How many times have you heard this coming out of students’ mouths: “Don’t worry, I’ll send you the test questions.” “Can I take a picture of that homework?” “Hey, cise me the answers.” Or, on the teachers’ side: “I find it a little suspicious that the Period 8 class did so much better than Period…
It is now April, which brings with it SGA elections, class president elections, but more importantly, SMOB elections. This year, the two SMOB candidates are juniors Ananya Tadikonda and Nimah Nayel. They both attend Richard Montgomery and both have experience in a leadership position. Tadikonda is the current Montgomery County Regional SGA (MCR) vice president,…
Legs fly–synchronized in the air. My heart races to the beat of “Every Time We Touch” by Cascada as I perform my last Woottonettes routine ever. Rewind three days. It’s Tuesday, April 10. Three days until the pep rally. Three days for the Woottonettes to know their routine inside and out. In the days prior…
Kindness is something our school tries to spread through teacher appreciation letters, SGA presentations and Sources of Strength activities. It might seem a bit overemphasized by adults, but kindness is important and worthwhile. Most students have felt awkward, uncomfortable or insecure at some point in high school, which is not surprising considering high school can…
Editors debate best, worst past VP nominees Second in succession, first in our hearts Presidential elections are not always defined by the person at the top of the ticket. Throughout U.S. history, vice presidential candidates have occasionally stolen the spotlight from their running mates. While some selections were unquestionably bad (we’re looking at you, Sarah…
Think hard: when was the last time you actually used a penny and did not leave it on a table or put it into a tip jar? Yet the government continues to mint the penny and release them into circulation. The penny should be put into retirement and erased from accepted forms of currency. A…
Professional basketball player Michael Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA, and his words describe Wootton’s sports program perfectly. Jordan said, “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” Each of the school’s sports teams try their best to win and while they may not always get the outcome they wanted, they’re pleased…
