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Jake Hoffman, features editor

Senior Jake Hoffman is a managing editor in his fourth year on the Common Sense staff. In his free time, he likes to ball.

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Seniors Max Mirsky and Ethan Goldstein enjoy taking pictures at the Washington Monument in D.C..

Seniors say goodbye to Wootton at prom

Jake Hoffman, managing editor emeritus
May 26, 2023
A goodbye message from Seth Setse appears when the GradeView app is opened.

The best ways to check your grades online

Jake Hoffman, managing editor emeritus
May 2, 2023
Senior high jumper Yule Pieters competes during the MCPS Meet #2.

Winter state champions make school history

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
March 21, 2023
Freshman guard Kira Georgelakos shoots a free throw against Walter Johnson.

JV girls’ basketball finishes on hot streak

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
February 14, 2023
Sophomore forward Naima Cho-Khaliq shoots a free throw against Walter Johnson.

Girls’ JV basketball rolling toward their best season in years

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
January 11, 2023
Freshman Emory Scofield pulls up for a jump shot against Northwest.

Girls’ JV basketball looks to start season strong

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
December 17, 2022
Varsity cheerleading joins forces with the Magruder cheerleading team before round one of the 4A/3A playoffs.

Fall varsity cheerleading ends season on high note

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
November 19, 2022
Senior Spencer Becker gets accepted to his first college, University of Pittsburgh.

Seniors apply to wide range of colleges

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
October 28, 2022
Senior Ryan Kunst, one of the four new Grillmasters, flips hamburger patties before the homecoming game.

BBQ club grills back into Action

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
September 27, 2022
Elon Musk on the Royal Society admissions day in London, July 2018.

BIllionaire Elon Musk is on the verge of acquiring Twitter

Jake Hoffman, managing editor
May 24, 2022
The Maryland basketball team plays earlier this year at the Baha Mar Hoops tournament.

Maryland men’s basketball finds their new leader

Jake Hoffman, features editor
April 29, 2022
The cast of the new show Bel-Air.

The fresh prince makes dramatic return

Jake Hoffman, features editor
March 21, 2022
Juniors Ethan Kuan and Zach Haledjian go to Whitetail on Jan. 24.

Ski season is in full swing

Jake Hoffman, features editor
February 19, 2022
Fans dress up as Boba Fett and other Star Wars characters at a local fair.

Star‌ ‌Wars‌ ‌bounty‌ ‌hunter‌ ‌Boba‌ ‌Fett‌ ‌gets‌ ‌his‌ ‌own‌ ‌show‌ ‌

Jake Hoffman, features editor
January 19, 2022
The greatest Christmas movie of all time is Its A Wonderful Life from 1946.

Christmas Movies to watch during winter break

Jake Hoffman, features editor
December 19, 2021
Daniel Craig in 2007, a year after his first appearance as James Bond.

Daniel Craig’s James Bond comes to a close

Jake Hoffman, features editor
November 19, 2021
Players enjoy games in the neighborhood on the new yacht.

NBA 2K current gen is the better game

Jake Hoffman, features editor
October 15, 2021
Flyers junior Josie Starr and sophomore Alexa Vinner perform a stunt at the Poolesville football game on Sept. 10.

Varsity cheer team looks to have strong season

Jake Hoffman, features editor
September 28, 2021
Summer camps are in full effect this year so get out on that lake and enjoy the season.

Summer Camps have returned: Are you going this year?

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
May 24, 2021
The NFL draft begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.

With NFL Draft fast approaching, here’s everything you need to know

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
April 27, 2021
The biggest bracket in the world is at the JW Marriot in Indianapolis.

March Madness is back, but how is it different due to Covid?

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
March 30, 2021
Fans traditionally prepare huge spreads before the Super Bowl.

How fans enjoyed the Superbowl

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
February 25, 2021
Wonder Woman hit theaters and HBO max on Christmas Day.

Warner Brothers Studio release new hit movie

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
January 31, 2021
With the new year fast approaching, what will your resolutions be?

New year, new resolutions

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
December 24, 2020
The Mandolorian meets Baby Yoda for the first time.

The Mandalorian season two receives raving reviews

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
November 23, 2020
Hubie Halloween was released Oct 7 on Netflix.

Adam Sandler’s “Hubie Halloween” releases on Netflix

Jake Hoffman, staff writer
October 25, 2020
Westleigh Recreation Club awaits the minutes before the pool opens.

What Summer Job you should get

Jake Hoffman, Staff writer
September 29, 2020
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