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"Halloween Candy" by Accretion Disc is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
H-B’s favorite Halloween candy may surprise you
After school fall fun is on deck for all HBW students in the coming weeks.
Upcoming H-B fall events
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H-B Woodlawn Halloween Events
How H-B's middle school differs from others in APS
How H-B’s middle school differs from others in APS
H-B students sitting on stone stairs while on their iPads.
Are 6th graders overusing their iPads?
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H-B Woodlawn Halloween Events
The Pride community block is today throught HB!
HBW celebrates Pride!
Matilda Conrad and Mary Katherine Binnie show off their posters for Earth Day.
Earth Day activities
Black History Month activities!
Black History Month activities!
Contributing to a piece of collective art, #loveHB
H-B community giving back!
Town meeting seal with a gavel in the center
Town meeting recap: April 3
Town meeting seal with a gavel in the center
Town meeting recap: March 13
Town meeting seal with a gavel in the center
Town meeting recap: March 6
The Sap's new year's resolutions
The Sap’s new year’s resolutions
The Sap’s 2024 gift tips
The Sap’s 2024 gift tips
The Sap's guide to saving money
The Sap’s guide to saving money
Scream poster courtesy Miramax Films
Movie recommendations for spooky season thrills
Starbucks - Perfect for Fall Weather
A look at Starbucks’ 2025 fall menu
Patrick Cristiano, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Tate McRae’s rise to fame
Merriweather Post Pavillion at night
The fall 2025 concert scene
Forever K-Pop Demon Hunters
Finale of Into The Woods
Into The Woods: Review
Into The Woods promo courtesy of the theater department
Come see Into the Woods!
The H-B Community Chorus fills the stage at the 2024 Winter Choral Concert. Photo courtesy of Bill Podolski.
H-B Community Chorus: the 15 year tradition
Try some of these summer activities!
Summer fun in Arlington
The Fillmore is a midsize venue in Silver Spring. Photo courtesy of Matias Grundmann.
The 5 Best DC-Area Spots for Live Music
Cat Purrade logo
Fairlington’s First Cat Purrade
Image from pexels.com
A glimpse into the world of cat fostering
Promotional flyer for Georgetown French Market
The Georgetown French Market
Spring break Connections day 9
Spring break Connections day 9
Spring break Connections day 8
Spring break Connections day 8
Spring break Connections day 7
Spring break Connections day 7
Spring break Connections day 6
Spring break Connections day 6
Spring break Connections day 5
Spring break Connections day 5
The Haitian flag
Haiti’s gang violence problem
An aircraft approaches Reagan near the Lincoln memorial. Courtesy of Getty Images.
Reagan Airport Should Be Closed. Here’s Why.
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet in the skies.
Russian jets escalate global tensions with airspace violations
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Juneteenth
United States Mint, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
What does the end of the penny mean?
2025 NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons
The NFL through week 7: injuries, surprises, and a lot of game winning field goals.
LANDOVER, MD - The Washington Commanders take on the New York Giants in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. (Joe Glorioso / All-Pro Reels)
Are the Giants on the right path to a successful season?
Kylian Mbappe celebrating his second goal for France on 27 March 2018.
Will Kylian Mbappé dominate the FIFA 2026 World Cup as shown in the past 2 tournaments?
An H-B player guarding a player from Columbia High School at Spring Fling 2024. Photo courtesy of DEVYL Ultimate.
Ultimate frisbee: spring season preview
Elise Wiggins ('26) and Aster Peterson ('28) at a game against ACC
Season recap: H-B Pandamonium
An H-B player guarding a player from Columbia High School at Spring Fling 2024. Photo courtesy of DEVYL Ultimate.
Ultimate frisbee: spring season preview
Elise Wiggins ('26) and Aster Peterson ('28) at a game against ACC
Season recap: H-B Pandamonium
An aircraft approaches Reagan near the Lincoln memorial. Courtesy of Getty Images.
Reagan Airport Should Be Closed. Here’s Why.
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The recycling resistance
Why the Yondr pouches aren't such a bad thing
Why the Yondr pouches aren’t such a bad thing
H-B's graduation looks a bit different this year. Photo created in Canva.
APS’ reasoning behind early graduation
The Yondr pouch.
Yondr pouches: useless or useful?

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The Haitian flag

Haiti’s gang violence problem

Zadie Francois, Reporter
October 16, 2025
Why does time sometimes feel warped?

Why does time sometimes feel warped?

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June 10, 2025
How ultra-wealthy people harm society

How ultra-wealthy people harm society

Zadie Francois, Reporter
June 2, 2025
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White South Africans arrive in The U.S

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May 14, 2025
What is diet culture?

What is diet culture?

Zadie Francois, Reporter
May 5, 2025
Are we heading towards a recession?

Are we heading towards a recession?

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April 29, 2025
How fast fashion harms consumers

How fast fashion harms consumers

Zadie Francois, Reporter
April 22, 2025
Department of Education sign, Lyndon Baines Johnson building, Washington, DC via Wikimedia Commons

Dept. of education to investigate APS

Zadie Francois, Reporter
April 2, 2025
New lobotomology class coming to H-B

New lobotomology class coming to H-B

Zadie Francois, Reporter
April 1, 2025
Components of a smallpox vaccination kit. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

What to know about recent U.S measles and rubella outbreaks

Zadie Francois, Reporter
March 19, 2025
How do middle schoolers at H-B spend their TA time?

How do middle schoolers at H-B spend their TA time?

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March 11, 2025
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