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Alessandra Simmons-Robles, Managing Editor

Alessandra Simmons-Robles is a senior and has been a member of 'The Verdict' for three years. She is passionate about learning and challenging social issues through writing and advocacy. In journalism, she writes articles on local issues and is thrilled when interviewing individuals about their opinions and experiences. Outside of the academic setting, she enjoys reading in her free time, her current read being “A Secret History” by Donna Tartt.

What is the Future of Virginia Education?

By Alessandra Simmons-Robles, Managing Editor / Published April 26, 2023

Senate Bill 656, known as the sexual content law, passed on March 2nd of 2022, mandating parental notification of any sexually explicit content in instructional material and providing alternative, non...

Why Isn’t Traffic Safety a Way Bigger Deal?

By Alexandra Buddendeck, Alessandra Simmons-Robles and Yohannan Gugsa / Published March 17, 2023

Recently, Justice junior Lesly Diaz-Bonilla was fatally struck at the intersection where Columbia Pike meets Tyler Street. At this same spot in 2018, a mother and her daughter were injured by a hit-and-run...

Show Me The Money: Where Does The Athletic Funding Go?

By Alessandra Simmons-Robles and Gabriela Simmons-Robles / Published November 7, 2022

Within Justice High School, there are currently over 80 athletic clubs and programs which all require various amounts of support and funding. A crucial part of creating and sustaining a functioning program...

Fully In-Person Once More: What are the implications?

By Alessandra Simmons-Robles, Managing Editor / Published May 12, 2022

Since 2020, the world has been on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, giving high school students an unusual past few years.This 2021-2022 academic year was the first in two years to be fully in-person...

The Wonderful Women at Justice

By Alessandra Simmons-Robles, Managing Editor / Published April 20, 2022

Women’s History Month takes place throughout March every year. Its purpose is to commemorate and reflect on the vital role of women in American history and society today and acknowledge their accomplishments....

Justice Served for Justice Park

By Reem Aziz, Alessandra Simmons-Robles and Alexandra Buddendeck / Published October 31, 2021

On Sept. 24, Fabio Zuluaga, the Region 2 Assistant Superintendent announced that “[Fairfax County Public Schools] will not be using the [Justice] park for parking spaces” in an email sent out to all...

How to effectively manage a heavy workload

By Alessandra Simmons-Robles, Managing Editor / Published November 12, 2020

Finishing work and getting it in on time was already tough enough, but now there’s quarantine on top of it! The pandemic has brought new hardships such as struggling to find a good workplace and lots...

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