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Welcome to The Sentinel! This is the Deep Run High School student news website, home of original content written by Wildcats for Wildcats. Look for more original stories in our paper issue, published and distributed four times a year at school.
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-Deep Run Sentinel Staff

Gypsy Rose Blanchard-Anderson and Dee-Dee Blanchard
How to get away with murder: Become famous?
Ella Walter, Assistant Features Editor • January 17, 2025

   Usually, when we think of murderers, we believe that they are terrible people that we shouldn’t feel sorry for. Just because the actor...

The nonchalance epidemic: How playing it cool has led to decline in school spirit
The nonchalance epidemic: How playing it cool has led to decline in school spirit
Tauhera Mahtab, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

I’m sure that many of you grew up watching classic high school, coming-of-age movies showing eager students in pep rallies wearing school colors...

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...

Frankenburg plays the guitar in school, much like Jack Black's character Dewey Finn in "School of Rock."
Teachers show off their musical talents
Win Van Epp, Opinions Editor • January 17, 2025

Teachers of multiple different subjects have a variety of interests beyond the classroom, a popular one being music. One of these teachers is...

First place pumpkin: “Spongebob” by sophomore Brennan Loving
Gourdness gracious: JROTC Pumpkin Carving Contest receives spectacularly spooky submissions
Nusaira Ferdous, Entertainment and Culture Editor • January 17, 2025

The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is known throughout the school for a variety of activities, with the annual Pumpkin Carving...

The entire cast/ensemble bowing after the show.
Underwater Wonder: Students perform “The Little Mermaid”
Oli Blaess, Lead Features Editor • January 17, 2025

Every year our very own theater department shows up and shows out with both a musical and a play. This year, the musical chosen was “The Little...

Literary Magazine staff plans to submit magazine to VHSL competition.
Literary magazine prepares to enter state competition for first time
Grace Pleasants, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025

This school year the Deep Run Literary Magazine will compete in the 2024 Virginia High School League (VHSL) magazine competition. At the end...

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...

Official album cover for “GNX"
Ambitious, energetic, and impactful: “GNX” is Kendrick at his best
Win Van Epp, Opinions Editor • January 17, 2025

With the release of albums such as Ye’s “Vultures” duology and Tyler, The Creator’s “Chromakopia,” hip-Hop fans might have thought...

Chromakopia album cover
“Chromakopia” Review: A rollercoaster, minus the nausea
Tauhera Mahtab, Staff Writer • January 17, 2025

   Tyler the Creator, more formally known as 33-year-old Tyler Gregory Okonma (rapper, record producer, director, and fashion designer), recently...

Train concert in Virginia Beach.
Nearby concerts had students buzzing
Alexa Coates, Assistant Features Editor • January 17, 2025

   Music is an outlet, a source of stress relief for many students around the globe. Recently, more and more popular artists have been performing...

Wells cycles on her bicycle as she would during the triathlon.
Senior races for U.S. at Triathlon World Championship
Alexa Stadler, Editor-in-Chief • January 17, 2025

Oct. 17-20 senior Hazel Wells competed at the Triathlon World Championship in Torremolinos, Spain. Competing for the USA Triathlon Junior Worlds Team, she placed in both an individual race and a relay race.    “I...

The boys' JV Volleyball team lines up during the semi-finals against Patrick Henry in the Hanover Tournament.
JV boys volleyball goes undefeated
Sonia Moss, Lead Sports Editor • January 17, 2025

 The junior varsity boy's volleyball team ended their season with an undefeated record. They have been able to excel this season due to the ranging skill levels of players.      “I think we have a lot of guys that...

Senior Elise Wisor at her volleyball senior night.
Athletes sign off during senior night
Lily Mehfoud, Director of Photography • January 17, 2025

During their senior nights, senior athletes are honored at a late season home game by walking out with their parents, often being adorned with a sash and flowers, and celebrating with their friends in numerous ways before...