with only...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
A goodbye message from IB coordinator Faye Brenner to students
Thank you, Robinson. In the spring of 2001 I received a phone call from Ron Axelrod, the first IB coordinator at Robinson Secondary School. He was not only proclaiming the advantages of the IB program, but also, more importantly, he...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:08 AM ET | Comments (0)
Two different sides draw the line between faith and fact
Agnostic View by Lauren Hargarten Religion helps define many people. It usually determines someone's whole moral structure and beliefs. There are numerous religions out there; therefore views can be extremely different. Since there are so many different religions, conflict emerges...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:07 AM ET | Comments (0)
Freshmen boys basketball shows promising talent
by Thomas Hearin The freshmen team, under the leadership of Coach Cofield, so far has led a very successful season. This season, the freshmen team has gone 5-4, and with seven games left on the schedule, there are high hopes...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:07 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cheating and its verdicts- who will be deciding yours?
Staff Editorial Early this year, chemistry teacher Kanwaljit Sachdeva began an initiative here to create an Honor Council designed to maintain consistent rules and punishments in regards to cheating and dishonesty in school. Through this council, she wishes to form...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:06 AM ET | Comments (0)
Mounting pressures in wrestling are weighing athletes down - literally
by Cristina Brown Wrestling, like any sport, can be very stressful at times. To many, wrestling can be one of the most stressful sports, especially in Virginia. According to monumentummedia.com, it has been "almost a decade since three collegiate wrestlers...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:05 AM ET | Comments (0)
Cheating and its verdicts- who will be deciding yours?
Staff Editorial Early this year, chemistry teacher Kanwaljit Sachdeva began an initiative here to create an Honor Council designed to maintain consistent rules and punishments in regards to cheating and dishonesty in school. Through this council, she wishes to form...
By Stephanie Axelrod | January 23, 2007; 8:02 AM ET | Comments (0)
