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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
Senior Maria Daraselia (this writer) holds with the poster announcing her first board position for Common Sense.

Going, going, gone; a thank you

Maria Daraselia, editor-in-chief emeritus
May 28, 2025
Senior Joshua Oluwaboro (this writer) waves goodbye to Common Sense

Lived it. Loved it. Farewell, Common Sense.

Joshua Oluwaboro, staff writer emeritus
May 25, 2025
Seniors Inayat Thukral (this writer) and Mia Silbert celebrate at their last first football game on Sep 13.

Love always, Inayat

Inayat Thukral, managing editor emeritus
May 25, 2025
Junior Hayley Gottesman and senior Lea Weinstein celebrate the new editors and all of their hard work during the past year at Quill and Scroll on May 6.

Dear Diary, Goodbye high school

Lea Weinstein, managing editor emeritus
May 25, 2025
Seniors and Editors-in-chief Heerah Jayakumar (this writer), Maria Daraselia, Claire Lenkin and Alex Balian receive their cords at the Quill and Scroll induction ceremony on May 6.

Senior Reflection: moving on, moving out

Heerah Jayakumar, online editor-in-chief
May 23, 2025
Common Sense seniors celebrate the end of the high school and their future plans. Writing for the publication has taught writer Noah Friedman so much and been a critical part of his high school experience.

Do not take newspaper

Noah Friedman, features editor emeritus
May 22, 2025
Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Alex Balian (this writer) looks at the signatures from Common Sense newspaper staff members from his final news magazine press day.

Signed, Sealed delivered: Au revoir

Alex Balian, editor-in-chief emeritus
May 21, 2025
Seniors Sydney Chaikin (this writer) and Ava Bull attend senior picnic and sunset on Friday, May 16 in the student parking lot.

Journal 14: Peace out Patriots

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor emeritus
May 21, 2025
Senior Emma Karcz (this writer, far left) and friends Abby Needleman, Alexa Schnur, Lainey Berman and Nikki Cohen celebrate in their college merchandise at the annual senior picnic on Friday, May 16.

Dear Common Sense, Thank you.

Emma Karcz, managing editor emeritus
May 20, 2025
The New York Times allows readers to access a maximum of 10 articles per month before they have to subscribe. They offer a discounted rate of $4 a month for the first six months before they charge $25 a month.

Is paying for information ethical?

Rebekah Buchman, features editor
January 10, 2024
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