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DeMatha Track Building Momentum for a Championship Season

DeMatha Track Building Momentum for a Championship Season

Ethan Pridgen, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

The DeMatha track team has kicked off their 2024-25 season with determination, talent, and early success. At their first meet, standout athletes Myles Dixon, Jalen Stubbs, Larry Jordan, Jeremy Mack, Michael...

DeMatha Mass & Concert

DeMatha Mass & Concert

Joseph Lagman, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

After yesterday’s 2-hour Mass and concert, many students had a lot to say about the experience. While sitting for that long was a challenge for some, most enjoyed it for DeMatha’s...

2024 DeMatha Varsity Soccer team

DeMatha Varsity Soccer Update

Luke O’Hare, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

The DeMatha varsity soccer team under new head coach Judah Cooks has opened up their season with a 3-3-1 record while being 3-0-1 in conference play. The three opening games were all close losses for the...

Book Buy-Back

Book Buy-Back

Prince Kameron Eaddy, Staff Writer May 15, 2024

DeMatha will be buying books back from its students during final exam season. It's all part of the school's plan to provide textbooks to students next school year. The Book Buy-Back App is an upcoming...

Music Trip Recap

Music Trip Recap

Devin Lewis, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

On April 18 through the 20th, DeMatha students in the music department traveled to Virginia Beach for their annual music competition. Reagan Hirabayshi, a junior who plays the clarinet, expressed how he...

Stags Wrestling is over but revamping for next year

Stags Wrestling is over but revamping for next year

Mikael Desta, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

The DeMatha wrestling team had been steady afloat this season. Through obstacles like injuries and tough opponents, this Stags team has gone through it all with perseverance and resilience. With some big...

Senior Send-off Pep Rally on Tuesday 2/13

Senior Send-off Pep Rally on Tuesday 2/13

Muma Ndi, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

On February 14, DeMatha students took part in the first ever spring pep rally. This was the first time the school has participated in a spring pep rally. Previous ones had always been held in the fall...

Wizards Downfall during their 2023-24 Season!

Wizards Downfall during their 2023-24 Season!

Lavar Keys, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

The Wizards have been struggling this season, playing 17 games and only winning 3 holding them at a 3-14 record. The team was on a 9-game losing streak before ending it against the Pistons, winning...

Oladipo Representing Stags in NBA Playoffs!

Oladipo Representing Stags in NBA Playoffs!

May 1, 2023

The DeMatha Stags are very well-known for producing some of the best athletes regardless of the sport. It is very common for a lot of those players go on to play at the highest level of their sport and...

Photo credit to Jaclyn Borowski

DeMatha Lacrosse breaks ten year losing streak against LaSalle Prep High School

Michael Driscoll, Staff April 20, 2023

The DeMatha varsity lacrosse season didn't start off as they would have liked, losing their first three games. However, the Stags put up great fights against two top 15 teams in the country, Georgetown...

Who will be the Commanders starting Quarterback?

Who will be the Commanders starting Quarterback?

Anthony Miller, Staff Writer November 24, 2022

We are past the midway point of the NFL season with the trade deadline ending on November 1st. After a 1-4 start the Washington Commanders are now 6-5. Currently they are 5-1 in their last 6 games. The...

Iran erupts in protest over women’s rights

Iran erupts in protest over women’s rights

Heath Alexander, Current events editor October 26, 2022

Over the past 40 years Iranian citizens have lived under the oppressive theocracy known as the Islamic republic. This regime operates under the “supreme leader” Ali khamenei. This theocracy has become...

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