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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

Ian Smith, sports editor emeritus

Ian Smith is a 2022 graduate. When he’s not writing articles, Ian enjoys playing lacrosse, listening to music and hanging out with friends. You can also find him on Instagram @Iansmith23_ and at [email protected].

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Seniors James Walsh, Nate Jacobs, Ian Smith and Brady Weiss eagerly await beach week.

Seniors plan to follow beach week tradition following final day of school

Ian Smith, sports editor emeritus
May 31, 2022
Sophomore attackman Michael Murphy slashes to the goal in a game versus Whitman.

Boys’ JV lacrosse struggles through early season slump, looks to bounce back

Ian Smith, sports editor emeritus
May 3, 2022
Sophomore Coby Pinto carries the ball behind the net in a scrimmage versus Rockville on Mar. 18.

Boys’ JV lacrosse dominates in opening day win

Ian Smith, sports editor
March 27, 2022
Freshman point guard Sammy Alexandre takes a jump shot versus Watkins Mill.

Boys’ JV season ends; select players pulled up to experience varsity basketball

Ian Smith, sports editor
February 23, 2022
Sophomore Elijah takes a fade away jump shot versus Walter Johnson.

Boys’ JV basketball looks to bounce back following series of close losses

Ian Smith, sports editor
January 24, 2022
Sophomore point guard Daniel Son shoots in warm ups versus Walter Johnson on Dec. 10.

Boys JV basketball starts season 1-2, looking to bounce back vs Damascus

Ian Smith, sports editor
December 20, 2021
Senior running back Nathan Jacobs pushes through the line in early season match up versus Gaithersburg.

Varsity football suffers crushing loss to Magruder in first round of playoffs, ending season

Ian Smith, sports editor
November 19, 2021
Senior quarterback Aditya Khanna drops back to pass versus Whitman on Oct. 15.

Varsity football crushes Whitman in homecoming victory following slow start to season

Ian Smith, sports editor
October 21, 2021
Senior QB Aditya Khanna drops back to pass in the Sept. 10 game at Poolesville.

Varsity football suffers crushing week two loss following home victory

Ian Smith, sports editor
September 15, 2021
Junior Helen Sarikulaya returns a serve in a practice match.

Boys’, girls’ tennis looks to start where they left off after canceled 2020 season

Ian Smith, staff writer
May 11, 2021
Senior field hockey players line up prior to their senior night game.

Varsity field hockey looks back on short but memorable season

Ian Smith, staff writer
April 28, 2021
Senior Jamie Stern and junior Emily Levine dress up for practice on St. Patrick's Day to show their spirit.

Varsity Field Hockey prepares for a promising season ahead of their first game

Ian Smith, staff writer
March 19, 2021
Team Ignite Shooting Guard Jalen Green plays defense in an exhibition game with Team USA in the summer of 2019.

New NBA G-League bubble keeps players safe as season restarts

Ian Smith, staff writer
February 24, 2021
Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban excites the crowd as he enters the stadium for a home football game. Saban has been supportive of DeVonta Smith.

Alabama’s DeVonta Smith demolishes doubters on way to NFL

Ian Smith, staff writer
February 11, 2021
Lacrosse equipment costs new players anywhere from $550 to over $1,000.

Lacrosse program deserves increased funding

Ian Smith, staff writer
January 19, 2021
Junior James Walsh stands at the plate ready to receive the pitch.

Junior James Walsh aims to play baseball, attend Naval Academy

Ian Smith, staff writer
January 9, 2021
Junior Jay Kannan adds to the donations in the NHS' shoe drive.

National Honor Society adapts tutoring, meetings to virtual environments

Ian Smith, staff writer
November 12, 2020
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