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The Jagwire

The student news site of Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia

The Jagwire

The student news site of Falls Church High School in Falls Church, Virginia

The Jagwire

5 places to eat close-ish to FC

Sam Pabotoy, News Editor June 19, 2025

Halal Guys (Dunn Loring) Halal Guys is a restaurant in Merrifield but has other locations over NoVa. that serves typical halal food with chicken and beef gyros or, you can get a platter. The meat is placed...

Spanish teacher Roxana Rivera on a Spring Break trip to El Salvador. She is posing with students from the school where she will teach this summer. (Photo courtesy of Roxana Rivera)

Teachers’ Summer Plans: Work and Travel

Mohamed Achbezef, Staff Writer June 19, 2024

Now that summers right around the coroner and schools are being let out, does anyone ever wonder what the teachers do?  What do they do for fun and are they going anywhere?  English teacher Antonia...

Viral noodles all over social media: What’s the hype?

Catie Zam, Assistant News Editor June 19, 2024

With vast cultures adapting their own signature noodle flavors, many noodles have had their spotlight on social media platforms. These noodles come in packs and can be topped off with any item of your...

Photos by Jagwire Staff

Spring Pep Rally Shines Despite Cloudy Weather

Nora Cunningham, Sports Editor May 19, 2024

In late April, we Jaguars experienced the vibrant energy of our annual spring pep rally, planned by Ryan Healy and his Sports Leadership Class.  As the students made their way up to the field,...

Top Eight “Dad-Bands” of All Time

Anjali Modak, Culture Editor May 19, 2024

Music can be timeless, so let’s not confine it to only certain generations. Here are the top eight “Dad-Bands” of all time. The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band comprised of John...

2024: Ins and Outs

2024: Ins and Outs

Maia E. Lopez, Managing Editor/Translation Editor March 19, 2024

The new year can bring new trends and the death of old ones.  TikTok users have been quick to share their personal feelings on what trends are in and what trends are out in 2024. The trend consists...

Your Guide to Some of the Best (and Worst) Movies of This Past Winter

Anjali Modak, Culture Editor March 19, 2024

 As the cool Winter breeze makes its way across Northern Virginia, students put on their warmest jackets, scarves, and sweaters, awaiting a refreshing gust of Spring. The first few cold months of the...

Elijah Holston waving, clad in his iconic shade of red. (Photo courtesy of Elijah Holston)

Students Dress to Impress

Ariel Lebow, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2023

Falls Church has a diverse student body, where self expression is often at the forefront of people's minds.Whether it’s clothing or hair color, the style shows how alive our campus is. Fashion is an...

Lily St. Regis, played by Dara Kearney, Rooster, played by Lam Vu, and Ms. Hannigan, played by Quinn Lopez plot to make money off of Annie's search for parents. These three characters provided humor and suspense.  (Photo courtesy of Christine Child)

Annie: A Heartwarming Show

Nishmaya Gundapuneedi, CAPPIES Critic, Chantilly HS December 10, 2023

  “You’re never fully dressed without a smile!” Falls Church High School’s heartwarming rendition of Annie invites everyone to enjoy the ups and downs of finding family in those around...

Swift fans have adopted trading Taylor-Swift-related bracelets with other fans at Eras Tour shows. The typically homemade bracelets mirror the communal joy of the fandom.

Taylor Swift Impacts Students and Staff, Uniting Melodies and Minds

Anjali Modak, Culture Editor December 10, 2023

In the realm of contemporary music, few artists command a following as devoutly faithful as Taylor Swift. Swift amasses billions of streams on various music platforms. After concluding the first leg of...

Chloe Brown as a Spectre, Juliana Esen as the Unicorn, Max Purtill as Tumnus, Collin White as Peter, Kate Schlageter- Prettyman as Susan, Ellie Whitfield as Edmund, Jimmy Benjamin as Aslan the Lion, and Ellie Child as Lucy.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Makes Magic

Ariel Lebow, Culture Editor June 16, 2023

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the classic novel, was C.S Lewis’s most popular work. The play adaptation was just taken on by our skillful FCHS theatre department. This wonderful production...

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