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Quinn Downing

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief

Quinn Downing, Class of 2023

Quinn Downing has been on staff for four years and is Editor-in-Chief. Outside of school, she loves traveling, reading and shopping.

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The differences between AP and IB classes.

Is AP or IB harder?

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2023
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 1/23 – 1/27

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
January 25, 2023
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 1/16 – 1/20

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
January 20, 2023
Lisa Martin-Hudgins gives a speech about football and never giving up on your dreams.

[Photo] IB Diploma Ceremony 2022

Nalia Nugara, Managing Editor
January 20, 2023
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up (1/2 – 1/6)

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
January 13, 2023
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 12/12 – 12/16

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
December 15, 2022
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 12/5 – 12/9

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
December 12, 2022
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 11/28 – 12/2

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
December 5, 2022
Juniors hang out at the potluck.

IB comes together for Thanksgiving

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2022
Ellie Mulligan commits to University of Delaware for softball.

Mulligan declares for Delaware

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2022
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 11/21 – 11/25

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
November 21, 2022
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 11/14 – 11/18

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
November 21, 2022
News wrap up for the week of 5/1 - 5/5

Weekly Wrap Up 11/7 – 11/11

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
November 9, 2022
Mr. Scot Burns celebrates Halloween at school with his Top Gun costume.

Weekly Wrap Up 10/31 – 11/4

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
November 8, 2022
Midlo Orchestra Club plays the Downton Abbey theme song.

Orchestra honors Halloween with fall concert

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2022
Joe Bampton, Griffin Nguyen, Cam Penn and Muzammil Lodi compete against Benedictine in Battle of the Brains.

Midlo competes at Battle of the Brains

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2022
Freshman demonstrate their school spirit before the pep rally.

[Photo] Seniors reign victorious at the Homecoming pep rally

James Galloway, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 17, 2022
Calvin Anthony Ducan inspires the seniors at convocation.

Convocation kicks-off senior year

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2022
Cameron Penn, last year's IBSC Vice President, gives a speech about the impact that the IB family has had on him.

IB students pinned for their hardwork

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2022
Ms. Joynson shares her favorite books with the class.

English Department welcomes new teachers

Quinn Downing and Meghan Davis
September 19, 2022
Kelsey Mierenfeld, Caden Cibellis, Vince Nadder and Caroline Pickels celebrate their last year of high school at Senior Sunrise.

Seniors celebrate their final year with the sunrise

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2022
Underclassmen awards 2022

Students honored at underclass awards assembly

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
2022 Midlothian High School Graduation

Class of 2022 says farewell at graduation

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
May 25, 2022
Sophomore class officers, Caroline Nelson, Skye Quina, and Ava Dames - Siegel hand out awards.

Sophmores deliver the Dundie Awards

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
May 25, 2022
Girls soccer celebrate seniors with senior night.

Girls soccer salutes seniors with senior night

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
May 25, 2022
Midlothian High School sits empty while students stay at home during the pandemic

How the world changed two years ago

Quinn Downing and Kyle Reeder
March 17, 2022
Junior Grace Lucero returns to the lacrosse team as a promising player.

Sports spring into the upcoming season

Quinn Downing, Daniel Delaporte, Huntur Brockenbrough, James Galloway, Lilly Moidel, Ava Reese, Reilly McConnell, Abby Walsh, and Nalia Nugara
February 9, 2022
Midlo senior swimmers celebrate the end of a successful season.

Swim team has a successful senior night

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2022
Senior Ellie Herndon looks forward to continuing her softball career with her commitment to Randolph-Macon College.

Herndon heads to Randolph-Macon for softball

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
January 7, 2022
Ms. Loretta Speller receives the November 2021 Employee of the Month Award.

Speller recognized as November Employee of the Month

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
December 7, 2021
A list of perfect gifts for teenagers.

A guide of great gifts to give in 2021

Quinn Downing and Abby Walsh
November 23, 2021
Anna Jackson and Bria Meyers dance in the enchanted forest.

