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The girls varsity soccer team wraps up a late night practice. Athletes are not required to wear masks outdoors.
County mandates full COVID vaccination for spring, winter athletes by Nov. 15
Ellie Cowen, editor-in-chief • October 15, 2021
Mental health days are equally as important as sick days.
Students now able to take mental health days as excused absences
Julia Lvovsky, opinion editor • October 14, 2021
At the club expo in the main gym on Sept. 14, students fill out the sign up sheet for the Biology Club.
New, returning students attend annual club expo in-person
Sasha Sampaio, staff writer • September 25, 2021
Among the new additions to the return to school are mask mandates, including for junior Luis Falcon. Masks are required inside school buildings (except for lunch), though they are optional in outdoor settings.
New school year bound to bring changes
Joaquin Moreno, staff writer • September 24, 2021
Profiles
New cheerleading coach Evva Starr coaches with assistant coaches Jamie Graham and Janet Pitt at the football game against Clarksburg on Sept. 17.
Cheerleading, poms both have new coaches
Jolie Graham, staff writer • September 21, 2021
Sonia Vees Cupcakes has interesting flavors including vanilla chip raspberry and drizzle.
Sonia Vee: baking wizard
Rae Weinstein, opinion editor • May 25, 2021
The NFL draft begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.
With NFL Draft fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know
Jake Hoffman, staff writer • April 27, 2021
Coach Casey Fletcher converses with the team before practice.
Field hockey team welcomes new coach
Mandy Schoen, staff writer • March 27, 2021
Opinion
Junior Alex Neguisse cant help falling asleep in his second period class, AP Psychology.
Sleep habits of pandemic teens suggest benefits of later start times
Peter Stanton-Shepherd, staff writer • September 25, 2021
Common Sense editors and seniors Maya Seiler, Ellie Cowen and Nico DePalma mask up in compliance of MCPS policy.
Masks at school is good idea
September 25, 2021
Junior Ethan Kuans school setup for last year is better than in-person school.
Students rightly prefer online school over in-person
September 23, 2021
The World Trade Centers North Tower, engulfed in flames moments after American Airlines flight 11 strikes.
How America has changed in the 20 years since 9/11
September 22, 2021
Reviews
Players compete in games and participate in other quests in the new game city.
Next gen NBA 2K is the better game
Jake Konigsberg, staff writer • October 15, 2021
Players enjoy games in the neighborhood on the new yacht.
NBA 2K current gen is the better game
October 15, 2021
After watching 17 seasons of Greys Anatomy, junior Rae Weinstein is ready to take the medical field by storm.
It's a beautiful day to watch Grey’s
October 15, 2021
The Black Widow cast, including Kevin Feige, Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, O.T. Fagbenle, Cate Shortland and Rachel Weisz, announce their film at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.
Decade long wait ends; Marvel Studios’ Black Widow released
September 23, 2021
Features
Jojo Siwa and Jenna Johnson are the first same sex couple on Dancing with the Stars; Ariana Grande joins Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as a coach on The Voice.
Shows come back in person with history-breaking additions
Olivia Smith, features editor • October 16, 2021
Kendall Jenner, wearing an Audrey Hepburn inspired dress designed by Givenchy, poses on the steps at the 2021 Met Gala.
Has this year's Met Gala met standards?
October 14, 2021
Seniors Shravani Pothini Balaji and Abigail Turner wore their senior shirts to the senior picture on Oct. 14.
Senior shirt design stirs mixed reactions
October 14, 2021
An example of a students desk organized to promote productivity and efficiency at home.
Students can get organized, motivated to prepare for success
September 26, 2021
Columns
Senior Luke Jordan sits down to enjoy a delicious bowl of Reeses Puffs.
A Lukewarm Perspective: Cereal
Luke Jordan, online editor-in-chief • October 15, 2021
The White Witch, Artful Dodger, Dorian Gray and Mr. Darcey join Anna in her book nook to review H. G. Parrys book.
Anna’s Book Nook: The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep by H. G. Parry
Anna Keneally, editor-in-chief • October 14, 2021
Students gather in the Commons for a game of tug-of-war Oct. 12, just one of the games SGA has hosted to bolster spirit before the homecoming dance.
What’s Underway in SGA: Homecoming and beyond
Nico DePalma, editor-in-chief • October 14, 2021
C2 Education in Fallsgrove is a popular SAT/ACT/AP Prep and tutoring facility.
College application, admission process favors wealthier people, sustaining systemic oppression
Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor • September 27, 2021
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