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The Roar
The student news site of Potomac Falls High School

The Roar
The student news site of Potomac Falls High School

The Roar
Tasnim Alam

Tasnim Alam , Staff Writer

Tasnim Alam, senior, is starting her second year as part of The Roar staff.  She is a soccer and tennis enthusiast who is in desperate need of a caffeine intervention.  She is a member of MSA and the secretary for the Another World club.  She hopes to study architecture in college and become the next Antoni Gaudí.

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Meet Lauren Melvin: Candidate for SCA Treasurer

Meet Lauren Melvin: Candidate for SCA Treasurer

Tasnim Alam, Arts & Style Editor
April 15, 2015
Junior Alyssa Del Prete finishes her routine confidently. She and the other members of the gymnastics team are proud of their accomplishments this season, having met and exceeding their goals.

Winter Sports Wrap-up: Gymnastics

Tasnim Alam, Arts and Style Editor
March 14, 2015
Mr. PFHS Contestant: Jonathan Courtney

Mr. PFHS Contestant: Jonathan Courtney

Tasnim Alam, Arts and Style editor
March 10, 2015

You’ll never walk alone, Gerrard

Tasnim Alam, Arts & Style editor
January 20, 2015
Daryl, played by Norman Reedus, carries Beth's body, played by Emily Kline. This scene was the most talked about scene in the episode for the way the writers wrote Daryl's reaction to Beth's death.

The walking emotional blow

Tasnim Alam, Arts & Style editor
December 16, 2014

12 Ways You Know You’re a Senior

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
October 28, 2014
Senior Abby Firsching read over her sheet music to prepare herself for the All-County choir audition. All-County choir places a high emphasis on sight singing as it is a skill that all aspiring singers need to have.

Sights set on singing in All-County

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
October 15, 2014
Freshman Emma Duelm helps her class decorate the hallway according to their theme, Beijing, China. Each class worked quickly to get the hallways done in time for judging on Wednesday afternoon.

Around the world in a week

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
September 23, 2014
Rising senior Catie Williams posed with a charismatic smile with hopes that she will be the senior class treasurer for the 2014-2015 school year. She hopes to help lead the senior class with her charisma, strong voice, and new ideas.

Class Officer Profiles

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
June 2, 2014
Rising junior Laila Sultani posed confidently in hopes that she will be elected next year's junior class president. Sultani hopes to bring new and exciting ideas for her class for the 2014-2015 school year.

Class Officer Profiles

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
June 2, 2014

Coffee and SOFA in the House

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
May 30, 2014
Choir director Ms. Fawn Phillips acknowledges the choirs she has worked with, many of them seniors that are graduating this year. It will be bittersweet saying goodbye to them, knowing what contributions each of them has made.

Here’s to the senior choir members

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
May 14, 2014
Meet SCA Vice Presidential Candidate: Anisha Mathur

Meet SCA Vice Presidential Candidate: Anisha Mathur

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
May 12, 2014

Let it go (but wait until the end of the quarter)

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
April 3, 2014

Para-para-paradise at The Voice

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
April 1, 2014
SCA Vice President Blane Hornung poses with the Statue of Liberty, showing his obvious enthusiasm for architecture. Hornung said that winning Mr. PFHS would mean a legacy worthy enough for the history books and a trip to Disney World.

Mr. PFHS Contestant: The next Ted Mosby

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
March 25, 2014

Let’s head down to the tennis court

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
March 7, 2014
The FIFA officials intended to have the venues ready by the end of the year, instead they will have them ready within the next couple of weeks.

Ready for the limelight, Brazil?

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014

Editorial: Fangirling is not a lethal weapon

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
February 21, 2014

Editorial: Let’s go digital

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
February 10, 2014
The author of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, stated in an interview that she preferred Harry with Hermione. In the series, however, Ron is Hermione's love interest.

Let the (shipping) war begin

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
February 10, 2014

Editorial: Gaps in self-image

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
February 3, 2014
Junior Eileen Tracy used her phone to message a friend on Facebook, asking what that day’s math homework was. Having the mobile app makes it that much easier for someone to stay in touch with a friend they can’t always see or talk to.

Let me Tweet, Instagram, and post that

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013
Rafael Nadal celebrated his emotional year-end title after a straight set win over Swiss player, Stanislas Wawrinka. This win proves to everyone that not even a seven month injury can keep Nadal down.

Vamos Rafa for number one

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013
L-Y-M-E, not L-I-M-E

L-Y-M-E, not L-I-M-E

Tasnim Alam, Staff Member
November 20, 2013

Deck the halls with Pixar

Tasnim Alam, Staff Writer
October 17, 2013
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