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The Advanced Placement Program: History & Impact

Sahar Bano, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

Introduction & Inspiration The Advanced Placement program (AP) is the cream of the crop when it comes to the standard of academic success and promise today in the United States. Its predecessor, the...

The Importance of Voting

The Importance of Voting

Sophie Fella, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Seniors at Heritage this year will be turning 18 and soon be eligible to vote; some may have even voted in this year's presidential election. Why should students choose to head to the polls?  The United...

The Future With AI

AI: Academic Breech or Innovation?

Sahar Bano, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

Overview & Controversy Ever since the onset of ChatGPT, an online intelligence tool that helps with complex ideas, and generative AI, more and more schools are incorporating software intelligence...

Seven TeaHouse

Seven TeaHouse

Corrine Stanley, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Located in between popular Asian-fusion restaurant Bonchon and Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, newly opened Seven TeaHouse has become a great welcoming environment in the Village at Leesburg. Specializing...

Cafeteria Trash

Cafeteria Trash

Abeera Bhullar, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

During lunch, trash is left on the floors and tables, and next to them are half filled trash cans that seem to be ignored. While many might not see this as a big deal, our school staff and helpers do....

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

Abeera Bhullar, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

Presidential debates have been one of the key factors in the upcoming election: a candidate's performance can have a large impact on the outcome of elections. Now, we'll see how the Kamala Harris and Donald...

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Who Was the Man in the Red Bandana?

Luke Broyhill, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

There are many heroes that come out of the tragedy that was 9/11. One of the most well known is “The Man in the Red Bandana,” or as we now know him, Welles Crowther. After the south tower of the...

AI in Schools:  Tools or Treachery?

AI in Schools: Tools or Treachery?

Abeera Bhullar, Staff Writer May 9, 2024

Technology that holds all the answers, and all it takes is the press of one button. That is what people dreamt of 50 years ago and today we live in that dream. However, this dream is turning out...

Micro Trends and their Harmful Effects

Micro Trends and their Harmful Effects

Gillian Amrein, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

While scrolling through social media platforms, you may read moany comments along the lines of, "What are we wearing this summer?", and "Where are we buying our summer clothes". With the rampage of trends...

No More QR Codes

No More QR Codes

Abeera Bhullar, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

QR codes are an easy way to get the student body's opinion on school related things. However, if you haven't noticed, they haven't been used for a while. Since phones got banned on January twenty-third...

Autism Awareness Month: An Accolade to Neurodivergent People of the Past and Present

Autism Awareness Month: An Accolade to Neurodivergent People of the Past and Present

Andy Cao, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

April is often associated with new beginnings with the fact that Spring generally becomes more prominent in the weather; a cordial welcome to a new season. Though, there is actually so much more to the...

Panera's Charged Lemonade

Panera’s Charged Lemonade

Teaghan Morrison, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Panera's infamous Charged Lemonades were introduced to the menu in April 2022. Since its release date, Panera has received a lot of legal trouble surrounding these drinks. Many other brands of highly caffeinated...

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