The Highlander

Anti-social networks

Jessie Friedman & Sophie Mariam, Reporter & Web Editor-in-Chief • February 7, 2017

Social media may be fun for a bored student who needs an activity to occupy their time. However, when used in excess, seemingly harmless social media apps can become detrimental to the productivity and health of high school students.

Procrastination is not the key to success

February 18, 2014

Procrastination will hurt someone at one point and it is a serious issue that is part of doing homework that needs to be addressed. Students feel that procrastination is a problem, but do not address the issue. The number one cause of procrastination is social networking.

Gurus that inspire a beauty upgrade

January 29, 2014

Between pulling all-nighters and dealing with raging hormones, It’s impossible to keep up with those seemingly perfect girls on instagram and tumblr. Those all-nighters come with lovely dark under eye...

FCPS board member tweets snow day, becomes overnight celebrity

December 10, 2013

At-Large FCPS board member Ryan McElveen transforms overnight into a hero on Twitter and Facebook after tweeting 34 minutes earlier than the official FCPS Twitter that school is canceled on Tuesday.

Social Media Runs Teens Lives

September 16, 2013

Teens need to find more productive use of time. These days technology is everywhere. It’s not uncommon to walk the hallways and see a student with texting away with a cell phone, oblivious to the fact that they are about to be crushed by the stampede of oncoming students.