By Samantha Schwartz ‘16 AP Environmental Science classes have made the switch to computers as most of the class work is now done online. The students, under the guidance of science teacher Laura Dinerman, are using McGraw Hill Education Connect, which includes the course’s virtual textbook, practice, homework and assessments. The online program strengthens students’ understanding and retention of the … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ‘16 On numerous occasions throughout the last few years professional athletes have voiced their opinions on issues facing the nation. Most recently in December during a Cleveland Cavaliers and Brooklyn Nets game, the players on the Cavaliers removed their normal warm-up shirts prior to the game and played the entire pre-game shootaround in shirts that read … Read More
By Jack Armstrong ‘15 A few years ago no one could have imagined the possibility of a self-driving car. A real functioning car that uses sensors and computers to drive to its destination without the assistance of a human driver. The Google Self-Driving Car Project has been underway since 2010, when Google first announced it was developing self-driving car technology. … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 Robert Jones, a 43-year-old Rockville native, is an ordinary American man by all appearances. He works in finance, has two kids and loves to watch football. Inside, however, Jones harbors a stunning secret: he is extremely satisfied with the current state of American politics. He counts himself among the only 15 percent of Americans who approved … Read More
By Allie Pino ’15 Weddings can be terrific, fun and slightly dysfunctional events that people feel they have to put all their time and energy into. In the bromantic comedy “The Wedding Ringer,” Kevin Hart and Josh Gad team up to portray a forged friendship that turns real as the “player” discovers his own life may be as pitiable as … Read More
By Catherine Jou ’15 Last year, MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr proposed a 21 million dollar plan to change start times, but his proposal was rejected. On January 6, Starr presented the board with cost-free options to change bell times, shifting all start times to 20 or 35 minutes later, as well as offering other options costing less than 10 million … Read More
By Julia Gajewski-Nemes ‘15 Over the past couple of years, anxiety disorders and depression have presumably impacted more teenagers nationwide than ever before. While these mental illnesses need to be taken seriously and awareness of them has spread rapidly, social media websites such as Twitter, with pages such as “@cuttingquotes” and “@depressingthoughts,” and Tumblr, with blogs such as “depressingquotesforyou,” have … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 If you have been in any history, biology or psychology class, chances are you have stumbled upon “Crash Course” videos. The videos, which average out to about ten minutes long each, attempt to summarize a large topic of discussion in a very short period. The largely animated videos, made by brothers Hank and John Green, have … Read More
By Hunter Moore ’15 The girls’ varsity basketball team is off to an inconsistent start under first-year coach Tim Hobbs, with an overall 8-4 record. The girls’ division record is 2-2, which puts them in a tie for second in the division with Blake. (The Warriors finish a three-game stretch tonight at Blake, following games the previous two nights against … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 The boys’ basketball team pulled out an impressive victory over rival Springbrook, 62-58, on Thursday night, bringing their record for the season to 6-4. The win came on the home court of a Springbrook team that had been 8-1 up to that point. After struggling at times this season, the Warriors have now won two straight … Read More