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

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All content by Jelissa Karnel
Treasurer-Elect Nico D'orazio was elected at the MCR Board of Education meeting on May 26. "I started working with MCR in May of 2022 and have always has a passion a positive passion for creating change and MCR is a great way for me to pursue that," D'orazio said.

Junior Nico D’orazio elected to MCR Council

Jelissa Karnel, back page editor emeritus
May 27, 2023
PeaceoutPatriots23 on Instagram is an account run by senior Ryeed Zaman, publishing Patriots' commitments and plans for the next four years. Zaman said the commitments "puts into perspective that everyone at school is transitioning to a new part of their life" and "it gives me a sense of excitement yet sadness."

Seniors feel commitment day jitters

Jelissa Karnel, back page editor emeritus
May 7, 2023
Senior Ishani Tyagi's new stomach tattoo is of her bedroom window. Tyagi said, "I got my tattoo to be of my bedroom window since it's a source of calmness and I also wanted to have a piece of my room on myself forever."

Celebrating 18 with tattoos and piercings

Jelissa Karnel, race and equity editor
February 28, 2023
The Central Court of Lake Forest Mall, once alive with bustling people and illuminated storefronts, now lies empty.

The rise and fall of Lakeforest Mall

Jelissa Karnel, race and equity editor
January 24, 2023
The junior and senior teams both say they enjoyed the Woottball game.

Juniors, seniors face off in Wootball football game

Jelissa Karnel, race and equity editor
December 19, 2022
Senior Kaitlin Marini demonstrates her athletic tricks at the Fall Festival.

Common Sense sits down with Kaitlin Mariani for 31 questions

Jelissa Karnel, race and equity editor
December 5, 2022
Photographer and videographer Beka Eado snaps a picture during the Oct. 21 varsity football game.

Beka Eado: Photographer in the frame

Jelissa Karnel, race and equity editor
October 30, 2022

Getting real about BeReal

Jelissa Karnel, back page editor
October 3, 2022
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