Maya Erd, Managing Editor
June 9, 2020
Due to the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of the police force, the Black Lives Matter movement gained attention and Montgomery County high schools are responding accordingly.
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Leah Starr, Managing Editor
June 8, 2020
As American citizens, members of the Wootton community and humans, it is our responsibility to remain informed about our own history. Some of us may just be beginning to learn about the effects of racism through the news...
Quinn Lugenbeel, Managing Editor
June 8, 2020
When a student opens Instagram, they find that their feed has drastically changed in the past few weeks. Instead of seeing the usual pictures of their friends smiling, they find videos of police brutality and calls for change...
Jamie Stern, Managing Editor
June 7, 2020
As the murder of George Floyd has sparked protest nationwide, Montgomery County citizens joined in on the fight for the Black Lives Matter movement. The first protest in the area took place on Monday, June 1 on the RIO ...
Sarah Firdaus, Managing Editor
June 7, 2020
Last week, I was aimlessly swiping through Instagram when I was warned by the app of content I’d rather avoid. I was halted by troublesome words - “Sensitive content. This photo may contain graphic or violent content.” Uns...
Jenna Lind, Managing Editor
June 7, 2020
In a time of need, Trump hid. In a time of guidance, Trump was in the White House with the lights off. In a time when leadership was needed, Trump gave no reassurance or advice to Americans.
When Trump eventually s...
Miller Romm, Editor-In-Chief
June 6, 2020
During this difficult time, some people seem to be pointing blame and stirring negativity instead of uniting Americans. Checking in with our Black friends can be one positive action that they need during this confusing ti...
Betty Berhane, Managing Editor
June 6, 2020
As of Saturday, June 6, all 50 U.S. states and 18 countries have participated in a series of Black Lives Matter protests, making this the largest civil rights movement in history even amidst the current global pandemic. All o...
June 6, 2020
Common Sense Editorial
As the official news source for the Wootton community, we want to address what is going on in our country right now. The tragic murder of George Floyd and the deaths of numerous other Black Americans hav...
March 13, 2020
Letter to the Editor,
First, I would like to say thank you for including so much arts coverage in the newspaper--both of Wootton artists and larger cultural events. However, I am writing to you now because March is Theatre i...
Sean White, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
You raise your hand in the middle of a lecture, a flicker of urgency in your eyes. The teacher asks a poignant question about whatever subject and calls on you expectantly, only for you to mumble, “uh…can I go to the b...
March 13, 2020
