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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...

Photo Courtesy of IMDb.com
It ends with Blake Lively
Pavithra Kaleekkal, Senior Staff Writer • September 24, 2024

The fall of Blake Lively is certainly an unexpected result of the promotion for Lively’s new movie, “It Ends With Us.” The movie is based...

Fan art from Tumbler of Vandanapu as Rapunzel. (Photo courtesy of @a-curious-squirrel)
A "Tangled" Mess: Is the world ready for an Indian Rapunzel?
Tauhera Mahtab May 21, 2024

 Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your…black hair? Recently on the popular social media app, TikTok, a video went viral in which the content creator...

Swift's new album cover for "Tortured Poet's Department."
“The Tortured Poets Department” has fans speculating more than ever
Oli Blaess, Culture & Entertainment Editor • May 21, 2024

On April 19 at 12:00am, Taylor Swift released her 11th album titled “The Tortured Poet’s Department.” Fans were informed of the release...

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...

The Deep Run softball team ended the season second in the Region.
Softball regular season is a homerun
Sonia Moss, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

The girls' softball team has had a successful season this year. They have earned some big wins against their rivals and kept a winning streak with few losses.    “I would say it has been a pretty good season, we have...