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Junior Katherine Hua receives an award for excellence in painting during the awards ceremony on May 15. The school's award ceremony is held annually and recognizes student achievements in various subjects throughout the year.
Annual awards ceremony highlights student achievements
Pragna Pothakamuri, features editor • May 29, 2024
Students were given a wellness day on May 10 after a week's worth of AP and MISA testing. This wellness day allowed students to come to school late and catch up on their school work or take a day to themselves to reset and recover before the next week of testing.
Wellness day benefits students
Shayna Fleischer, opinion editor • May 28, 2024
While multiple site improvements are scheduled for the summer, areas of the school will remain in a state of disrepair, like the ceiling tiles pictured on the first floor.
Improvements to building scheduled for summer despite cancellation of full renovation plans
Claire Lenkin, editor-in-chief • May 28, 2024
Montgomery County Board of Education President Karla Silvestre testifies on Capitol Hill about antisemitism across the county on May 8.
MCPS testifies on Capitol Hill about lack of action on antisemitism in schools
Emory Scofield, news editor • May 26, 2024
Profiles
English teacher Zach Lowe finishes up his school day with honors English. The students are currently studying "Romeo and Juliet."
English teacher Zachary Lowe brings kindness to classroom, shares his love of music
Lale Olguin, staff writer • May 26, 2024
On Mar. 10 junior Ben Phillips (middle) and his roommates take a picture on a cliff hanging over the Israeli desert Negev.
Ben Phillips spends second semester in Israel
Casen Linn, staff writer • May 5, 2024
Sophomore Chloe Ayissi-Etoh presents during a fashion show in 2023. Ayissi-Etoh sews, models and markets for her company, Chlolaná. “I just never thought I was going to love something that much,” Ayissi-Etoh said.
Student-owned business thrives off hard work, dedication
Cameron Cowen, staff writer • May 2, 2024
Junior Naima Cho-khaliq on the runway.
Naima Cho-Khaliq: Training to be professional model
Danielle Ram, features editor • May 2, 2024
Opinion
Freshman Jolie Ginsburg researches the Kentucky Derby and its problematic nature, after school on May 21.
Only the good die young: The dark reality of glamourized horse racing
Hayley Gottesman, news editor • May 24, 2024
Harry Harlow's experiments caused the suffering of hundreds of baby monkeys. In his study, he placed the monkeys in cages with a stand-in mother made of metal wire and another made of soft cloth. The wire mother had an attached baby bottle for food while the cloth mother had nothing, but it was found that the newborn monkeys would consistently choose the cloth mother over the wire mother.
Unethical psychological studies impact participants, society
May 10, 2024
Sophomore Kioko Kibua relaxes during his eighth period health class after not getting enough sleep and a draining day of school.
Would later start to school day benefit students?
May 6, 2024
On Apr. 15, the MCPS Youth Climate Summit worked to plant trees outside of Tilden Middle School and create their own Climate Action Plans to make a difference in their community.
Is MCPS doing enough to reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
May 5, 2024
Reviews
Junior Tali Rosen reads the summary for the new British black comedy drama series "Baby Reindeer."
“Baby Reindeer” shocks, engages viewers
Danielle Ram, features editor • May 26, 2024
‘Quiet on Set’ leaves viewers speechless
‘Quiet on Set’ leaves viewers speechless
May 15, 2024
"The Long Game" uplifts viewers with action and an exciting story line.
‘The Long Game’ uplifts viewers with intrigue, action
May 7, 2024
Cinépolis Luxury Cinema opened on Sept. 20, 2019, and was the first Cinépolis to open in Maryland.
Popcorn kingdoms and cell phone silencers: The wild world of movie theaters
May 5, 2024
Features
Students who went to different cluster elementary schools talk before school starts on May 29.
Elementary school experience impacts high school students
Chase Dolan, staff writer • May 29, 2024
Sophomore James Colvin scrolls on phone instead of doing classwork. "Throughout the fourth quarter but especially now with only about two weeks left in school, I find it really hard to get work done instead of doing a different activity outside of school," Colvin said.
Study Slump: Low motivation plagues students
May 29, 2024
Wootton sophomore Blake Graham and Churchill sophomore Austin Lieber reunite after the Wootton vs. Churchill football game In September 2023.
The Cabin John split: new schools, new journeys
May 28, 2024
The parking lot has caused controversy between juniors and seniors this year, but that does not deter sophomores from hoping for spots next year. “I hope I can get a parking spot for my junior year,” sophomore Jonas Klein said.
Should juniors get parking spots?
May 28, 2024
Columns
Senior Carma Ghorab watches Michael Showalter’s seventh feature film “The Idea of You” on May 25 on a roadtrip to New Jersey. “There was no substance to the movie, it felt like a story for older One Direction fans that are now mothers. It was a very odd trope, a mother with a newly adult,” Ghorab said.
Unpacking ‘The Idea of You’: What went wrong?
Ahmed Ibrahim, opinion editor • May 28, 2024
Banana-apple bread is an easy loaf to prepare for busy mornings.
Culinary Quest: banana-apple bread
Heerah Jayakumar, features editor, race & equity editor • May 24, 2024
Senior Jordyn Cottone reads the third book in the "Divergent" series, "Allegiant," during free time in her first-period ASL class. "I love how powerful Tris is throughout the series," Cottone said.
What is the world reading: YA Dystopian
Emma Karcz, news editor • May 23, 2024
Croissants are a delectable treat for any season.
Culinary Quest: One-day croissants
Heerah Jayakumar, features editor, race & equity editor • May 2, 2024
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