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Mane Events

First Day of SchoolSeptember 6

7:20 am -2:05 pmWelcome back to another year of

school!

South FairfaxChamber Challenge 10K and

Fun RunSeptember 18

8 am- 3 pmRegistered runners will race to

raise money for the PTSO

Fall Play Auditions

September 19-212:30-5:30 pmStudents will try-out for a part inthe fall play. Auditions will take

place in the auditorium

MS Back 2 School NightSeptember 20

6-9:30 pmParents of middle school stu-

dents will have a chance to meetand talk with teachers.

SAT Boot CampSeptember 24 -25

9 am- 1 pmStudents will prepare for the up-coming SAT in a 5 hour review

session.

HS Back 2 School NightSeptember 27

6-9:30 pm

Parents of high school studentswill have a chance to meet and

talk with teachers.

Class of 2014 Yard SaleOctober 18 am- 1pm

Help support the class of 2014by attending the yard sale; held

in the gym.

Sept. 6, 2011Volume VII, Issue 1

WELCOME BACK STALLIONS!

Page 2 Page 3Wanna know about

the new bell sched-ule? Want to see how

it aects your moring

routine? Turn to page 2

to nd out!

Turn to page 3 to

nd out about yourfavorite varsity sports

schedules, times, and

dates. Come out and

support them!

Want to know

about how last

years junior/seniorprom went? Turn

to page 4 to nd

out all about it!

A Look

Inside:

Page 4

(Above) Patiently waiting, Elaine Mangulabnan, junior, and Alisher Pazylbeckov, senior, recieve their schedules and back-to-

school packets during Stallion Stampede. (Below) Parents, staff, and students alike walk throughout the school, greeting one

another after the summer break. This orientation session, from 5-7 pm, was a repeat success in our schools history.

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Back to SchoolSept. 6, 20112

Hey Stallions! Welcome Back- Lets hope this year is the best yet (especially for all the seniors!)This year in T Courier, weve made, and are making, some new changes that you will all hopefullyenjoy. First off, we have a Twitter this year that we will hope to keep you all updated on everythingfrom early releases to the latest touchdown at football games. Follow us @ SCCourier and well

follow you back. Ask Stella, the advice column, is still up and running too; so ask away for adviceon grades, family, and relationships. Our blog (see below) will have PDFs of all the editions we putout, as well as small mini articles in between issues and pictures from various event. Have a storyidea or know someone who should be featured in the paper? Tell us in the hallway. Drop by the classroom, or send us an email. Were working harder than ever to bring you stories that you actuallyThe Courier is the voice of the students, so if you see us in the hall, give us your opinion.Have a great year, Stallions!

-The Courier Staff

September 6, 2011

Volume VII, Issue 1

Management

Editor-in-Chief

Phoebe McPherson

Managing Editors

Matt Masakayan

Connor Smith

Diana Piskor

BusinessDepartment Head

Open

Photography

Manager

Rae Legine

Rodriguez

Front/News

Editors

TBD

Features

Editors

Rachel Sandler

Nicole Wittkop

Spread

Editors

Mehreen Naghmi

Taylore Thomas

Assistant Editor

Mariah Kushin

Editorial/Opinion

Editors

Michael Berghold

Kelly Sparks

Columnist

Namisha Khatri

Editorial Cartoonist

Prashant

Bishjwakarma

Sports

Editors

Rachel Binzer

Alexander McGill

ColumnistConnor Smith

Mike Egbert

Back Page/ Photo

Essay

Editor

Nisha Ansari

Adviser

Carol Floto

Published approximately once a

month, The South County Courier is

the student-run newspaper of South

County. The Courier is an independent

newspaper serving the students, faculty

and community as a forum for student

expression. It is an open forum for student

expression produced by the High School

Journalism Department. It is distributed

free to every student. Families who wishto have their newspaper mailed home

can buy a subscription to the publication

for $20 per year. The Courieris located in

Room B134 and can be reached by calling

703-446-1843 or e-mail at Carol.Floto@

fcps.edu

Questions? Comments? Letters to the

Editor? Email us at soco.courier@yahoo.

com or follow us on Twitter @SCCourier.

Ask Stella at formspring.me/goaskstella.

GOING CYBER!

New Schedule 2011-2012

The Courier is now

online! Follow us

on Twitter, @SC-

Courier and check

out our blog: www.thedigitalcourier.

blogspot.com where

we will be posting

until our website is

up and running!

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Back to School Sept. 6, 2011 3Fall Sports Schedule

September 1Cross Country @ Bull Run Park TBAVolleyball @ Oakton 7:15 pm

September 2Field Hockey at Chantilly 7:30 pmFootball Against Hayeld @ SCSS 7:30 pm

September 8

Field Hockey @ Langley 7:30 pmVolleyball Against Stone Bridge @ SCSS 7:15 pm

September 9Football @ Oakton 7:30 pm

September 10

Cross County @ Burke Lake 8:00 pm

September 12Field Hockey Against Woodson @SCSS 7:30 pmVolleyball Against Westeld @ SCSS 7:15 pm

September 14Cross Country @ TC Williams 5:00 pmVolleyball @ Hayeld 7:15 pmGolf @ Laurel Hill TBA

September 16Football @ West Potomac 7:30 pmField Hockey Against Lake Braddock @SCSS 7:30 pm

September 17Cross Country @ Oatlands Plantation TBA

September 19Volleyball @ Chantilly 7:15 pm

September 20Cross Country at South Run 5:00 pmGolf District Tournament @ Twin Lakes TBA

September 21Golf District Tournament @ Twin Lakes TBA

September 21

Field Hockey Against Lee @ SCSS 7:30

find the full schedule online at www.stallionsports.org

SENIO12 BULLETIEN!

CONGRATULATIONS ON COM-MITTING!

Who? Devin VandykeSport? Football

School? Virginia Tech

the best feeling is the one youget right before the game andbeating down an opponent

(above, left) The freshman

field hockey team pose

and smile before facingoff against Herndom on

September 30. (above,

right) The varsity football

team runs drills. This year,

the team has a new head

coach: Gerry Pannoni.

(Right) The crew team,

working together, carry on

of their boats to the front of

the school for display for the

Stampede. The crew team

went to Nationals this past

school year and have consis-

tintly performed well.

dont youwish youwere one

two?

seniorpanoramic:

October 12th

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andcommit

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ols!

Homecoming:TheSunGraduationDate:June18th

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Back to SchoolSept. 6, 20114

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(Above) Seniors Jessie

Knowles, Kaylee Tail-

lon, and Jackie Best

group together for pic-

tures before prom thispast June. Prom was

joint (junior-senior) and

will be again this year,

making the younger

grades more likely to

attend. (Right) Deia

Xhixho (senior) and

Cole Mendes (Class of

2011) prepare for prom.

Junior-senior prom hascaused much controver-

sy in regards to tradi-

tion and fairness.

(above)Stu-

dents stand,

watching the

gym fill before

the pep rally.(below) par-

ents discuss

prices for spirit

wear.