What Would You Do? School Tests Emergency Response Plans Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Margaret Hynds '13 and Zoe Silsby '15 “Attention: this is a drill. Attention: this is a drill. Code green.” Head of School Dan Kerns’s voice rang through the school PA system. It was 12:10, and most students were just gl full story	Pope Benedict XVI Makes History Books Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Steffaney Wood '14 [ArticleImageHyperLink] On February 11, Pope Benedict surprised much of the world with the announcement of his resignation, set to go into effect February 28.  He said, “I have come to the certainty that my streng full story
'Beauty Queen of (Almost) 18' Talks Pageant Prep, Community Service, and Future Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Molly Salter '13  “People always ask if I’m going to do pageants when I’m older and compete for Miss America. The truth is I have absolutely no idea,” said Cate Dillon `13, Miss District o full story	Student Film Buff Celebrates Oscars, and Predicts Winners Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Madison Boyd '13 2012 was an exceptional year for movies. It seemed like every month a different but still very much anticipated movie was released into theaters.  Each was very unique and did not disappoint in d full story
Winter Track Team Shines at City Championships Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Kathryn McCarthy '15 The winter track team made history on Tuesday, Feb. 12 when they competed in the Washington, D.C. Indoor Track and Field State Championships, a meet including all public and private schools in the are full story	Internet Safety is More Than Just a Lecture Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Veronica Panzardi '15 [ArticleImageHyperLink] The bleeps, pings, rings, and jingles of smart phones, tablets, and computers serve as constant reminders of the ever-changing, dynamic world of the Internet. However for many, especially students, th full story
'Snow' Big Deal: Alum Marries Sophomore Snowball Date Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Frances King '15 and Larissa Lushniak '15 Cue the squeals and “aww’s,” because here comes a story worthy of a screenplay. In her sophomore year at Visitation, Maura McGovern `02, daughter of Dean of Faculty and English I tea full story	Junior Class Spends Valentine's Day Contemplating Love at Holocaust Museum Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Steffaney Wood '14 When the junior class heard that we were going to the Holocaust Museum on Valentine’s Day this year, the general reaction was: only Visitation would have us go to the most solemn and dishearteni full story
An Adventure Into the World of Diplomacy: Model UN's Main Event Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Joanie Kinnaird '15 With a passion for international affairs, Model United Nations Club members have been busy preparing for months for the 50th annual North American Invitational Model United Nations Conference (NAIMUN) full story	The Rise and Fall of the Cupcake Tuesday, March 05, 2013 By Margaret Collopy '15, Natalie Soler '15 and Katie Keese '15 Cupcakes: in or out? With so many TV shows and zany desserts taking over the mainstream, cupcakes have swept the nation with their convenient size and stylistic potential. But will this trend last? G full story