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The Student News Site of Thomas S. Wootton High School

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Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor emeritus

Ellie Reiter is a 2022 graduate.

All content by Ellie Reiter
Senior Ellie Reiter at prom with "some of the best people I know."

Some of the best people I know

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor emeritus
May 28, 2022
The Black Student Union at a club meeting discusses their unique experiences at school.

Following Black History Month, students reflect on how racism has impacted their daily lives

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
May 2, 2022
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin speaks at a World Economic Forum convention in February 2021.

Governor of Virginia, Republican Glenn Youngkin, bans teaching of Critical Race Theory in schools

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
February 22, 2022
Buses leaves school in the morning traffic on Jan. 19.

Bus driver shortages as a result of the Omicron surge inconveniences students, parents

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
January 22, 2022
Senior Ariana Shariati received her first COVID-19 vaccine dose in April.

Government, vaccine distrust is epidemic amongst people of color in America

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
December 18, 2021
The "MCPS Equity Journey" plan, as outlined on their equity page.

Race & Equity position implemented throughout major school clubs, groups in MCPS

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
November 18, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month display in the Media Center.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
October 18, 2021
C2 Education in Fallsgrove is a popular SAT/ACT/AP Prep and tutoring facility.

College application, admission process favors wealthier people, sustaining systemic oppression

Ellie Reiter, race and equity editor
September 27, 2021
Best Buddies gathers during inclusion spirit week in 2020.

April is Autism Awareness Month: time to spread awareness of struggles faced by members of autism community

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
June 1, 2021
Somalian model Rawdah posted an image on Instagram with the phrase "Hands off my Hijab" written on her palm.

After Hijab ban in France, protests escalate

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
May 6, 2021
Junior Ted Otengo with a "Biden Harris" yard sign days before the presidential election in November.

Junior Ted Otengo speaks on insurrection, President Biden, and his experiences in the U.S. as a Black man

Ellie Reiter and Ted Otengo
February 8, 2021
A group of Wootton juniors spend time together outside with masks on to prevent the spread of Covid.

Partying youth leads to an increase in Covid-19 cases: Wear your mask

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
January 26, 2021
A nearly empty flight, practicing social distancing and mask wearing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Rise in Covid cases after Thanksgiving

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
December 24, 2020
Joe Biden at a "Build Back Better" press conference in July 2020.

Biden wins election, Trump in denial

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
November 17, 2020
Artwork in memory of Breonna Taylor decorates the George Floyd Memorial.

Breonna Taylor’s murderers still free; grand jury rules unjustly

Ellie Reiter, staff writer
October 22, 2020
Social studies teacher Alexander Parker in his “classroom” at home.

How do teachers feel during this time

Ellie Reiter, Staff writer
September 30, 2020
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