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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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Liam Christensen, staff writer

Junior Liam Christensen is a first-year staff writer on Common Sense. He enjoys watching/playing sports like lacrosse & football. He also enjoys good eats, whether restaurants or recipes he’ll cook and try for himself.
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A graph created by EdChoice shows large support for open enrollment, spanning ages, political beliefs and races.

MCPS doesn’t have open enrollment, but should it?

Liam Christensen, staff writer
June 3, 2024
The Common App is what most applicants use. The Coalition for College also has a large list of schools. Schools like MIT and Georgetown have their own application portals.

College admissions: They can be easy

Liam Christensen, staff writer
May 3, 2024
The new Minnesota state flag includes the eight-pointed star representing the North Star because one of Minnesota's nicknames is the North Star state. This comes from the state motto L'Étoile du Nord, which translates to "The Star of the North" in French.

Flag News: States revise flags for modern times

Liam Christensen, staff writer
April 18, 2024
Redskins helmets from 2018 featured White Calf. These old uniforms were preferred over the current Commanders uniforms. The team ranked last in 2022 for their uniforms, according to Sports Illustrated.

Commanders face lawsuit: Redskin identity in question

Liam Christensen, staff writer
March 21, 2024
Superbowl 58 had an estimated 350.5 million bets placed in sportsbooks, 228.2 million of which were placed illegally. The American Gaming Association (AGA) represents the legal market and advocates for legalizing sports betting. "We will continue to advocate for policies that promote a safe and accessible marketplace," the AGA advocacy page states.

Sports betting: dandy or dangerous?

Liam Christensen, staff writer
March 5, 2024
Sophomore Ashton Ingram practices his shot during a lacrosse winter workout. Ingram gets in his practice time because he has high hopes for the season. "I hope to make varsity this year, and have a winning record," Ingram said.

Spring sports head into another season

Liam Christensen, staff writer
February 17, 2024
Social studies teacher Jefferey Benya takes a selfie with a student dressed as the Grinch to get in the Christmas spirit.

Teacher Jeffery Benya: brings chill vibes to school

Liam Christensen, staff writer
November 30, 2023
Students are looking forward to the upcoming summer and winter Olympics.

Summer versus winter Olympics: Which is better?

Liam Christensen, staff writer
November 14, 2023
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