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MCPS employees hold concerns over payroll issues
Rebekah Buchman
, online editor-in-chief
October 7, 2025
Crown, Woodward High Schools expected to impact MCPS athletic landscape
Nathan Zweig
, staff writer
October 6, 2025
Spirit Games initiative builds spirit, stronger school community
Catherine Bucsa
, news editor
September 30, 2025
Creating a new school dynamic: No cell phones or personal computers
Annalise Yi
, staff writer
September 22, 2025
Superintendent Dr. Taylor’s leadership sparks change throughout county
Pragna Pothakamuri
, managing editor
September 17, 2025
Common Sense Responds: Editorial Board thoughts on new grading policy
Hayley Gottesman
, editor-in-chief
September 11, 2025
IDs for All policy fails to protect anyone
Evan Halpern
, features editor
May 9, 2025
February break could benefit MCPS students
Sloane Berk
, Staff writer
March 13, 2025
MCPS extends school year due to weather closures
Cameron Cowen
, news editor
February 19, 2025
MCPS does away with code purple virtual learning option
Lale Olguin
, staff writer
November 4, 2024
MCPS initiates environmental awareness, protection
Lale Olguin
, staff writer
November 2, 2024
A look inside high school newspapers
Marley Hoffman
, back page editor
November 1, 2024
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![The 2025-2026 Editorial Board Alex Grainger, Cameron Cowen, Helen Manolis, Emory Scofield, Ahmed Ibrahim, Rebekah Buchman, Marley Hoffman, Hayley Gottesman, Pragna Pothakamuri and Natalie Pak (Chase Dolan not pictured) respond to the new MCPS grading policy. “When something that used to be easy suddenly becomes harder, it can turn [students’] mindset negative, whereas making something easier usually has a better impact. I think that’s where a lot of the pushback comes from. But if you put emotions aside, I do think this change could help build stronger work ethic,” Ibrahim said.](https://woottoncommonsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fqr5bskTXpn0LRQMmKErLuNKdQYBlL726cFXBaWF-1200x900.jpg)
