Due to colonization and the removal of Native Americans from their lands by force, Native American tribes across the country have been decimated culturally and economically. Tribes have always relied on the land they hold for a slight level of economic independence....

On Thursday, December 8th, the art and music department put on a spectacular winter concert! Mr. Terrell, the art teacher put on a jaw dropping art display. There were pictures of snowflakes, Santa Claus, and candy canes throughout the auditorium.... 

Are you late getting your Christmas shopping complete? Sounds much like thousands of people just a week before Christmas. Don’t panic, there is still time to put a smile on your child’s faces. There is no need to spend long hours in a mall and going from store to store looking for that special toy for that picky child.

The entire Pre-K classes at Woodridge baked up goodies and sweets for the holiday season. Posters were displayed all over the school to announce delicious treats made by three and four year olds along with their parents. Home-baked goods will always sell best and taste best. 

Friendship Woodridge 7th and 8th graders wrote a letter to President Barack Obama explaining how the students felt about Columbus Day. Many scholars contemplated if there was even a point to write to President Obama. Why? He’s the president, and he may not get the letters or even reply....

Have you ever wanted to be a soccer player? Well I’m here to show you how it works and how to play. You should always listen to your soccer coach and you should be respectful and be a good person.... 

The VA DC (FLL) First Lego League took place on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Friendship Collegiate High School. This years theme was “Animal Allies”. Teams explored the relationship between people and animals. Dozens of teams from Washington DC and Virginia came out to participate in this years FLL tournament with the theme Animal Allies.... 

For the past few weeks, this question has been going through my head. Do we really need cell phones? Yes it’s great technology, but why? Over 92% of people in the United States own them. Yes, they are really useful, but do we really need them. I believe yes and no...

On September 24, 2016, The National Museum Of African American History and Culture opened. It is located at 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. There you will find almost 40,000 artifacts in the museum that highlight history, culture and community.

We lost a beautiful soul recently due to cancer. Gwen Ifill is an award winning journalist, television newscaster and author. Gwen passed away from Breast and Endometrial Cancer on November 14, 2016....

On October 11, 2016, all the 5th graders from Friendship Southeast Academy went to the African American Museum of History and Culture in Washington D.C. The museum was established by an Act of Congress in 2003.... 

Black people did not turn out for Hillary in the same numbers as they did for Obama. Now many are mad that Trump won, even though they stayed home.... 

“How can a man get raped? That’s ridiculous!” This disparaging comment is the reason why we don’t really talk about men being sexually assaulted. The victims feel a sense of degradation because they were overpowered, and their manhood was taken from them. 

The Electoral College is a system that tries to make votes in different regions of the US equal (keyword is tries) in order to elect the President of the United States. The system is a very risky way to elect our president and should be abolished.

Trump has now become president and many Americans are in shock and disbelief. Several groups of people who already have limited rights are afraid of what Trump could do to America. These groups include minority races, the LGBTQ community, Muslims, and women. There is even an effort to impeach Trump before he officially takes office. This kind of extreme reaction has never been seen before—even in the 2000 election....

Donald Trump has been elected our new president, and a lot of people are enraged. I can understand their frustration because a bigot has just became our leader. I strongly believe that Trump should not be president. And here are my reasons: he legitimizes racism, he is a terrible public figure, and he is just full of hate.

Police should not have the right to do as they please just because they’re police. They are supposed to be there to help and serve—not to come at people who they think look like they are doing wrong. Just because they have authority and are supposed to protect the city or state, does not mean that people should have to suffer because of cruel-acting police....

On, Wednesday November 17, 2016, Tech Prep’s BUILD program launched its first idea pitch competition. All BUILD participants were dressed in their business suits and dresses ready to present their ideas. All BUILD mentors came out to support us and judges were there to assess our pitches....

On November 22, 2016, Jonathon Walker was driving a Chattanooga school bus and the bus ride ended in a tragic crash. The crash left five children dead and 12 children hospitalized. Walker was driving a normal route but the Chattanooga school bus accelerated down one road....