Frankenstein Book Review
Brief summary: The story starts with a letter from Robert Walton to his sister about his Arctic expedition to North Pole that he had been dreaming of since a young age. While traveling through the…
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Academies Hosts German Exchange Students!
The Academies continued its partnership with its German sister school, the Hohenstaufen-Gymnasium, in taking turns hosting students from each school to the other’s country. Hohenstaufen students came to America in late October and early November,…
The Fountain (Pen) of Youth
I write with a tool that hasn’t been in common use since my grandmother was in school. She never took research biology, nor did she document the contents of meticulous labs, but the one thing…
From Zero Album Review
Genre: Rock Rating: 8/10 From Zero is the eighth studio album from the popular American rock band, Linkin Park. After losing the original vocalist, Chester Bennington, seven years ago, the band is back with a…
Winter Plant Sale!
The Academies of Loudoun is having their winter plant sale for this year! Stop by the Greenhouses to see Christmas Cacti, Poinsettias, Cyclamen, and Fresh Wreaths and Greenery! The Plant Sale will be taking place…
Q1 Outstanding Students
Please congratulate our Q1 Outstanding Student Award Recipients! A Day: Kwame Adarkwah Ali Anbar Maheer Asim Advaith Bhamidipati Shirin Bonthala Sebastian Boyles Rayna Budigelli Hailey Chan Ayana Chowdhury Aly Collantes Emma Edwards Devin Fuller Amanda…
B. Jeyamohan’s Guest Lecture & Podcast!
On Oct 21st, 2024, Academies of Loudoun had the honor of hosting international writer B. Jeyamohan, who gave a small speech, as well as recorded a podcast, for the current generation of students. He started…
November Newsletter!
Here is the link for the November 2024 Raptor Report! https://secure.smore.com/n/ps3ue
Chromokopia Album Review
Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Rating: 8.5/10 CHROMOKOPIA is Tyler, The Creator’s eighth studio album, filled with features from ScHoolboy Q, Lil Wayne, Daniel Caesar, Teezo Touchdown, and more. After the release of his previous three albums, Tyler…
High-Altitude Balloon Launch
High-altitude balloon projects for 2024 AP Biology students involve sending an experimental group in one of the balloon’s payloads for exposure to high radiation, low pressure, and low temperature. These experimental groups will be compared…