My Honest Confession

By Tyler Ruth ’16 I am not excited for college. I am really only going for the purpose of getting a job. To top that off, I am not even pursuing my passion as my major. All my life I have loved history but there are really no jobs that come with that major, so as it stands right now, … Read More

Unsigned: Moving Past the Rhetoric on Immigration

With the 2016 presidential election quickly approaching, Republican candidates are pushing for stricter laws on immigration, including a repeal of President Obama’s executive order that granted amnesty to five million existing illegal immigrants. Donald Trump has gone the furthest with his promise to deport all illegal immigrants and require Mexico to build a wall. In stark contrast, Democratic nominee Hillary … Read More

DC Private Schools Are a Waste of Money

By Morgan Hill ’16 In the DC area, around three dozen private high schools are responsible for the education of close to 80,000 students. However, counties surrounding DC, including both Montgomery and Fairfax have repeatedly been named as some of the best school districts in the country. Families who enroll their children in private schools, especially in this area, end … Read More

Helicopter Parenthood Spiraling Out of Control

By Leah Peloff ’18 Helicopter parenting, or parents paying extremely close attention to a child’s experiences and problems, derives from good intentions. It almost always, however, leads to detrimental, lifelong side effects that can seriously harm children as they grow into adulthood. For example, children whose parents have hovered over them have been proven more likely to feel sad, lonely, … Read More

Energy Drinks Banned At a Vermont College

By Mallory Carlson ’19 As of March 7, students at Middlebury College in Vermont can no longer buy energy drinks on campus. The college’s decision puts an end to the debate that began when an intern produced scientific research at a Community Council meeting and argued that the unhealthy repercussions of the drinks go against the Dining Service’s mission statement, … Read More

New Reward Needed

By Kira Yates ’16 Every March, students who have achieved Honor Roll and/ or Straight A’s, are granted a small token in first period, a ticket to miss third and fourth period.  During this time, students are supposed to go the Ertzman to watch some songs from Rock’n’Roll.  In between every few songs, the Educators of America Club chooses audience members … Read More

Snow Plows Could Have Done Better

Meghan Proctor ’16 The snow plows could have done a better job clearing the roads after last month’s blizzard. After the snow stopped falling, there was more than two feet of snow to clear from the roads. However, many main and residential roads did not get the help that was promised, and much of the snow was placed in areas … Read More

A Creative Outlook

By Maya Koeppen ’17 Every high school student in MCPS is required to take a credit worth of art, but quite frankly, it should be a little more than that. The average student spends hours in a single school day listening to lectures and reading from textbooks, all the while absorbing the thoughts of others rather than cultivating their own. … Read More

No Limits, No Personality

By Ryan Deal ’16 Everyone knows of Twitter, the hugely successful social media site that connects people worldwide all in a “Twittersphere.” Twitter largely came to be known for its brief “tweets,” publicly displayed messages from a user that capped off at 140 characters. The character limit was unique, and these quick-hitting messages provided a speedier fix for today’s hyperactive … Read More