Following the news of the death of Assistant Administrator Joseph DuBoyce on Aug. 7, the pep rally held on Sept. 15 was the first chance at unifying the school in a show of spirit for the community and the upcoming year. The pep rally included performances from the cheerleaders and the poms as well as…
Students have begun to take on the problems of the working world: The drama with co-workers, long office hours and that printer that never seems to work. Internships can be a good way for students to understand what type of careers they want to pursue later in life. The types of internships a student can…
Juniors, I know you are already constantly hearing this, but this is your most important year of high school. You need to maintain a high GPA, get involved in lots of extracurricular activities, but also remember you need to achieve high test scores. The SAT and ACT are slightly different tests, but when applying to…
With the warm weather and two months off of school, vacationing during the summer is the most common activity for students, except for seniors. Most seniors take the summer to their advantage to travel around for reasons other than the average get away: college visits. Touring colleges is an extremely important step to the college…
Although students and staff may have thought Wootton was selling the brand new iPhone X, the long lines running through hallways can be traced back to the jam-packed counseling office during the first weeks of school. From teacher requests to class changes, the counseling office is where hordes of students wait to attempt to get…
The cross country team started their season off with a two-mile scrimmage on Aug. 17. Junior John Riker showed why he is one of the top runners in the county. He finished his two-mile in first place with a time of 10:52.41, 32 seconds faster than the second place finisher, junior Timothy Jiang who had…
A new season means a new start, and after posting a 7-8 record last year, the varsity field hockey team came into the year looking for a chance to rebound. The team has a new coach and returning stars and rising talent, causing mixed feelings among the group. “We were all feeling a little uncertain…
The varsity girls’ tennis team has kicked off their 2017 campaign, as they look to achieve similar success to last season where they went 11-1 and won the county championship. The girls will have large shoes to fill as last year’s star Miranda Deng graduated. Deng won four straight state titles and was a leader…
The varsity golf team has started off the 2017 season with a 2-4 record. A player to watch this season is junior Noah Siman. Siman finished off last season with a trip to the state tournament as an individual at University of Maryland, finishing in ninth place. Another Patriot who is set to make an…
Google defines a steam engine as, “an engine that uses the expansion or rapid condensation of steam to generate power.” This definition can also be used to describe the junior varsity field hockey team. On a 2-0 winning streak with shutouts in both games, the team is being powered by their mojo and using it…
Last season the JV boys’ soccer team ended with a record of 5-3-1 after grinding hard all season to be the best they can. With a mostly new roster, the soccer team will need to come together and play with passion for every game. The Patriots kicked off the season, Sept 11. The team fought…
As sophomore Alli Arner steps up to serve the ball, she stares into the eyes of her opponent, craving a successful set. Lead by sophomore captains Liza Broydo and Stephanie Geng, along with coach Tony Malinauskas, the Patriots are set to have a successful season. Prior to their Sept. 13 game, the Patriots were 1-1.…
