2008-01-30T14:33:51Z tag:blog.washingtonpost.com,2008:/hs/robinson/14 Copyright (c) 2007, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2008-01-30T14:33:51Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/a_comparison_be.html

By Robby Panos "All games for today have been cancelled due to the weather," reads the white board outside the Athletic Office. A serious injury ends an athlete's season. Money is poured into maintaining the game field that will be torn apart after only a few hours of play. Some Fairfax County Schools, including West Springfield and Fairfax High School, no longer have to worry about these problems because they have made the switch to...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/crew_team_membe.html

By Andrew Dixon "Chicks dig guys with a big oar," is how senior Chris Myers replies when asked what appeals to him about crew. Since ninth grade Myers has been a reckonable force for crew whose presence is felt both in and out of the water. Physically demanding and often overlooked at as a sport, crew has been Myer's passion since freshman year. What he lacks in athleticism he makes up with brute strength, charm...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/crew_teams_pers.html

By Lauren Hargarten "Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream; merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream." Although the lyrics to this song may apply to many a person's serene and calming boat rides, it does not apply to the arm-straining and leg-aching races the crew team accomplishes. After all of the effort the crew team has put in, one can only hope that all of the hard work and time...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/senior_leadersh.html

By Thomas Hearin Led by Coach Alison Neun, the girl's lacrosse team looks to build off last season's success. After going 14-4, the team ended up making a run to the state championships, facing Oakton. After beating Oakton twice last year, both by one goal, the team was heavily disappointed when they fell 9-5 in the championship. With high expectations of matching the 2005-2006 seasons' accomplishments, the team realized it would be hard, as they...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/boys_lacrosse_c.html

By Cristina Brown This year varsity boy's lacrosse has improved, especially in comparison to last year. The team hasn't had many games so far, but all have been victories. They have remained undefeated, with a 6-0 record. Their first game was against Lake Braddock on March 15, ending in a 14-2 victory. Previous games were against Oakton, Woodson and Westfield. So far this season, the team has been undefeated, and shows progress from last year...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/cafeteria_worke.html

By Cristina Brown On Wednesday, April 11, there was an incident in the cafeteria that attracted some students' attention. A lot of students noticed a helicopter landing on the football field during their fourth period classes, because a cafeteria worker, Hoa Bahn, was badly burned while cooking. "She was air-lifted to the burn center," said Principal Dan Meier in an email sent out to teachers. On April 12, Bahn spent the night in the hospital,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/june_15_graduat.html

By Megan Cannon As seniors are graduating and moving on from high school, underclassmen get one end-of-year surprise: an extra day off. Students can stay home on Fri., June 15, since the class of 2007's graduation ceremony is in the morning, and all teachers are obligated to attend the ceremony. However, Tues., June 12, was also changed from a half day to a full day for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors recently. This change came because...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/summer_programs.html

By Alan Safferson and Lauren Hargarten Students may have recently received a flurry of brochures and letters in the mail inviting them to attend summer programs at colleges. Many diverse programs are available to high school students. From George Mason University to Brown University, there are many opportunities for students to travel to colleges around the country while learning and having fun. Many of the programs claim to offer students an adventure while they learn...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-05-18:/hs/robinson2007/05/patriot_park_in.html

By Marissa Acker On Sat., March 3, a ceremony was held to celebrate the groundbreaking of Patriot Park, located at 12111 Braddock Road in Fairfax. The property for this new park was purchased by multiple groups, including the Virginia Department of Transportation, the George Mason University Foundation, and several private owners. The land was purchased for about $1.3 million. According to the Fairfax County Government web site, "The 2004 Park Bond will fund the initial...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/spring_break_no.html

by Robby Panos For most students, spring break is a time of relaxation; a time to rejuvenate in order to make it through the final two months of the school year. For many of those playing spring sports, however, it is a time of improving and maintaining all that has been built thus far. With no specified school or county guideline regarding spring break athletic activities, the decision is left up to coaches. These coaches...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/winterpalooza_a.html

By Alexandria Hiponia In the dead of winter, the SGA is trying to bring students' spirits up by attempting to organize various activities and events to participate in or attend, such as Gatorball, Laser Tag, the Gong Show, and the not-so-popular Snow Ball, to create this winter-long event called Winterpalooza. Most of these activities spark little interest in the student body because they appear to be pointless, boring, and almost as amusing as watching grass...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/mandatory_hpv_v.html

by Marissa Acker On March 2, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine (D) signed legislation that will require all sixth-grade girls within the state to receive a new vaccine against the genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV, a common but elusive sexually transmitted infection (STI), can lead to cervical cancer in women who contract it. The HPV infection has become a nationwide epidemic and the vaccination has caused a great deal of controversy around the state and...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/collegebound_se.html

by Jillian Berner Seniors who have been already accepted to colleges and know where they'll be for the next four years are showing their anticipation by coming into school later in the day and leaving early, showing off their college T-shirts and other gear--or showing it on popular Web site Facebook. While many seniors belong to general Facebook groups like "ALL SENIORS '07" and "Senioritis 2007," those who are now bound to a university have...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/old_classes_suc.html

by Amanda Betzold The 2007-2008 course catalogue features three new courses, in addition to those that are already offered. Next year, Chinese 1 will be offered to students for the first time. In the math department, Applied Statistics is brand new. In addition to courses being offered for the first time, one elective, IB Social Anthropology SL, will be returning after being eliminated from the course offering. Around the beginning of December, when most students...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Stephanie Axelrod 2007-06-28T05:00:00Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2007-03-23:/hs/robinson2007/03/model_un_member.html

by Aimee Huynh "Decorum! Decorum!" A chair orders the debating delegates to be silent, while banging a gavel. This is a usual scene for student delegates of Model United Nations. Twenty students from the club attended a national conference in Baltimore, Md., hosted by college students at Johns Hopkins University. The conference was held Mar. 1-4. Two Robinson students received an award at the end of the conference. Junior Grant Gibson also received an award,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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