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Are Students Really Putting the Learning in Service Learning?

Are Students Really Putting the Learning in Service Learning?

Tatum Spencer and Charlotte McNamara April 28, 2024

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School faculty and staff have made an effort to put service at the forefront of their community by finding new service learning opportunities for students to engage in a...

Unveiling the Impact: Fentanyls Effects on Our Community and the Urgent Need for Education

Unveiling the Impact: Fentanyl’s Effects on Our Community and the Urgent Need for Education

“Fentanyl has killed more Americans than the wars in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan combined,” reported The New York Times in an October 2023 article.  According to the same Times article, “Some...

Alcohol: Teens Perspective On Why They Drink

Alcohol: Teens Perspective On Why They Drink

Luke Rapallo, Sasha Braun, and Angus Argetsinger April 28, 2024

Despite what the law may say, teenagers do in fact consume alcohol. It would be very difficult to find any high school community in the United States where 0% of the student body consumes alcohol. That...

All Quiet on the Political Front; Politics at SSSAS

All Quiet on the Political Front; Politics at SSSAS

Jeremy Young, Blaise Lamson, and Charlotte Secrist April 18, 2024

When thinking about the need for political discussion in the classroom, students are concerned about whether opinion will be valued and be listened to. Teachers consider the best way to make sure there...

Convocation Op-Ed: Do the Cons Outweigh the Pros?

Grace Hendy, Junior Editor January 24, 2024

At the end of every semester, we all gather together in the CPAC to see dozens of names projected on the screen and read aloud. The names are grouped by honor roll which is based on students' grades. The...

Against the Current; Peer Pressure

Sera Rhind-Tutt, Staff Writer January 24, 2024

In a dark smokey room filled with flashing colored lights, someone walks up to you and offers a mystery pill. They pressure you to take it “just this once.” Many students picture this type of scene...

Laying The Foundation: Upper School Construction Update

Laying The Foundation: Upper School Construction Update

Hayden Wagner, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Besides seeing the construction outside and hearing it in our classrooms, little is known about the process of construction here at SSSAS. Many students have been wondering how the process is going so...

SSSAS Resolutions New Year, New Saints!

Tatum Spencer, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

Every year, millions of people worldwide create resolutions going into the new year. The Voice sent a survey to the student and faculty body to get their opinions about resolutions and if they’ve set...

Navigating Changes to the College Process

Abby Musser and Maxime Lyubinsky January 19, 2024

This fall, our seniors endured the daunting college process. There is no doubt that the college process is getting more competitive each year. Now that the seniors have wrapped up the application process,...

Wizards and Capitals Move to Alexandria; a Monumental Decision

Wizards and Capitals Move to Alexandria; a Monumental Decision

Jeremy Young, Senior Editor January 19, 2024

Since 1997 the Wizards and Capitals have been a mainstay in Washington D.C., calling Capital One Arena, formerly the Verizon Center, home. The arena has witnessed some legendary moments and players; Michael...

Student Profile: Tate Commission

Student Profile: Tate Commission

Grace Hendy December 7, 2023

Tate Commission, a current Junior at SSSAS, plays the viola in the school orchestra. He has been playing for 5 years, and recently composed a piece titled “Daydreams” for the string orchestra. The...

Abortion is staying legal in Virginia - but what about the rest of the South?

Abortion is staying legal in Virginia – but what about the rest of the South?

Emerson Dufault December 7, 2023

Since the overturning of Roe v Wade, Democrats across the country have been battling to keep abortion legal in the states. In the midterm election of November 7th, Virginia voters went to cast their ballots....

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