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Welcome to The Sentinel! This is the Deep Run High School student news website. Normally we pass out paper copies of our issues, but with us being at home this seems like a better way to tell everyone what is going on!
Happy reading!
-Deep Run Sentinel Staff

The temporary roundabout is pictured in the update on the petition from change.org.
Twin Hickory Roundabout: How a community made a change for the better
Tauhera Mahtab, Senior Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

With a constant flow of new drivers, students, and pedestrians, an increase in accidents was occurring in the already incident-filled area at...

Deep Run students enjoy a meal in Commons 2.
One for all, and all for One Lunch
Win Van Epp, Opinions Editor • September 20, 2024

One Lunch is a unique privilege we enjoy as Deep Run students. However, every new school year comes with the same obligatory warning from administration:...

Palestinian children sitting in front of Ramadan mural on March 8, 2024.
Fasting amidst famine
Tauhera Mahtab, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

With the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, many of the Muslim citizens of Gaza were left without the proper food and water supplies to celebrate...

2023-2024 WNC weatherman hands off the crown to Grayson Truda and Luke Hirchfeild as they take on the role.
Broadcasting the weather together
Alexa Stadler, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2024

The Wildcat News Channel weatherman episode is a weekly dose of humor for Wildcats. The role of weatherman is often fulfilled by a singular comical...

Joe Mullinax, Joseph Palen, and Kathleen Kern pose with their Staff Superlative awards.
Annual Staff Superlative Awards celebrate Wildcat faculty
Sentinel Editorial Staff May 31, 2024

The votes are in and counted for the 2nd annual Deep Run High School Staff Superlatives. Winners of the 2024 ballot were announced at the end-of-year...

Mirchandani with Symposium guests Eric Byers, Becky Latkin, Nicole Keller, Geoff Wiedele, and Nat Draper.
First environmental symposium promotes ecosystem awareness
Alexa Custis, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

As the rise of technology continues, many people tend to turn away from the environment and its impact on humans. Sophomore Shreya Mirchandani...

Jessica Taggart joins Deep Run as a new assistant principal.
Taggart takes on new role as Assistant Principal
Grace Pleasants, Editor-in-Chief • September 23, 2024

Jessica Taggart, former math teacher and testing coordinator for surrounding middle schools, has taken on the role as the new Assistant Principal...

Dan Millers' yearbook photo
New STEM teachers show passion for hands-on learning, building resilience
Estelle Brousseau, News Editor • September 23, 2024

Dan Miller and Vicki Hughes-Hung, both graduates from Virginia universities, are new teachers at Deep Run this year who share a deep passion...

The DECA team poses for a photo outside the Anaheim Convention Center.
DECA takes on international conference in California
Win Van Epp, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

DECA members participated in the 2024 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) Apr. 27 through 30. At the competition, which was...

Brandon Lee as the Crow (1994)
How “The Crow” went from weirdly cool to just weird
Ella Walter, Assistant Features Editor • October 25, 2024

“The Crow” film was first released in 1994, five years after the comic book created by James O’Barr and published by Caliber Comics. The...

Jojo Siwa on the cover of her new single, “Guilty Pleasure”
Jojo Siwa: Pop icon to cringe queen?
Tauhera Mahtab, Senior Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

From sparkling pink bows to barely there body suits, Jojo Siwa has always been in the spotlight, but recently it’s been for all the wrong reasons.  Jojo...

Wildcats have mixed emotions about Young Thug trial
Wildcats have mixed emotions about Young Thug trial
Maxtin Estey, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

The last year or two has been rough for rapper and trap genre pioneer Young Thug, getting caught up in a RICO charge, which in short is a charge...

Fantasy football with a twist: Students face real-life punishments
Fantasy football with a twist: Students face real-life punishments
Nusaira Ferdous, Entertainments and Culture Editor • October 25, 2024

Fantasy football, which has taken the country by storm in recent years, is a game where you can manage a personalized team of players, select a lineup weekly, and watch as they play, earning “fantasy points” for the players’...

The dance team poses with new coach Moeller (front row).
New dance team coach, new dancers work to rebuild program
Francis Agabin, Senior Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

The Deep Run Dance Team, widely known for performing during football and basketball home games, has recently hired a new coach, Carlee Moeller. This is her first time back in a coaching role since she first led a team in...

This season's captains seniors (left to right) Jackson Hawkins, Nick Ribeiro, Carson Strieffler, and junior Bobby Nodar lead this year's team.
Underdog mentality: Football’s surprising season start
Sonia Moss, Sports Editor • September 20, 2024

Football started the season with a win against Cosby in their preseason scrimmage with a score of 21-14. They continue their in-season record with a big 20-13 win against Mechanicsville on Aug. 29. Although there are early...