By Tate Harrop’17 The trial of O.J. Simpson for the gruesome murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman gripped the American public for 16 months. Now a 10-episode series, “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” is airing on FX network on Tuesday nights and is recounting the events to an audience who may … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 Spurred by the parents of two Wootton students killed in a drunk driving crash last summer, a Maryland Senate committee has voted to move forward with “Alex and Calvin’s Bill,” a measure that will impose jail time on adults who provide alcohol to minors or knowingly host parties where underage drinking takes place. The current penalty … Read More
By Mallory Carlson ’19 Larry Hogan, the current governor of Maryland, signed an executive order on January 27 that creates the Maryland Early Graduation Scholarship Program. This program aims to make college more affordable for students who complete high school in three years or less. Under the program, students who have confirmed their acceptance to “any approved postsecondary educational institution … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ’16 Charles Federline, or CJ as he was called by his peers, was only a junior when he passed away on Friday, February 19. Federline had been battling depression for many years before ultimately taking his own life. A memorial service was held by the family to commemorate Federline’s life and was open to the community. Held … Read More
By Amanda Allen ’17 Who would have thought the beloved Tanner family would make a reappearance in family rooms years later? Netflix made this possible, introducing the original series “Fuller House” on February 26 with 13 episodes. The series is a resurrection of the ABC sitcom “Full House” and stars many of the original actors. The Tanner family is brought … Read More
By Naomi Lawrence ’17 The 50-percent rule may have raised students’ grades, but does it prepare them for real life or just get them through their high school career? Ten years after the implementation of the rule, the question remains hotly debated across MCPS, particularly among teachers. Established in 2006, the 50-percent rule was created as a response to former … Read More
By Lexi Matthews ’18 Decorating the classroom with shamrocks and wearing green are activities most American students have grown up expecting to participate in each St. Patrick’s Day. For students of Bruce Vento Elementary in Minnesota, however, March 17 will simply pass as another school day. February saw the banning of ‘dominant’ holidays in the school, including Thanksgiving, Halloween,Valentine’s Day … Read More
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
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
By Lexi Matthews ’18 Crying over spilt milk is an age-old taboo, but Donald Trump’s immigration policy has certainly given dairy-lovers something to be upset about. The Republican frontrunner’s plan to build a wall across the Mexican-American border to prevent illegal entrances into the country is well known to most Americans, but few truly know the drastic effects it would … Read More