Czenczek Rocks Her Socks for Holiday Spirit
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
December 18, 2018
Filed under Spotlights
Many Midlothian High School students celebrate different holidays and celebrations as the winter season approaches. Whether it be Hanukkah, St. Nicholas Day Celebration, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or New Years Eve, December is full of festivities. Senior Elizabeth Czenczek celebrates Christmas, claiming that it...
Somari’s First Snowfall
Nour Goulmamine, Special Features Page Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
As snow descended upon Midlothian High School on November 5, 2018, providing the first snowfall of the season, students crowded around the windows, eager to see the first signs of winter. For junior Somari Betton, however, watching the first flurries swirl through the air was an extremely emotional experi...
Candelaria Makes Connections Around the Globe
Caitlin Woods and Carrie Rowley
November 19, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Special Features
For most seniors, the summer of 2018 was the last summer to go out and have fun with friends and take vacations on the beach or relax before before a busy graduation year. Josue Candelaria, on the other hand, visited the country of Guatemala, where he helped build houses and made special connections...
A Spotlight on Fuji Sushi and its Employees
October 24, 2018
Filed under A & E
Located in the charming Midlothian Station Shopping Center, Fuji Sushi serves everyone with a warm smile and a fresh plate of Japanese cuisine. With 4.7 star ratings on Yelp, Fuji Sushi provides the best quality ingredients for customers dining in or carrying out. The restaurant presents a plentiful a...
Choi Breaks Barriers
Maddie Burke and Emily Vanlandingham
October 15, 2018
Filed under Fall Sports
Midlothian High School's golf program is known for its widely successful team, bringing home the title of Regional Champs for the past two years, but many do not know that among the team full of boys is one girl, sophomore Esther Choi. Choi has played on the Midlo Golf team as the only girl for two years...
Madame Mazzola Wins The Hearts of Award Presenters
Marisa Ruotolo, Midlo Scoop Staff
September 21, 2018
Filed under News from the Classroom
As an active member of the Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA), Madame Catherine Mazzola is eligible for exciting opportunities. Not only did she receive the biennial Jane J. Baskerville Community Award for Excellence in Promoting World Languages through Teaching and Beyond on April 11...
Bailey Breaks All Boundaries
Nour Goulmamine, Midlo Scoop Staff
April 10, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
With senior Brooke Bailey’s bright and impressive charm, plus her passion to help others, it’s no surprise that Midlothian High School recently named her the senior Student of the Year. Ranked 8th out of 362 for the graduating class of 2018, Bailey has reached above and beyond to help her community ...
Davis Lends Talents to Midlo Orchestra
Carrie Rowley and Caitlin Woods
March 19, 2018
Filed under Performing Arts
Midlo junior Trajan Davis is deeply involved in the Midlothian Orchestra Department. He has played the violin since fifth grade, for the past year, he has worked to learn the piano. Davis spends his free time composing his own music and sharing his songs with others. He says, “My love for music and...
Dunn Dominates Pole Vault
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 5, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Spotlights
On February 23-24, 2018, the 4A Indoor Track Meet took place in Salem, Virginia. Midlo sent multiple qualifying athletes to compete, including senior pole vaulter, McKenna Dunn. Dunn has never failed to impress in her event, setting the school record as a sophomore. As the only pole vaulter on the team...
School Counselors Offer Assistance
Caitlin Woods and Carrie Rowley
March 1, 2018
Filed under Midlo School Counseling
As school counselors continue to work with students on scheduling for the 2018-2019, it is important that all students know who there guidance counselors are. In order to reduce confusion, the counseling office has provided a list of the counselors with their students. listed by last name initials. Mr...
Spotlight on: Marta Lotero: La Reina de España
Marisa Ruotolo and Nour Goulmamine
February 21, 2018
Filed under Spotlights
Junior Marta Lotero Gimenez was born and raised in Madrid, Spain. As part of a student exchange program, she will live in Midlothian for 10 months, experiencing American culture. Q: How did you learn to speak English fluently? A: I started learning it in school when I was four. The English that we learn is a...
Changing the Face of Cancer Care
Nour Goulmamine, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 9, 2018
Filed under Spotlights
On Saturday, February 3, 2018, junior Maggie McDermott spent the day with cancer survivors at a kickoff party to raise awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization that works to not only find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma, but also to ...
