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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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

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Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief emeritus

Rob Carpenter is a 2022 graduate.

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Senior captain Lizzie Nelson celebrates her senior night against Gaithersburg on May 5.

Varsity softball ends season with playoff loss to Churchill

Rob Carpenter, EIC emeritus
May 18, 2022
Lizzie Nelson prepares for the pitch in the game against Watkins Mill on Mar. 26.

Team winds down on season, looking to make playoff run

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief emeritus
May 4, 2022
Junior Hope Safai prepares for the pitch in the game against Paint Branch on Mar. 22.

Softball‌ ‌team‌ ‌prepares‌ ‌for‌ ‌first‌ ‌regular‌ ‌season‌ ‌in‌ ‌three‌ ‌years‌

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
March 27, 2022
Senior Caitlyn Kwans takes a shot during the game at Rockville on Jan. 25.

Varsity girls’ basketball looks to continue success into playoffs

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
February 28, 2022
Junior point guard Kaitlin Mariani takes a shot in a win against Walter Johnson on Dec. 10.

Senior star shooting guard Caitlyn Kwan ties school single-game scoring record for varsity girls’ basketball

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
January 20, 2022
Junior point guard Kaitlin Mariani dribbles up the court in a game against Walter Johnson on Dec. 10.

Varsity girls’ basketball off to hot start

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
December 26, 2021
The girls' varsity field hockey team celebrates following their playoff victory against Quince Orchard on Nov. 1.

Field hockey finishes season with tough loss

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
November 15, 2021
Sophomore Naomi Esterowitz runs past the defender in a scrimmage against Old Mill.

Girls stay strong going into playoffs

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
October 18, 2021
Senior Anna Keneally takes a shot in the win against Rockville on Sept. 13.

Girls start season with big wins

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
September 22, 2021
The team poses for a goofy picture before practice on Apr. 29.

Girls’ lacrosse looking for first win

Rob Carpenter, editor-in-chief
May 21, 2021
Senior Noah Pizer walks with his family for senior night during halftime of the game against Rockville on Apr. 9.

Team morale remains high despite despite disappointing finish

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
April 28, 2021
The football team practices plays in the parking lot on Mar. 1.

Football season on despite controversy

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
April 2, 2021
Junior Brady Weiss takes a swing in a summer game following the cancellation of the spring season due to COVID.

MCPS gives hopes to spring athletes

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
February 26, 2021
Wizards star Bradley Beal shoots over Russell Westbrook in a game during the 2019-2020 season.

Athletes offer entertaining start to NBA season

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
January 26, 2021
The girls' lacrosse team received bags with items for the virtual season that began on Nov. 14.

Successful start to spring virtual season

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
December 21, 2020
The powerful new Xbox series X was released on Nov. 10, selling at retailers for $500.

Preview of XBOX vs PS4

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
November 25, 2020
The World Series will take place at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

Fans enjoy intense finish to MLB playoffs

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
October 23, 2020
Junior Brady Weiss gets ready for the pitch in a tournament on August 29th.

Summer sports prevail through Covid

Rob Carpenter, sports editor
September 28, 2020
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