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Common Sense
The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

Common Sense

Evan Halpern, features editor

Sophomore Evan Halpern is a features editor in his first year on the Common Sense staff. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, football, photography, and cooking. You can find him on IG @evan.halpern.

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Students wander throughout the Commons without any visible form of identification, violating the school ID policy.

IDs for All policy fails to protect anyone

Evan Halpern, features editor
May 9, 2025
A senior spring break trip was held at the "Royalton Punta Cana" in the Dominican Republic in 2022.

Students excited as long-overdue spring break approaches

Evan Halpern, staff writer
April 4, 2025
Students protest in the Commons in December, standing against racism and school leadership's response to acts of hate.

Thousands voice concerns of Trump administration on Presidents’ Day

Evan Halpern, staff writer
March 18, 2025
Students work on finishing up a project in Tony Pykosh's fourth-period health class.

Students lose opportunities with unnecessary extra semester of health

Evan Halpern, staff writer
February 27, 2025
Honors modern world history teacher Kraig Bauer explains how to complete a worksheet to his fourth period class on Jan. 3.

From teaching history, to teaching to grill, Kraig Bauer does it all, building connections along the way

Evan Halpern, staff writer
January 3, 2025
Football is a intense and aggressive high contact sport. Referees are one of the only lines of defense to protect the players from illegal hits, (leading with the helmet) which in turn, leads to head injures.

More must be done to combat biggest danger in football

Evan Halpern, staff writer
December 21, 2024
During third period, Emily Davis' AP Lit students work on group presentations about "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare.

American schooling needs to change

Evan Halpern, staff writer
December 21, 2024
Senior Lainey Berman orders at the self-checkout station at the Crumbl location in the Kentlands on Saturday, Nov. 16.

The rise of Crumbl: perfect cookie or overpriced?

Evan Halpern, staff writer
November 18, 2024
Spikeball Club President Brandon Luxenberg sets up a booth for the Club Expo in the back field on Sept. 20.

Spikeball club looks to gain members through activity, involvement

Evan Halpern, staff writer
November 7, 2024
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