Brian Myers senior features editor Here is a not-so-fun fact: According to a study by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Rockville had 1,141 instances of crime during 2016. This past summer, this area was hit close to home by mass shootings in Aberdeen, Annapolis and Silver Spring. With the sudden rise in…
Riley Jordan graphics editor Glenstone Museum reopened on Oct. 4 after a five-year renovation that has fully realized the owners’ vision of combining post World War II art and architecture into a free experience for the public. Glenstone was first opened in 2006 by owners Emily Wei Rales and Mitchell P. Rales only 20 minutes…
Finalists for homecoming ballot announced, seniors get excited for opportunity- The 2018-2019 finalists for homecoming queen were Rita Zhang, Maddie Grainger, Sage Kumar and Dimagi Kottage. The finalists for homecoming king were Jake Smith, Sam Bai, Richard Qiao and Nick Gracyalny. “I am really excited that I was nominated. It is a pretty cool experience.…
Monica Godnick news editor Then 16-year-old English teacher Lindsey Vance was sitting in an AP class, finding her way in teenage life. There were just two other black students in the class. The teacher presented a topic related to the African-American experience and asked Vance, along with the two other students, to give their thoughts…
Jake Klugerman senior profiles editor The marching band competed in the Marine Corps invitational competition at the Marine Corps stadium in Annapolis, on Sept. 29. The marching band competed in the 3A class division against six other schools and won best music, best visual, best overall percussion, best colorguard, best overall effect and first place…
Jack Moskowitz sports editor Despite the efforts of sophomore Alex Ochman, who shot the ball through the outstretched hands of the goalie and scored, the team came up short, losing 2-1 against Gaithersburg on Sept. 25. The game started with Gaithersburg taking the lead early. They controlled the ball for most of the half. Toward…
Erin Frost staff writer After months of construction the new Trader Joe’s located on 10076 Darnestown Road had its grand opening on September 7. Customers wonder: Will they be satisfied? How will the parking lot be affected ? Was the reconstruction worth the wait? Here’s the inside scoop. As Travilah Square was never a popular…
Jack Rothenberg news editor Families and students in the community have been waiting for the day to come where they didn’t have to go all the way to the Kentlands to have the praised original chicken sandwich and waffle French fries from Chick-fil-a. When Chick-fil-a announced they were coming to Rockville, the area was excited…
Jordan Rubin features editor Restaurants in the Kentlands have tried and failed to succeed. Kenaki may just be the restaurant to try and succeed. Kenaki is located at the corner of Market Street and Center Point Way next to the Starbucks. It has a great combination of high quality, delicious food, friendly service and a…
Adam Friedman staff writer Parking at school is a big deal when you are a senior. Due to a shortage of parking spots in the lower parking lot, some students are forced to park at Rockshire, causing controversy among the students. The spots are drawn at random from a bin. The ticket you choose from…
Hannah Shapiro managing editor The idea of college can be overwhelming. With pressure from parents, competition with peers and one’s own self determination to be the best and look the best, high school students tend to do as much as they can to present themselves well when applying to their desired schools. Grades and board…
Erin Frost staff writer Being a student athlete has its disadvantages, but has its upsides as well. While in season can be exhausting both mentally and physically, students do it for the love of the game. With practice five days a week for most sports, and games that can take place either during the week…
