Did you watch the Oscars this year? If you did, and even if you maybe didn’t, you definitely saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock. Now, without any context, it may seem like he did it for no reason. Yet, there was actually a reason as to why actor Will Smith would do such a thing, and that reason, to some, is kind of sweet.

On August 25, 2021, Netflix dropped a new reboot for She’s All That. The movie stars actors Addison Rae and Tanner Buchanan and runs for one hour and thirty-one minutes. It’s a TV14 Rom-Com that takes place in a modern day setting.

Playoffs are over, which means it is officially the end of the Lady Knights Basketball season. This was another season to remember for our Lady Knights. The start of the season was really rough.The Lady Knights started with a losing record, 0-4.

On September 21, 2021, Governor Abbott of Texas signed a bill, that banned any person from providing an abortion to a pregnant woman without meeting new consent requirements for abortions. This includes banning abortions for any woman when a fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks into pregnancy before most women even know they’re pregnant.

I’ve always wondered what it’d be like to be a student at another school. What do they eat? What work are they doing? And most importantly, what are they doing right now? So, I’ve decided to let you all in on just that, but from the perspective of a Woodridge student.

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On February 6, 2022, Friendship Robotknights Braylon Wims, Jakari Powell, Ahmad Nash, Alexander Santos, Kaniya Johnson, and Maya Jackson attended their second robotics competition of the season, Tipping Point. This competition was an amazing experience for us with lots of big robots in the alliance battles and singular skills challenges.

The FCA robotics team, Robo Knights, hosted and won their first competition since the pandemic. It was a fun competition but close against the Wheaton Knights and Capital City Robotics. The game was called Tipping Point

When you think of potential spaces to share your feelings, school probably doesn’t come to mind first. However, the introduction of support groups in school has made many students feel safer to talk about their emotions and experiences.

Homelessnes is a condition that is spreading rapidly through the United States and the world. I thought homeless people usually get where they are because of buying drugs and not cooperating at work or home.

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Nowadays, it feels like we are forced to get vaccinated to do almost anything. From going to restaurants, staying in hotels and even attending school, proof of vaccination is mandated which leaves the choice of getting vaccinated up to the people.

On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, Mr. Zachary Wimmer FCA’s upper school social studies teacher passed away. Students and staff were both affected by this sudden news. Mr. Wimmer will forever be in our memory and will always be missed here at Friendship. Mr. Wimmer was a cheerful soul, always making it known that anybody can come to him if they need anything.

just started watching the popular ABC and Netflix show, “Grey’s Anatomy'', and here's what I think about it and the hype surrounding it. Grey’s Anatomy is a show that dives into the working system of a hospital and basically the life of a doctor. I’ve only watched up to Season 4 but from what I have watched so far the show is pretty good. It has its dramatic moments, but who doesn’t like a little drama?

At the esteemed address of 725 19th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, Mayor Bowser came to Friendship Blow Pierce. From announcing the teacher of the year to kicking off the leaf season she did everything.

So my peers and I at Friendship Online Academy have been back in school from the winter break for two weeks, but it feels like I never took a break at all. I am already looking forward to the next day off. I heard a comedian say teachers live from holiday to holiday, lol. Students do too.

I went to the Alamo over the winter break and it was AMAZING....the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in NE DC that is. This is the District’s newest go to hotspot. It has been a while since the District has added a new cinema, but there is none like this one. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is not your run-of-the-mill movie theater, so don’t come expecting the routine bag of popcorn, nachos, overpriced candy and hotdogs. What you can expect is to be WOWED by the ambiance, the hospitality, the novelty, the experience, and the waiter. YES, I said waiter!

The movie Resident Evil, Welcome to Racoon City started off good but had a lot of flaws too. If you watched it via youtube or played the video game series of the same name then you are very familiar with the story's origin the movie was based on.

This school year at Friendship Collegiate Academy, Mr. Geter’s urban garden class planted the seeds to grow produce to sell to the community. He said, “Back in the days you could play in the dirt for free but now you can get paid while playing in the dirt and have the students help by planting fruits and vegetables. It's cool, it’s fun playing in the dirt and I got the kids to help out and make it fun”.