Why Do We Love Coffee?
Coffee: it’s a magical drink that is almost universally adored. Three in every four Americans enjoy a cup of coffee as part of their daily morning routine. Almost half of Americans drink 3-5 cups of…
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Barnyards and Beakers
Let me preface this by saying yes, I was the one in the river. Macroinvertebrate biodiversity—it’s a mouthful, sure, but it’s what the Loudoun Academy of Science Class of 2026 found themselves immersed in (some…
Biofuels: Worse for the Environment?
It is an established fact that our reliance on fossil fuels is destroying the planet, despite our continued usage of them. There is little that can be said in their defense, given their links to…
Kokee Tea Fundraiser!
Join us at Kokee Tea Café for our Spirit Day Fundraiser! Wednesday (10/25) – A DAY Thursday (10/26) – B DAY 7 AM – 9 PM 20% of all sales will be donated** Check out…
Breast Cancer Awareness!
Health Science students put up a massive informational board on Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stop by the Health Science classroom across from the Research Library on the second floor to see it for yourself! Photographed…
AP ES Students Save the Earth!
AP Environmental Science students learned more about the nitrogen cycle in this hands-on demo! They planted Orange Sedge grass and learned about its phytoremediation properties. PS: phytoremediation uses plants to clean up the environment …
Balloon Launch Practice feat. AET Students!
Dress rehearsal for the annual AET project: AET and AOS students work together to send an altitude balloon up in the sky to travel across the area. It is included with multiple sensors such…
MAKER-OKE POP-UP!
We have the technology… for a MAKER-OKE POP-UP! Come Stand By Me, sing a song and LASER engrave some dog tags in the Makerspace after-school this Thursday, September 28th. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Email me your favorite karaoke…
ACL Club Fair!
ACL Club Fair! This Thursday and Friday (September 21-22), the Academies of Loudoun held their annual club fair! Students could go downstairs to the innovation commons during lunch to browse this fascinating fair, with…
‘Bee’-tirement Homes
Bees are, arguably, the hardest workers in our ecosystem. They fulfill the important job of pollination, which allows for the reproduction of crops. A single bee can pollinate over 2,000 plants in a single…