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The Student News Site of Wootton High School

Common Sense
The Student News Site of Wootton High School

Common Sense
In April 2024, Editors-in-Chief emeritus Maria Sofronas and Elizabeth Mehler visited four high schools, attempting to assess their security, which may have led to the implementation of an ID policy later that year. "While I'm sure wearing school IDs can be annoying, I'm happy to know that the work led to more safety," Mehler said. Image used with permission from Common Sense.

ID for all, caused by two?

Casen Linn, sports editor
September 13, 2025
Junior Vishnu Varma dangles his student ID over the trash can in hopes of policy changes.

What would you change about the school?

Cameron Pietak, news editor
May 21, 2025
Students wander throughout the Commons without any visible form of identification, violating the school ID policy.

IDs for All policy fails to protect anyone

Evan Halpern, features editor
May 9, 2025
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