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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

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor emeritus

Sydney Chaikin is a 2025 graduate.

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Girls' lacrosse had their senior night ceremony and game on Friday, May 2. "I'm trying to soak every moment and make lasting memories with my teammates," senior Marissa Cook said.

Girls’ lacrosse continues to fight through playoffs

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor emeritus
May 8, 2025
Seniors Ava Bull and Sydney Chaikin (this writer), attend one of the last home football games of the season and of their high school experience. "Football games were one of my favorite events over the last four years," Bull said.

Seniors share excitement for future events, reminisce on past

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
April 2, 2025
Senior Sydney Chaikin (this writer) opens her UMD acceptance letter on Jan. 31, as did the other 122 accepted students from this school.

UMD solidifies reputation as public ivy

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
March 16, 2025
Junior Zoi Bourazani and friends go bowling on a weekend after school earlier this year.

Looking back at semester one

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
February 23, 2025
Coach Maggie Dyer talks to the team during a break as they play Whitman at home.

Girls’ basketball continues season with high hopes

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
January 16, 2025
Seniors Anna Lizondo, Daniela Riba and Maria Daraselia make pancakes for Breakfast Club. "Breakfast Club is a welcoming place to come hang out and socialize," Lizondo said.

Club leaders provide over 170 options

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
December 11, 2024
Senior Mohammad Uddin and friends enjoy football games in the first marking period. "Friday night lights was a great way to start the first quarter," Uddin said.

First quarter reflection: marking the milestone

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
November 25, 2024
Students enjoy watching "Gilmore Girls" in the fall to get into the autumn vibe.

Fall film favorites

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
October 29, 2024
Senior Naomi Negussie studies for a vocab quiz during AP Literature. "Lit is one of my harder classes but I know that I will learn a lot from the course, making my reading and writing skills stronger," Negussie said.

Different paths available to access education

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
October 7, 2024
Seniors Aveen Ghias and Isabella Davis-Astrada take pictures and decorate their cars the day before school starts.

Marking milestones: seniors reflect on their last firsts

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
September 16, 2024
Junior Brayden Suarez feels mixed emotions on one of the last few days left students have this year.

End of second semester brings mix of emotions

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
June 3, 2024
Seniors Emily Miranda and Catherine Clark drop off food ordered through Doordash over a weekend.

Is the minimum wage enough?

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
May 15, 2024
Senior Coby Pinto represents University of North Carolina Charlotte in his sweatshirt and hat.

College fair – helpful path to students’ futures

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
April 21, 2024
Water flooded the building between the history and art hallway on the main level.

Time for changes to be made in this building

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
March 25, 2024
Senior Niki Naderi arrives before school to watch the sunrise before her four classes and internship.

Day in the life of an internship schedule

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
March 14, 2024
Boys' varsity basketball player Jaiden Aze shoots in the fourth quarter during a home game.

Student-athletes win name-image likeness rights

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
February 17, 2024
Top image: Wootton vs Richard Montgomery varsity boys' basketball game. Bottom image: Junior Sydney Chaikin (this writer) and senior Emily Miranda at a football game.

Fall, winter differ in sports season fan attendance

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
January 12, 2024
Senior Emily Miranda captures the sun rising during senior sunrise before school back in marking period 1.

Semester one look back

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
December 14, 2023
The college and career center, located across from the main office and next to the counseling office. Jennifer MacDonald's office and career materials can be found here.

New college and career counselor Jennifer MacDonald arrives

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
November 27, 2023
Winter athletes are hyped for their upcoming season. top left - boys' varsity basketball; middle left - junior Argil Bilegsaikhan; bottom left - senior Mariah Smith; top right - sophomore Jenny Brailovsky, senior Zainab Deen, Senior Noma Xaba; middle right - junior Naima Cho-khaliq; bottom right varsity swim and dive.

Winter athletes train in preparation to warm up cold nights

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
October 28, 2023
Junior Cayla Schwartz is prepping for the ACT. The prep guide is a common study aide for juniors to help them prepare for their test.

SATS or ACTS? Juniors plan their college paths

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
October 6, 2023
Senior Isaiah Kuiper scrolls on instagram during a flex day in AP Lang. Students often are relaxing or catching up on assignments during flex days, since there is such a heavy workload.

Does social media impact students’ mental health? Yes.

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
September 16, 2023
Junior Catherine Clark drives through Miami over spring break. "You definitely have to be more aware of your surroundings on the road during spring or summer break because people drive so much crazier," Clark said.

Road rage penalties increase

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
June 5, 2023
Sophomore Lainey Berman attended the Taylor Swift concert in Atlanta this past weekend. "It was really great and I had such a good time," Berman said.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brings past songs, current commotion

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
May 9, 2023
Sophomores Teemo Taiwo, Destinee Sousani, Brigette Gomez, Daniela Bunuan, Maddy Mathew, and Jade Claude sit in the front of the school building during lunchtime. "I love this time of the day because we get to all be together and just relax," Sousani said.

Students want lunch-time rights

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
April 1, 2023
Junior Allison Goldring steps outside of her home to capture an image of the snow in her backyard on her day off of school last school year in January 2022.

Virtual learning challenges on snow days

Sydney Chaikin, staff writer
March 2, 2023
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