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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

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor

Jake is a 2023 graduate.

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Seniors Josie Starr and Danny Fitzgerald have fun at the senior picnic on May 12.

Students enjoy calming, inclusive senior picnic

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor emeritus
May 26, 2023
Senior Mason Berk freestyles about the boys' lacrosse season during the spring pep rally.

School spirit rises after spring pep rally

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor emeritus
May 2, 2023
The boys' varsity basketball team holds their trophy after beating Churchill in the regional final.

Boys’ varsity basketball wins regional championship capping off historical season

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
March 24, 2023
Junior Yassine Idrissa dunks during pregame warmups before beating Gaithersburg 55-49.

Boys’ varsity basketball wins seven of last eight, hopeful for late playoff run

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
February 16, 2023
Junior Yassine Idrissa dunks the ball in a rivalry game against Churchill.

Boys’ varsity basketball beats Walter Johnson, improving their record to 7-3

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
January 9, 2023
Senior captain Ryan McGraw passes the ball to senior captain Connor Mitchell in game vs Damascus last year.

Boys’ varsity basketball looking to start out strong after weak end to last year

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
December 6, 2022
The varsity football team lines up for the snap during a Friday night game.

Varsity football causes Whitman to forfeit after poor stretch of games

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
October 24, 2022
The Patriots' varsity football team collides with Poolesville during the first home game of the season.

Varsity football wins homecoming game against Clarksburg after slow start to season

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
September 21, 2022
Class officer voting occurred through a Google form.

Class officer elections result in next year’s leaders

Jake Konigsberg, sports editor
May 17, 2022
Junior Alex Negussie studies for the in-school SAT by checking his answers to his practice test

SAT administration held at school

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
May 2, 2022
Junior Devlin McCarthey does his best Tom Brady impression the day after Brady retired on Mar. 14.

Tom Brady returns to NFL

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
March 18, 2022
Los Angeles Rams run out of the locker room on Feb. 13, before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Rams defeat Bengals, Super LVI recap

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
February 18, 2022
Junior Abraham Labban flexes his spirit for his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

End of NFL season looks promising

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
January 19, 2022
The Crypto Club app was created by club president Tyler Cosgrove.

New club focused on teaching students crypto currency

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
November 17, 2021
Players compete in games and participate in other quests in the new game city.

Next gen NBA 2K is the better game

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
October 15, 2021
Juniors Jared Su, Parker Leibowitz, and Ethan Kuan discuss trades after week one of fantasy football on Sept. 15.

Fantasy football has begun, bringing joy to fans

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
September 22, 2021
The World Against Hunger club started this past September in an effort to raise money and awareness about world hunger.

Club members raise awareness, money to help the hungry

Jake Konigsberg, staff writer
November 9, 2020
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