Senior Brooke O’Connell works at her desk at the Food and Drug Adminstration. She has been given the rare opportunity to begin working in a professional environment as opposed to a classroom setting. by Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 When senior Brooke O’Connell started looking for internships over the summer, she never dreamed it would be at one of the most important … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 With five meets behind them this indoor track season, juniors Lauren and Tiffany Woods have consistently performed at a high level and distinguished themselves from their competition. Lauren has finished seventh or better in all her 55 meter dashes this season, including second-place at the MCPS Meet #1, while Tiffany has placed in the top-ten in … Read More
by Mary Macrae ‘14 In October of 2012, an organization of parents of MCPS students called the Real Food for Kids-Montgomery (RFKM) was formed to encourage and promote healthy, whole and nutritious food in all MCPS schools. Co-founders Karen Devitt and Lindsey Parsons were concerned about the current food served in schools and wanted a change. So far the group … Read More
By Stacey Wells ‘15 Group projects are a frequent part of everyday high school life. Students are split into different clusters and assigned a collaborative task; whether it is a video project in English or a diorama in biology. Like them or hate them, group projects have been accredited as a positive learning technique. According to a study done by … Read More
by Meagan Barrett ‘15 1.What are trans fats? The term “trans fat” is short for trans fatty acids. These are unsaturated fatty acids that have been manufactured through the process known as hydrogenation, which is adding hydrogen to substances. This gives substances like margarine and cooking oils a longer shelf life, and makes them feel less greasy. These types of … Read More
by Steffani Carrera ‘14 It’s only 9 a.m. on a Saturday but senior Haley Nachlas is already warming up to practice her solo dance routine in the spacious studio at Savage Dance Company in Skyesville. Surrounded by fellow dancers, she follows a stretching routine, carefully moving to loosen up her muscles and prepare for the intense choreography. Nachlas has been … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 Many students decry the supposed lack of real-world value in some of their classes. They complain that a number of the courses they must take teach skills and subject matter with little to no use outside of school, and they wish they could select courses with more realistic applications. However, students have it in their best … Read More
By Joey Lavoie ‘14 On January 9, 2014 the Washington Redskins hired Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, brother of former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, as the team’s eighth head coach since Daniel Snyder bought the team in 1999. Gruden headed a Bengals’ offense that included pro-bowlers Andy Dalton and AJ Green, among others, while running a traditional west … Read More
By Sammie Spillman ‘16 On February 8, eight students, accompanied by science teacher Janet Frensilli and ESOL teacher Aileen Coogan, will be traveling to Belgium for a nine-day educational and sight-seeing trip. The eight students attending the trip are seniors Alexa Edwards, Emily Horwitz, Hannah Vires, Kelly Flamand, Chrissy Godzuk, Victoria Florian, Jenni Kenel, and sophomore Larisa Quirk. The students … Read More
By Ashley Yen ‘14 While many students already may have quit on their new year’s resolutions, others are still waiting to celebrate their new year. Tomorrow, January 31, Lunar New Year will be celebrated around the world. It is a holiday celebrated by different Asian cultures and is determined by the lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year is celebrated in many … Read More