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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
Seniors Diya Khetan, Naina Giare (this writer), Aanya Kapoor and Rebecca Gao celebrate prom at the National Cathedral on Saturday, May 17.

Common Sense: an uncommon experience

Naina Giare, managing editor emeritus
May 26, 2025
School environmental club Leading Against Litter celebrates after a cleanup on Dec. 19, 2022, on the school property.

What I learned from exposure

Jake Sklias, profiles editor emeritus
May 26, 2025
Junior Zoi Bourazani and friends go bowling on a weekend after school earlier this year.

Looking back at semester one

Sydney Chaikin, social media editor
February 23, 2025
Senior Christina Liu will be attending the University of Southern California on a half ride this upcoming fall.

Dear Common Sense: Thank you and goodbye

Christina Liu, editor-in-chief
May 31, 2021
Senior Kirby Child with her mother Tracy Child at homecoming freshman year (left) and prom senior year (right).

Letter to my freshman year self

Kirby Child, editor-in-chief
May 31, 2021
Credits required to graduate from MCPS

Follow the best path toward graduation

Miller Romm, editor-in-chief
May 31, 2021
Commons Editor Amanda Schless will be attending Syracuse University in the fall.

Senior reflection: My advice to underclassmen

Amanda Schless, commons editor
May 30, 2021
Danielle Berman celebrates her acceptance to the Ohio State University.

Reflecting on the past

Danielle Berman, profiles editor
May 29, 2021
Seniors Quinn Lugenbeel and Jamie Stern switch field hockey uniforms with cheer for a pep rally in October 2018.

Reflecting on my high school experience four years later

Quinn Lugenbeel, managing editor
May 28, 2021
My future self won’t offer me advice, she’ll only encourage me to keep going.

Sarah-ious discussions: Onward

Sarah Firdaus, managing editor
May 27, 2021
Seniors Emma Hoffman, Danielle Berman, Nesya Weinsweig, Jamie Stern, Riya Kohli, and Ella Teichberg celebrate their last high school days together with a prom.

Spoiler: High school is NOT like the movies

Jamie Stern, managing editor
May 27, 2021
Senior Jenna Lind compares her experiences and lessons learned through every year of high school.

Saying goodbye to high school

Jenna Lind, managing editor
May 25, 2021
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