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Honor Board enacts new systems to deter violations With rise in cases, officers encourage students to change behaviors

Carly Burstein ’24 and Eliza Shearer ’24 This school year, Visitation’s Honor Board, elected student officers who investigate violations of the honor code and decide on appropriate consequences, has been more heavily involved with student life as a result of an influx of cases; as of the first quarter, the Honor Board was on track… Read More Honor Board enacts new systems to deter violations With rise in cases, officers encourage students to change behaviors

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Tension in House leads to possibility of government shutdown

Eliza Shearer ’24 This October was filled with many conflicts within the federal government as they worked to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2024. As the members of the House of Representatives struggled to make an agreement, the former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy made a compromise to implement a continuing resolution. This… Read More Tension in House leads to possibility of government shutdown

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Visi welcomes new teachers and faculty to staff for 2023-24 school year

Eliza Shearer ’24 This 2023-2024 school year, eight new faculty members joined the Visitation community. These new teachers range from the STEM to humanities departments. As the school year progresses, these new members of the community are excited to contribute their ideas and unique personalities. Dr. Michal Kolpak is new to the math and science… Read More Visi welcomes new teachers and faculty to staff for 2023-24 school year

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WICKED- Battle of the Lodge: underclassmen and juniors attack senior common space

Eliza Shearer ’24 This school year, Visitation students have become familiar with the mice population on campus. However this year more than others, these mice have been making their presence known in all but one grade’s common space. The freshmen, sophomores, and juniors have had to share their common spaces with not only 130 other… Read More WICKED- Battle of the Lodge: underclassmen and juniors attack senior common space

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Track and Field find success at D.C. States

Eliza Shearer ’24 On February 14, Visitation’s winter track team competed against 26 other teams in the DC States meet, placing 4th overall. Visi participated in eight track events and two field events, with the top eight finishers contributing points to their respective teams’ overall score. There were many outstanding athletic performances that contributed to Visitation’s high placement… Read More Track and Field find success at D.C. States

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The Fat Tuesday tradition: Visitation students take on New Orleans’ 2023 Mardi Gras

Eliza Shearer ’24 Hanna Shearer ’26 Mardi Gras, “Fat Tuesday,” celebrates the last night of eating rich foods before the Lenten season starts and sacrifices take over. In the majority of the world, Mardi Gras is just one day, but in New Orleans, Mardi Gras is a whole lifestyle; it is a season full of tradition… Read More The Fat Tuesday tradition: Visitation students take on New Orleans’ 2023 Mardi Gras

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Students welcome more open grade books and schedule shifts

Eliza Shearer ’24 The 2022-2023 school year at Visitation has introduced new changes, including “2:30 Tuesdays” every Tuesday, a club period every Thursday, a new lunch program called “Yay Lunch!”, and even an increase in the number of times students can see their grade detail reports. “2:30 Tuesdays” are days with an abbreviated schedule so… Read More Students welcome more open grade books and schedule shifts

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