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Senior Rebecca Gao presents her AP Research project at the AP Research Symposium on Apr. 24. "Finding a topic for my project was pretty easy for me. I had done some previous work with microbiology over the summer and wanted to continue with something similar in my project, so I decided on stem cells pretty quickly," Gao said.

AP Research results show student success

May 24, 2025

On Oct. 13, 2024, Wootton alum and current University of Maryland soccer team member Kate Hawley and her team take a 2-0 win over the University of Nebraska. Hawley said she strove to have a smooth transition from high school to collegiate soccer.

High school and college sports: different worlds, different challenges

May 24, 2025

Maryland native Julian Reese enters the transfer portal, seeking more money and a new opportunity after four years playing basketball at the University of Maryland.

Is the transfer portal becoming more like the pros?

May 24, 2025

Senior Diya Khetan (this writer) and Howard High School senior Sophie Mueller got off the Brown waitlist on May 5. Both students are now committed to attending Brown University this fall.

Update: I survived the waitlist war

May 24, 2025

Junior Christos Pazartzis and Benedict Santos celebrate the 11-5 win against Magruder in the regional semi-final on May 9 at home. The team went on to lose to Rockville in the regional final.

Boys’ lacrosse takes hard playoff loss as season comes to a close

May 24, 2025

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