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A photo of the United States Capitol. [Mike Konczewski via Wikimedia, Creative Commons License]
Protected by Power: The Culture of Exemption in American Politics
Maggie LaCasse, Opinion and News Editor • Feb 26, 2026

Allegations of sexual harassment and assault have followed some of America’s most powerful men. During the Donald Trump administrations, that...

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Walk for Peace monks pictured outside the Prince William County Police Department in Woodbridge, Virginia on Feb. 7, 2026.
The Walk for Peace: A Buddhist Journey of Harmony
Sandasi Kaluappuwa, Staff Writer • Feb 11, 2026

Even after enduring a car accident on the road, the monks kept walking. Spanning a vast 2,300 miles, the Walk for Peace has captured the media’s...

Patriot High School student Sarah Rashid (27’) pictured on Oct. 30, 2025, utilizing the SolPass website as a resource for testing review and preparation.
Virginia Raises Minimum Passing Score for SOL Tests
Sandasi Kaluappuwa, Writer • Jan 5, 2026

Starting this year, it will be harder to pass Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). On Sept. 25, 2025, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) unanimously...

Illustration of Hazel Health homepage on phone screen. Brand logo used with permission. Graphic made by Sarah Rashid.
Hazel Health: Free Telehealth Service In PWCS
Sarah Rashid, Editor-in-Chief • Oct 23, 2025

Anxiety, depression, emotional burden – these are feelings no adolescent should go through. Unfortunately, and especially increasingly in relation...

Arts and Entertainment
A graphic of key characters and symbols relevant to the series "Heated Rivalry". [Graphic by Leila Strawn]

Leila Strawn, Arts and Entertainment + Student Life Editor

A frame from the finale episode of "Stranger Things". [Alesha Malik]
A Dubai chocolate pop up stand at Potomac Mills Mall. Many different shops sell variations of this viral product.
The Moana 2 movie poster displayed at the Regal Virginia Gateway theater. Photo taken by Sarah Rashid.
Ella Purnell (Voice Actor of Jinx) stands on stage during the 2017 Serpentine Summer Party. INCA Productions, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
*A visual of AGGGTM book and Tv Show side to side; photo taken by Azra Kus.
Sports
People of Patriot
Valentino Lukis posing with his nursing scrubs.
An Icon of Leadership at Patriot High School: Alex Khem
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Patriot High School student Sarah Rashid (27’) pictured on Oct. 30, 2025, utilizing the SolPass website as a resource for testing review and preparation.

Virginia Raises Minimum Passing Score for SOL Tests • 1583 Views

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A graphic depicting a young woman looking at herself in a mirror. [Graphic by Mia Miller]
The Ugly Reality of Pretty Privilege
Mia Miller, Editor-In-Chief • Feb 26, 2026

The common saying is that looks aren’t everything. Characteristics like personality and morals, for example, should be more important—unfortunately,...

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A photo of the United States Capitol. [Mike Konczewski via Wikimedia, Creative Commons License]
Protected by Power: The Culture of Exemption in American Politics
Maggie LaCasse, Opinion and News Editor • Feb 26, 2026

Allegations of sexual harassment and assault have followed some of America’s most powerful men. During the Donald Trump administrations, that...

A Patriot High School student scrolls through her school’s Instagram confessions page. Photo taken by Sarah Rashid.
High School Confessions Pages – How Online Anonymity Intensifies Negative Behavior
Sarah Rashid, Editor-in-Chief • Oct 23, 2025

Confessions pages – online platforms where anyone can comment their personal opinions anonymously, whether they be positive or negative. When...

Eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, lip gloss, and various other cosmetic products sit on a tray next to a mirror. For beauty consumers, it’s common to own many different kinds of makeup.
Does Owning Too Much Makeup Exist?
Mia Miller, Opinion Editor • Apr 29, 2025

Whether it be highlighting natural features, enhancing appearance, or simply boosting confidence, makeup has provided a means for people everywhere...

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