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Have a great summer, H-B Woodlawn!
Christy Gill, Advisor • June 15, 2026

The Current staff is officially enjoying Junetime before heading to summer break. Have a great break everyone. We look forward to engaging with you again in the fall!

Are Emojis a new language?
Are Emojis a new language?
Nandika Ammagunta, Reporter • June 9, 2026

Are emojis a language now? Has texting ruined young people's writing skills? Lately, many have been examining how Gen Z and Gen Alpha use digital...

Fun in the Sun!
Fun in the Sun!
Catie Young, Reporter • June 9, 2026

Summer break is only a couple weeks away! During summer, students end up having more free time than they know what to do with. No assignments,...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo faces Ebola outbreak
Caroline Gilbreth, Assistant Editor • June 11, 2026

A deadly virus has put Central America on high alert as the recent Ebola outbreak spreads through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health...

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney at the Falls Church data walk, May 16. Photo courtesy of Parisa Tafti
Data walk shows Arlington’s safer than ever
Zadie Francois, Middle School Editor • May 22, 2026

From May 16-17, the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington and the City of Falls Church held its first data walk. It was co-ran...

The Heights as seen from the former back field.
My transition to Hippie High
Kai Simkiss, Reporter • June 11, 2026

When I first started at H-B, it was already a few months into the school year, so I felt like I had to adjust a little faster to the differences...

The last hurrah
The last hurrah
Jules Johnson, Reporter • June 8, 2026

This week is about two topics: on of my favorite movies as well as one of my favorite actors. First up: “Dirty Dancing.” This movie is...

Recapping the 2026 Enhanced Games
Recapping the 2026 Enhanced Games
Andy Ochirhuyag, Reporter • June 11, 2026

The 2026 Enhanced Games took place on May 24, 2026 in Las Vegas. 42 athletes from 24 countries competed across 23 events in three sports: weightlifting,...

Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates after a 6-1 victory against the Montréal Canadiens in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Final. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images)
Stanley Cup playoffs: round 2 recap
McKenzie Buckner, Guest Reporter • June 1, 2026

After an action packed round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, we’re down to four teams and it’s time to move on to the Conference Finals....

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