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Common Sense

AJ Grainger, sports editor emeritus

AJ Grainger is a 2022 graduate.

All content by AJ Grainger
Sophomore catcher Lucas Sosa gets into a collision at the plate against Quince Orchard on Apr. 23.

JV Baseball team hits slump at end of season

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor emeritus
May 8, 2022
The JV team huddles after their victory against Paint Branch on Mar. 21.

JV baseball team kicks off their season on high note

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
March 31, 2022
Senior running back Nate Jacobs rushes for a big gain against Gaithersburg during the 2021 home opener.

Looking back at the first semester

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
March 3, 2022
The US Capitol building in Washington DC

A look back on the Capitol riots a year ago

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
January 23, 2022
Senior Jack Mehler gets ready to start class in AP Literature on Jan. 5.

Should seniors take AP exams?

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
January 10, 2022
Mac Miller showcases his perplexing album cover for Faces.

‘Faces’ by Mac Miller released on streaming platforms

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
November 24, 2021
The JV girls' soccer team bonds before their home opener against Quince Orchard.

JV girls’ soccer morale high despite disappointing finish to the season

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
October 26, 2021
The girls' JV soccer team gets ready to kickoff their home opener against Quince Orchard.

JV girls’ soccer starts season off strong

AJ Grainger, senior sports editor
September 25, 2021
Sophomores Ryan Kunst and Ethan Goldstein get ready to hit at their game against Blair on May 15.

JV Baseball looks to bounce back in second half of season

AJ Grainger, features editor
June 1, 2021
The Pittsburgh Penguins gear up to take on the New Jersey Devils on Mar. 8, 2020, at PPG Paints Arena.

How often should sports be involved in politics?

AJ Grainger, features editor
April 28, 2021
The football team gets ready to start its 2019 campaign.

New coach brings needed energy to revamped football team

AJ Grainger, features editor
March 23, 2021
Nationals fans get ready for game 5 of the World Series on Oct. 27, 2019.

Should fans be allowed to attend sports games?

AJ Grainger, features editor
February 25, 2021
Junior Sam Gross gets ready to celebrate New Year's on a cruise ship during the 2019 winter break.

Should there be another break between winter and spring breaks?

AJ Grainger, features editor
February 1, 2021
Junior Devon Graham works on his homework on Dec. 16 during lunch.

Students have mixed feelings about changing class schedules for second semester

AJ Grainger, features editor
December 24, 2020
Borat gets ready to suit up for the sequel to his 2016 movie.

Did Borat sequel live up to the hype?

AJ Grainger, features editor
November 24, 2020
The 2019 varsity football team suits up for its last team photo and season before Covid-19 hit.

Green light for high school fall sports hits roadblock with MCPS

AJ Grainger, features editor
October 24, 2020
The old school schedule (left) with all of the classes in one day side to side with the online learning schedule (right) that MCPS just implemented for this school year

New school schedule creates hope for schedule changes in the future

AJ Grainger, Features editor
October 3, 2020
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