Midlo hosts enchanted forest homecoming dance

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2021
Halloween themed activities occurring in Richmond from October 29 to 31.

Richmond’s Halloween Haunts

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
October 29, 2021
Mr. Drew Davis leaves a lasting impact on Midlo.

Midlo says farewell to Mr. Davis

Quinn Downing and Alex Mazulewicz
October 25, 2021
2021 Blue and Gold Pep Rally

Blue and gold pep rally revives school spirit

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2021
Students enjoy time in the sun at the Beach Bash 2021.

[Photo] Midlo soaks up the sun at the first ever Beach Bash celebration

Kyle Reeder, Copy Editor
September 13, 2021
Lucy Edwards help students find their homeroom.

Freshmen and New Students start their journey at Midlo

Quinn Downing, Editor-in-Chief
August 26, 2021
Midlo Baseball Senior Night 2021

Varsity softball and baseball honor Seniors

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
June 11, 2021
21 Questions for 2021

21 Questions for 2021

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
June 3, 2021
Lacrosse players wears #22 in support for Preston Powell.

Boys lacrosse honors Midlo Alumni Preston Powell

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
June 2, 2021
Dr. Abel and Ms. Sapp surprise Student of the Year, Patterson Summers, with a balloon and a YETI cup.

Sophomore Patterson Summers earns 2021 Midlo Student of the Year

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
June 1, 2021
Seniors Lily DeBruycker and Shelby Harris take orders at the sandwich shop, Which Wich.

Teenagers see the impact of the minimum wage increase

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 27, 2021
21 Questions with Sophomore Class Vice President Kate Grilliot

21 Questions with Sophomore Class Vice President Kate Grilliot

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
May 19, 2021
Clubs continue to be active throughout hybrid instruction.

Catching up with Midlo’s clubs

Quinn Downing and Mannal Javeed
May 19, 2021
21 Questions with Sophomore Class Vice President Caroline Pickles

21 Questions with Sophomore Class Vice President Caroline Pickles

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
May 19, 2021
Ms. Hargrave gets awarded March EOM by Principal Abel and Admin during her second block class.

Ms. Hargrave receives March Employee of the Month award

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 4, 2021
21 Questions with Junior Vice President, Alex Walker

21 Questions with Junior Vice President, Alex Walker

Nalia Nugara and Quinn Downing
April 28, 2021
Virginia State University helps give out Pfizer vaccines with a mass-vaccination clinic.

Virginians get vaccinated at VSU

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 19, 2021
Get to know Drew Blankenship as he answers 21 questions for 2021.

21 questions with Senior Class Vice President, Drew Blankenship

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
March 31, 2021
A traditional Passover meal has a seder plate, Matzo and grape juice to go along with the Haggadah.

Midlo passes over the Jewish holiday, Passover

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 31, 2021
Six apps for a healthier lifestyle

Six apps for a healthier lifestyle

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 23, 2021
21 questions with Head Librarian, Ms. Heather Murfee

21 questions with Head Librarian, Ms. Heather Murfee

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
March 15, 2021
Midlo's French students participate in a virtual exchange with students in Rennes, France.

French students take a virtual voyage to Rennes, France

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 5, 2021
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor co-star in Netflix’s new movie To All The Boys: Always and Forever.

Netflix delights fans with To All the Boys: Always and Forever

Quinn Downing and Megan Larose
March 1, 2021
21 questions with Freshmen Class President Adam Burke

21 questions with Freshmen Class President Adam Burke

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
March 1, 2021
Tina Walke is awarded January 2021 Employee of the Month.

Ms. Tina Walke earns January Employee of the Month Award

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 25, 2021
School board members discuss plans for the remainder of the 2020-21 academic school year.

School board approves plan for returning to in-person instruction

Quinn Downing and Nalia Nugara
February 11, 2021
Mrs. Loretta Speller receives 2021 CCPS December Game Award.

Loretta Speller earns December Game Changer Award

Quinn Downing, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 11, 2021
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