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W-L boys soccer team keeps on pulling out victories as playoffs approach

By Dave Facinoli
Darragh Cahill (10) controls the ball for Washington-Liberty (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

With one exception through 13 regular-season high-school soccer matches this spring, the Washington-Liberty Generals have done whatever is necessary to finish on top.

The boys team has won in a variety of ways: twice in overtime, five times by one goal, a handful by three goals or more and six by shutout. As a result, the Generals own a 12-1 overall record with eight straight wins and stand atop the Liberty District standings with a 5-0 mark leading into their final regular season game Friday night.

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APS rescinds plan for AI-generated name reading at W-L’s graduation

By Scott McCaffrey
Washington-Liberty High School principal Alexander Duncan III (screenshot via Arlington Public Schools)

Arlington Public Schools has rescinded a plan to have Washington-Liberty High School graduates’ names read by artificial intelligence during next month’s graduation ceremony.

Christina Arpante, the school system’s communications director, told ARLnow the decision was made after students “expressed a preference for having their names read by a familiar voice.”

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Plan to have AI read names at W-L graduation draws criticism at School Board meeting

By Scott McCaffrey
June Prakash speaks to School Board members (screenshot via Arlington Public Schools)

A plan to use artificial intelligence to read off the names of graduates at Washington-Liberty High School received pushback at last week’s School Board meeting.

June Prakash used the Board’s public-comment period to decry a partnership with a company that uses AI to correctly pronounce students’ names and read them off at a consistent rhythm during graduation ceremonies.

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Washington-Liberty to use AI to help pronounce students’ names at graduation

By Scott McCaffrey
A student receives her Washington-Liberty diploma in 2025 (screenshot via APS)

At least one local high school will use artificial intelligence to provide clearer and faster name pronunciation during its graduation ceremony in June.

In an online letter to the school community, Washington-Liberty High School principal Alexander Duncan III said the school has partnered with Tassel to provide better announcements of graduates’ names as they cross the stage to collect diplomas.

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W-L crew christens new racing shell honoring trailblazing alumna

By ARLnow.com
The W-L crew team gathers with Ellie Cochran and the new boat (courtesy of W-L crew boosters)

The Washington-Liberty High School crew team gathered April 18 at Columbia Island Marina to celebrate the christening of the girls’ newest eight-person-plus-coxswain racing shell.

It’s named in honor of distinguished alumna and rowing pioneer Ellie Cochran.

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Family of W-L grad killed in DUI crash settles wrongful death lawsuit

By Jared Serre
Nicholas Rados and his parents at lacrosse senior night (courtesy of W-L Lacrosse)

The family of the 19-year-old killed in an October 2024 car crash has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the driver and members of his family.

An Arlington circuit court judge approved the settlement between Michael Rados, the father of Nicholas Rados, and Brooks Bare in court last week, online court records showed.

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Numerous Arlington athletes earn all-state honors for winter season

By Dave Facinoli
Yorktown shot putter Kayia Ovando was chosen all-state in girls track and field (courtesy of Yorktown track and field)

Numerous Arlington athletes were represented on public and private “all-state” high school teams for success in the winter season.

In basketball on the public-school level, there was one Arlington player each chosen for girls and boys Virginia High School League Class 6 all-state teams. That hasn’t happened frequently over the years.

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Wakefield boys, W-L girls win chilly outdoor county track meets

By Dave Facinoli
Runners near the finish in the boys 400-meter race (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Athletes for the Wakefield Warriors boys and Washington-Liberty girls track-and-field teams endured cold and wind during an early-season outdoor meet to win the Arlington County championships.

The high-school meet took place March 28 at Bishop O’Connell in weather conditions more suitable for the winter’s indoor season.

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Three Arlington wrestlers finish strong at high-school state tournament

By Dave Facinoli
Wakefield High School wrestlers enjoyed some success at the state tournament (courtesy of Wakefield wrestling)

A couple of top-five finishes and a notable performance by a freshman highlighted Arlington participation in the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 boys state wrestling tournament.

Fifth-place finishers in Virginia Beach were junior Anthony Morales at 175 pounds for the Wakefield Warriors and senior Zachary Capps at 150 for the Washington-Liberty Generals. Each finished with 4-2 records at the state tourney, with a technical fall and pin among their victories.

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Arlington soccer teams aim to repeat last year’s postseason success

By Dave Facinoli
The Yorktown and Washington-Liberty girls soccer teams met three times in the 2025 season (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Last spring’s postseason results were the most successful ever in the same season for Arlington’s high-school varsity soccer teams.

Of those six public-school squads, three played in region-tournament championship matches — one winning a title — and all three advanced to Class 6 state tournaments.

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High-school basketball opponents join forces in all-star N. Va. tournament

By Dave Facinoli
Eve Yungman (34) plays defense during an all-star game action (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Eleanor Mahshie and Eve Yungman are normally rivals on the basketball court. But they capped their standout high-school basketball careers by being teammates on the same squad in a season-ending all-star game.

The Arlington residents and seniors were members of the 6D North Region girls squad in the long-running annual Northern Virginia Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (NVWBCA) Suburban Classic All-Star Games. The two contests — for seniors only — played March 15 at Oakton High School.

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Ballston area power outage affecting Central Library, Washington-Liberty HS

By ARLnow.com
Power outage in the Ballston area (via Dominion)

The storms haven’t even arrived yet but there’s already a power outage in Arlington.

About 1,000 Dominion customers are without power in the Ballston area due to an “equipment problem,” according to the power company’s website.

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