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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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Daniel Sofer, managing editor

Daniel Sofer is a junior and a managing editor in his fourth year with Common Sense. When he’s not writing articles, Daniel enjoys biking, watching Netflix, and spending time with family. You can reach him at @[email protected].

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Senior Mike Peng scrambles to complete his AP Statistics final project.

Revamp needed for post-AP exam assignment schedule

Daniel Sofer, managing editor emeritus
May 24, 2023
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is where kidnappers agreed to exchange the Maharajah for a $70 million ransom.

Murder Mystery 2 intrigues viewers, sets up sequel

Daniel Sofer, managing editor emeritus
May 1, 2023
D.C. Defenders players, coaches and fans rise for the national anthem.

XFL continues pro football action, Defenders thrive

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
April 1, 2023
The Supreme Court is currently deliberating and will soon decide whether to allow or ban affirmative action from continuing in college admissions.

Supreme Court expected to strike down affirmative action, likely impacting students’ college decisions

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
March 1, 2023
As students walk through the school's front doors, they enter an environment where they are encouraged to excel academically and athletically.

Students look back on blissful school moments in 2022

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
January 23, 2023
Over winter break, students will be partaking in festivities and traditions such as putting up Christmas Trees.

Students to relax, travel, study during winter break

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
December 8, 2022
Senior Jibran Shaikh logs into his MIT application portal to make sure all of his documents and recommendation letters are submitted.

First quarter filled with stress over grades, college applications

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
November 19, 2022
The senior class shows their colors during a Friday night football game.

Time for school’s mascot, colors to go

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
October 27, 2022
While admin did not approve the design featuring "hot 23niors," class shirts with new designs are on the horizon.

Senior shirt design unfairly altered, production delayed

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
September 22, 2022
A School Resource Officer bonds with students at his assigned elementary school.

Implementation of police in schools not a good idea

Daniel Sofer, managing editor
May 25, 2022
The changing of clocks is only widely popular in North America and Europe, with small parts of Oceania and South America switching their clocks twice a year as well.

Daylight Saving Time should be implemented permanently, year-round

Daniel Sofer, news editor
April 27, 2022
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson meets with Delaware Senator Chris Coons following her nomination to the Supreme Court.

Senate should appoint Jackson as next Supreme Court justice

Daniel Sofer, news editor
March 18, 2022
As the ACT's popularity begins to overtake that of the SAT's, especially in the Midwest, College Board feels the need to adapt the SAT in order to stay competitive.

College Board opts to alter SAT to better represent students’ aptitude

Daniel Sofer, news editor
February 19, 2022
iHealth rapid antigen tests were distributed on Jan. 10 to students.

School’s newly implemented COVID-19 testing system is up and running

Daniel Sofer, news editor
January 16, 2022
Junior Calvin Hanway browses test optional colleges in Maryland.

Students feel effects of test optional policies

Daniel Sofer, news editor
December 18, 2021
Junior Ivan Wang looks over a Spanish test that was curved in order to boost students’ grades.

Has MCPS gone too far with its grade inflation policies?

Daniel Sofer, news editor
November 17, 2021
Does the MCPS COVID quarantine policy go too far?

Does the MCPS COVID quarantine policy go too far?

Daniel Sofer, news editor
October 22, 2021
Sophomore Nick Peng does his English homework in the library as he deals with adjusting to in-person learning.

Students share mixed feelings about return to school building amid drastic changes

Daniel Sofer, news editor
September 19, 2021
Students may benefit from the MCPS Virtual Academy by having more time to take care of siblings.

Alternative, fully virtual education option available next school year

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
May 24, 2021
An AP Biology book like the one that would be used to study for the AP exam awaits reading.

Rundown of this year’s virtual and in-person AP exams

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
April 26, 2021
A student stays up late at night to finish their assignments that are due at 11:59 p.m..

Why returning to in-person school is better than remaining virtual

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
March 22, 2021
A mural located at the William Grant Still Art Center of Los Angeles, depicts William Grant Still electrifyingly conducting an orchestral score.

Taking a look at forgotten Black stories

Daniel Sofer and Ona Olisa
February 18, 2021
A Nashville police car, just like the ones used by the police department during the Nashville bombing, is driven toward its next assigned emergency.

Nashville bombing has detrimental effects, receives minimal national attention

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
January 27, 2021
A family’s Christmas tree is put up in the corner of the room as it awaits the time when presents are put under it.

Students spend time, have fun with family during holiday

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
December 22, 2020
Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26.

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
November 20, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden, who President Donald Trump attacked at the debate, talks to the press.

First presidential debate provides more entertainment than politics, encompassed by interjections from both Trump and Biden

Daniel Sofer, staff writer
October 27, 2020
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