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Claire Lenkin, editor-in-chief emeritus
Claire Lenkin is a 2025 graduate.
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The fourth quarter slump: is it inevitable?
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief emeritus
May 7, 2025
The importance of engaging with local government: my day in Annapolis
Claire Lenkin
, editor in chief
April 18, 2025
4 years, 11 books: the best and worst of required reading
Claire Lenkin
, editor in chief
March 16, 2025
Black Student Union hosts 7th annual showcase: The Bridge Called Our Backs: A Story of Pain and Triumph
Claire Lenkin
, editor in chief
February 28, 2025
Doing the impossible: How to distract yourself from college decisions
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
January 22, 2025
Black Student Union holds walkout to call attention to lack of change
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
December 6, 2024
How will Trump’s education plan affect America?
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
November 19, 2024
New administrator O’Shell excited to make impact at school
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, editor-in-chief
November 1, 2024
New bathrooms disappoint, prove to be inconvenient
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, editor-in-chief
October 8, 2024
Students, staff return to building improvements
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
September 17, 2024
Administrator fails to report racist incident; community left disappointed, hurt
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
June 13, 2024
Improvements to building scheduled for summer despite cancellation of full renovation plans
Claire Lenkin
, editor-in-chief
May 28, 2024
MCPS faces civil rights complaint over charges of antisemitism
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
May 3, 2024
Test prep can be worth paying high costs
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
April 18, 2024
Clean water at school often taken for granted by students, staff
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
April 3, 2024
Test optional policies should be left behind
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
March 7, 2024
The school we love to hate: a background on the Churchill rivalry
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
February 14, 2024
MCPS sees rise in antisemitism from staff, students
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
January 18, 2024
Hockey team skates through first half of season
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
December 8, 2023
A definitive guide to Rockville Pike
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
November 27, 2023
The Israel-Hamas War, explained
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, managing editor
November 19, 2023
Golf team tees up for final matches, postseason
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
October 4, 2023
Gender inequalities have widespread presence at school
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
September 16, 2023
Students, staff reflects on past year at school
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
May 29, 2023
World language education needs change for students to learn effectively
Claire Lenkin
, managing editor
May 11, 2023
The dangerous game of sportswashing
claire lenkin
, arts editor
March 29, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis bans AP African American Studies class
claire lenkin
, arts editor
February 14, 2023
ChatGPT, write an article about yourself
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, arts editor
January 11, 2023
When Will It End?
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, arts editor
December 16, 2022
Shutting down the rumor mill: Woottonettes are here to stay
Claire Lenkin
, arts editor
December 2, 2022
A clue into the Patriot Players’ fall production
Claire Lenkin
, arts editor
October 21, 2022
Principal Nelson speaks on new school policies, mental health
Claire Lenkin
, arts editor
September 24, 2022
A definitive Met Gala 2022 best, worst dressed list
Claire Lenkin
, arts editor
May 23, 2022
Ketanji Brown-Jackson’s SCOTUS hearings lead to confirmation
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, staff writer
April 25, 2022
Inventing Anna: a look into how a life of lies was found out
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, staff writer
March 19, 2022
Coachella 2022: Don’t be sad about this lineup
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, staff writer
February 19, 2022
Confino rocks on: his journey from road manager to English teacher
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, staff writer
January 10, 2022
Trendsetter vs follower: comparing the old and new ‘Gossip Girl’
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December 15, 2021
Taylor Swift releases much-anticipated album
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Model United Nations club inspires leadership, global awareness in members
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