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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

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

Common Sense

Sophia Fritsch, news editor

Senior Sophia Fritsch is a News editor and in her second year on the Common Sense staff. In her free time she enjoys traveling, and spending time with friends and family. You can find her on Instagram @sophia.e.fritsch

All content by Sophia Fritsch
Acapella seniors perform their last song at the Festival of the Arts in the Commons on May 24.

Seniors in a cappella perform for last time at Festival of the Arts

Sophia Fritsch, news editor emeritus
May 31, 2023
Seniors Gabby Wright and Ella White have to pull over and assess the damages to their vehicles after their collision.

The senior lot: a parking nightmare

Sophia Fritsch, news editor emeritus
May 12, 2023
Senior Annika Chapman uses Tiktok during a break in class.

Do we pick our favorite social media apps, or do they pick us?

Sophia Fritsch, news editor
February 28, 2023
Students compete in a door-decorating contest among homeroom classes the week before winter break.

Have the holidays gone back to normal post-Covid?

Sophia Fritsch, news editor
January 25, 2023
Thousands of citizens flood the streets of Iran's capital city, Tehran, to protest the brutal enforcement of wearing hijabs.

Death of Mahsa Amini sparks revolutionary protests

Sophia Fritsch, news editor
October 21, 2022
Senior Karen Potts competes in Las Vegas in the American Ninja Warrior finals this summer.

Karen Potts continues American Ninja Warrior ascent

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
September 24, 2022
A graph from the Montgomery County archives shows that Montgomery county (blue) surpassed the state and national average for suicides in the 15 - 24 age category in 2018.

Is Montgomery County handling the mental health crisis?

Sophia Fritsch, news editor
June 2, 2022
Senior Neha Dheen attempts the 312th Wordle on Apr. 27.

Everyone plays Wordle, but do you Quordle?

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
May 1, 2022
A graph from the MCPS website shows the percent of students who enrolled in AP courses from each area. MCPS regularly averages higher participation in AP courses compared to Maryland and the nation. This comparison reflects the greater concentration of academic rigor in the Montgomery County Public School system.

Accelerated curriculum prepares students for most challenging AP exams

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
March 25, 2022
A graph from the MCPS website shows the steep increase of COVID cases and student quarantine for the current school year. Cases dropped dramatically in Feb. The rapid rise of cases in Jan. left students, teachers, staff and families scrambling to recover.

MCPS abandons COVID safety plan to keep kids under in-person learning

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
March 2, 2022
The "Wootton Infrastructure" account on Instagram accepts photo submissions such as this one that highlight the deteriorating state of the school building.

Montgomery County forgets about Wootton, no plans for renovation in sight

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
December 29, 2021
English teacher Kevin Brown stands by his desk during lunch on Dec. 13.

School’s pickiest eater Kevin Brown reveals importance of perspective

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
December 14, 2021
Orchardgoers collect excess apples for donation at Butler's Orchard.

Butler’s orchard offers safe fall festivities for all

Sophia Fritsch, staff writer
November 11, 2021
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