Warriors Look For a Turnaround win

by Andrew Wasik ’13 The Warriors are looking out of synch at this early point in the season. After starting the season 2-0, the Warriors have dropped the last 3 games. They lost 61-58 to Watkins Mill on December 11 on a layup at the buzzer. They then dropped the next game 80-75 in overtime to a tough Clarksburg team … Read More

Girls’ Varsity Grabs First Win

by Hunter Moore ’15 The Lady Warriors finally got their first win, bringing their record to 1-4. Coach Kenneth Prather had predicted that by their fifth game the girls would start winning and no better time to start than against against cross-town rival Magruder in a 52-30 victory. “It took us a while, but I’m glad the win finally came. … Read More

Warriors Demonstrate Speed Early In Season

by Kyle Melnick ’14 The Warriors started the indoor season competing at MCPS Meet #1. The Lady Warriors jumped out to an impressive start. Sophomore Lauren Woods led the girls’ team, placing second in both the 55m and 300m dash. Freshman Amanda Hayes-Puttfarcken proved her young talent by finishing fourth place in the 1600m. On the boys’ team, seniors Andrew … Read More

Warriors Off to a Good Start

by Brendan Cudd ’14 The Warrior wrestling team has a record of 3-3 there are still many matches left in the season. The Warriors crushed Watkins Mill by a score of 64-15, Blake with a score of 54-19 and defeated Rockville 63-15. All of their three losses were against Poolesville, Walter Johnson, and Magruder High School by 9 points or … Read More

Warriors Swim to First Place

by Tom Lee ’14 Saturday, December 15, was an exciting day for both the boys’ and girls’ swim team. Facing Damascus, the boys won 102-69 and the girls 113-58. Sophomore Austin Kong championed the 200-yard freestyle and freshman Morgan Hill swept away the competition in the 500-yard freestyle. Both teams rallied around both their first place 400-yard freestyle relays which … Read More

Every Day 12/17

by Marie Moeller ’15 Journalism Student December 17: I learned: irony is funny in an annoying way I’m the type of person that gets off task really easily, so of course right when I get home have to have a snack and then watch some TV and so on before I can start my homework. So on this particular day, … Read More

Shooting at Elementary School In Connecticut; 27 Reported Dead

by Jamie Langbein ’13 Monday December 17, 10:40 AM: Since the last update, names of the deceased have been released. There was a vigil for all the victims on Sunday, which President Obama attended. Motive for the shooting is still unclear. Lanza is believed to have had some sort of learning disability that may have contributed to his motive. Lanza’s … Read More

Petition Calls for Later Start Times

by Connor Martin ’13 High school students today face crazy schedules filled with school, homework, extracurriculars, sports and family obligations. With such busy schedules, time for sleep is often the part of the day that gets cut short. However, parents in Montgomery County are currently working on a petition that asks for later start times to the school day so … Read More

A Day in the Life of: Joey Bascomb

by Jessica Carrera ’13 “We’re seniors, Jessica. Seniors, woohoo!” Joey Bascomb is one of 495 seniors graduating in June 2013, but he will be the only one with his signature matching shoes and bangle bracelets. Every day, Bascomb comes to school wearing a principle color that the rest of his outfit revolves around. Today it was blue, specifically “Warrior blue. … Read More