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Alex Balian, sports editor

Junior Alex Balian is a sports editor in his second year on the Common Sense staff. In his free time, he enjoys soccer, basketball, and traveling. He hopes you keep up to date with the latest common sense articles! You can also find him on IG @alexbalian_

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The SAT was created in 1926 and remained on paper until this spring, when it switched to online. An SAT study guide from 2005 is now rendered obsolete.

College Board’s switch to Online SAT: the good, the bad and the ugly

Alex Balian, sports editor
April 18, 2024

Sam Williams 5K

Alex Balian, sports editor
March 23, 2024
Left: Sophomore Emory Scofield gets ready for the draw after a goal. Right: Juniors Argil Bilegsaikhan and Mihir Ayyagari celebrate a goal. (Photos from the 2023 season)

Excitement builds as lacrosse season kicks off: A look at boys’, girls’ teams

Alex Balian, sports editor
March 10, 2024
Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes (left) and Brock Purdy (right) faced off in the Super Bowl on Feb. 11. The Chiefs ended victorious with a final score of 25-22. Taylor Swift (middle left) and Christian McCaffrey (middle right) also played large roles in this years Super Bowl story.

Super Bowl LVIII: Scripted or spontaneous?

Alex Balian, sports editor
February 19, 2024
Junior Ashi Stanislaus speaks about the core foundations of MCR at the MCR interest meeting on Dec. 14, 2023.

Empowering tomorrow’s leaders: Insights into MCR

Alex Balian, sports editor
January 10, 2024
Sophomore Maya Bellamy shields the ball from the opposing Magruder defender and attempts a bounce pass into the paint for an easy layup on Dec. 5. The Patriots won 55-31.

Girls’ basketball bounces into new season

Alex Balian, sports editor
December 7, 2023
SNL Host Pete Davidson performs his parody of the song “I’m Just Ken” sung by Ryan Gosling in the Barbie movie during the Season 49 premiere.

“Saturday Night Live” opens for its 49th season amidst the WGA Hollywood actors’ strike

Alex Balian, sports editor
November 19, 2023
A capella gathers for parent photos after their performance at PTAs second annual fall festival.

Acatonics: seizing the stage by storm

Alex Balian, sports editor
October 29, 2023
Freshman Casen Linn looks to receive the ball from senior center-back junior Ricky Gomez against Blake on Oct. 2.

Boys’ soccer can’t catch a break; 1-6 on the season

Alex Balian, sports editor
October 4, 2023
Head Coach Eric Cava addresses his players during a Tuesday night practice in September.

Varsity boys’ soccer loses season opener in dramatic fashion; high hopes for rest of season

Alex Balian, sports editor
September 15, 2023
Senior Anusha Iyer and Junior Naomi Esterowitz repeat state champions in girls doubles.

Boys’, girls’ tennis teams shine in 2023 season

Alex Balian, sports editor
June 7, 2023

Boys’, girls’ tennis sweeping through regular season

Alex Balian, sports editor
May 10, 2023
Junior Naomi Esterowitz returns a serve with her backhand during her match against Northwest last year.

Boys’ and girls’ tennis expected to serve up exciting season

Alex Balian, staff writer
March 26, 2023
Coach Shane Bramble announces Senior Night while seniors Josh and Max Mirsky walk out Mattias Onel in place of his parents due to COVID-19 complications.

After loss to Urbana, individual events on horizon

Alex Balian, staff writer
February 15, 2023
Junior Jake Kelley stuns the crowd after an electric match against BCC at wrestlings home opener on Dec. 14.

Varsity wrestling improves to 3-3; second half of season starts stron

Alex Balian, staff writer
January 10, 2023
@WOOTTONPATRIOTSWRESLING reminds followers of upcoming meetings and matches.

Varsity wrestling amped for season; expectations high

Alex Balian, staff writer
December 7, 2022
A graphic of the Wootton HS Pass System outlines the rules and regulations for the new structure.

Newly instated hall pass system causes uproar among students

Alex Balian, staff writer
September 26, 2022
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