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Common Sense
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 Shapiro, profiles editor

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The Starbucks in Fallsgrove is where students get their favorite cold brew and coffee before the first period bell.

Chasing perfect cold brew

Sophia Shapiro, profiles editor
May 31, 2025
Junior Alina Parikh fills her tank at the Sunoco gas station next to Trader Joe's.

Students go extra mile for cheap gas

Sophia Shapiro, profiles editor
May 10, 2025
Athletic trainer Brenna Allen wraps baseball player Keon Gray's ankle before practice.

Athletic trainer Brenna Allen to the rescue

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
April 9, 2025
Junior Abby Goozh does the Daily Wordle during her eighth period AP World History class.

Chromebook game playing reaches epidemic level

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
March 17, 2025
Senior Jake Skalias listens to the a capella group perform a singing Valentine that was ordered by one of his friends.

Teachers, students celebrate Valentine’s Day

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
February 24, 2025
Junior Danielle Rubin struggles with feeling awake and motivated in her third-period AP Lang class.

Seasonal depression takes toll

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
January 17, 2025
The wrestling schedule for the consists of three tournaments, five home games, six away games and three tri-meets.

Wrestling season kicks off

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
December 14, 2024
Main office secretary Markaela Talley takes a phone call during fourth period. Around lunchtime, the main office gets busier and phone calls become more frequent.

Main office secretaries hold school up

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
November 17, 2024
The Rockville Chick-Fil-A at 2:30 p.m.: In about 20 minutes there will be a flood of students looking to grab a chicken sandwich or some nuggets and relax.

Tasting the chicken sandwich

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
October 31, 2024
Students in Eva O'Keefe's fourth-period math class listen to the day's lecture.

Does the school system see us as products or students?

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
October 5, 2024
Physics teacher Kristen Schwarz's room, 209, doesn't have consistent air conditioning. Three fans work to keep students from overheating while doing their assignments.

Heating, AC issues frustrate students, staff

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
September 17, 2024
Senior superlatives are featured in the new Fife & Drum yearbook.

Senior superlatives crowned by yearbook

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
May 26, 2024
English teacher Melissa Kaplan brought her son Aleksander to Take Your Child to Work Day. He was proud to share his Pokemon collection.

Students, staff engage in Take Your Child to Work Day

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
May 6, 2024
Sophomore Aadi Chaudhari watches a lacrosse game instead of doing his work in health class.

The final stretch: AP exams, burnout

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
April 20, 2024
Junior Ryan Kaufman reminisces back to when he was six years old, enjoying a beach day during spring break with his friends and family.

Popular destinations for spring break

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
April 4, 2024
Juniors Nikki Sanayi (left) and Mckenna Kuppersmith walk to sixth period law, an elective class that they both take.

Abbreviated schedules: Solution to unneeded classes

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
March 12, 2024
Wrestling concluded the Rockville Rumble tournament at Rockville High School with individual wins from John Bateky (7-2), Sebastion Valvida (6-3) Jake Kelley (6-2) and Miguel Uriarte-Giron.

Varsity wrestling season comes to close

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
February 22, 2024
Senior Noah Parker pitches at last season's Apr. 23 varsity game against Churchill.

Spring baseball season brings in large crowd

Sophia Shapiro, staff writer
December 20, 2023
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