• 2022-2023 CSPA Crown Award Finalist
The Student News Site of Wootton High School

Common Sense
The Student News Site of Wootton High School

Common Sense
The Student News Site of Wootton High School

Common Sense

Casen Linn, sports editor

Sophomore Casen Linn is a sports editor who enjoys all sports in his free time.
All content by Casen Linn
In April 2024, Editors-in-Chief emeritus Maria Sofronas and Elizabeth Mehler visited four high schools, attempting to assess their security, which may have led to the implementation of an ID policy later that year. "While I'm sure wearing school IDs can be annoying, I'm happy to know that the work led to more safety," Mehler said. Image used with permission from Common Sense.

ID for all, caused by two?

Casen Linn, sports editor
September 13, 2025
A survey of 153 students at this school shows that 72.5% of students prefer pickleball, while 27.5% of students prefer golf as the best summer sport.

Best summer sport: pickleball or golf?

Casen Linn, sports editor
May 21, 2025
Excused absences due to away games have caused me to miss my seventh and eighth periods five times so far this season.

Leaving early: advantage or disadvantage?

Casen Linn, sports editor
May 10, 2025
The Fallsmead Pools lifeguarding team readies for opening day, May 26, 2024. "It was opening day and we were posing for the picture as we set up the pool," senior Will Balian said.

When is the right time for summer job applications?

Casen Linn, staff writer
April 3, 2025
On Friday, Feb. 28, sophomore Manuella Poggio takes a bite of a sausage rolled in garlic bread in the brand new restaurant Tous Les Jours Cafe. "That pastry was the second best behind the cream cheese garlic bread," Poggio said.

Tous les Jours Cafe: an every-day restaurant

Casen Linn, staff writer
March 10, 2025
On Wednesday, Feb., 19, sophomore Noah Hurwitz walks down Wootton Parkway next to the long line of cars waiting to turn into Wootton to get to school on time. "I also walk past hundreds of cars every morning," Hurwitz said.

The menace of the morning

Casen Linn, staff writer
February 22, 2025
On Monday, Dec. 28, at Whitetail ski resort, sophomore Christian Lee rode the ski lift. "The lift felt quick and I was excited to ski the snow," Christian said.

A students’ guide to finding perfect snow

Casen Linn, staff writer
January 14, 2025
Sophomore Alex Rabin explores her Spotify wrapped on Wednesday, Dec. 4. "I think my Spotify wrapped is exactly what I thought it was going to be, no surprises," Rabin said.

Spotify wrapped provides overview of year’s music

Casen Linn, staff writer
December 9, 2024
Junior Kevin Sun, a member of the boys' varsity soccer team, works out at Lifetime Gym on Nov. 13. Sun said he strives to get bigger so he can push people off the ball more easily. "If I lift more weights, it'll be easier to win balls in the midfield," Sun said.

Beyond the sports season: training, rest, recovery

Casen Linn, staff writer
November 16, 2024
Junior Megan Lomotan takes on a Whitman defender on Monday, Oct. 14, senior night. Senior Bianca Diamond, number 21, scored in the last home game. "I'm super excited for playoffs because I think we have a really strong team," Diamond said.

Girls’ varsity soccer ends season 8-3-1

Casen Linn, staff writer
October 25, 2024
Sophomore Luca Phillips and senior Raimi Kvedys grab an after-school snack from their favorite fast food place, Chipotle, on Sept. 30.

Are after-school snacks a must?

Casen Linn, staff writer
October 8, 2024
Sophomore Evan Batbold got a bleached buzz over the summer. Later, he changed the bleach color to a ginger and is now growing out his hair. “I bleached and buzzed my hair for hockey and now I’m just growing it back,” Batbold said.

Haircuts: Undervalued hygiene

Casen Linn, staff writer
September 16, 2024
The first game of the Woottball tournament on May 20 was between the freshman and the sophomores. The sophomore team ended victorious with a final score 21-7.

Woottball rushes excitement through fans, players

Casen Linn, staff writer
May 26, 2024
On Mar. 10 junior Ben Phillips (middle) and his roommates take a picture on a cliff hanging over the Israeli desert Negev.

Ben Phillips spends second semester in Israel

Casen Linn, staff writer
May 5, 2024
On Mar. 25, Zach Bryan came to Capital One Arena in D.C.. Students were in attendance and enjoyed it greatly. "All in all, it was a great show and I'm really glad I went with my friends," senior Kelly Ren said.

I Remember Everything from Zach Bryan’s concert

Casen Linn, staff writer
April 17, 2024
Students from all four grades gathered to watch the student v.s. staff basketball game on Mar. 20, following the administration of the SAT.

Student vs. staff basketball mashup builds spirit, community

Casen Linn, staff writer
April 3, 2024
Freshmen Caleb Cook and Benedict Santos play a round of spikeball during the club's meeting on Feb. 27. Cook and Santos return to the club to enjoy their weekly spikeball. "I love playing spikeball every week, it's nice to be able to compete while being relaxed," Santos said.

Spikeball Club rallies up popularity

Casen Linn, staff writer
March 10, 2024
MCPS releases regulations regarding the new grading policies. Teachers and students adapt, with some missing the old policy. "Having the ability to relax was so nice," freshman Samir Ako-Adjei said.

New grading regulations elicits feelings from students, teachers

Casen Linn, staff writer
February 15, 2024
Load More Stories
Donate to Common Sense
$45
$2000
Contributed
Our Goal