Maria’s Declassified Twin Survival Guide

by Maria Claudia Garcia-Rada ’13 Reading about twins in The Warrior’s Feature section, got me to realize how much I appreciate having a twin.  Some people think there are more negatives than positives to being a twin, but I’m here to tell you all the pleasures of having a twin. Being a twin has some perks, one being that you … Read More

Huck Ponders His Next Move

I admit that I am moved by the eloquence of Wasik’s words. While I appreciate the underserved praise that he heaps upon me, his remark that implied I was a coward cut to the bone. Like Crazy Horse, I’ve always believed that the brave men go to the front while the cowards hide in the back. But then, look at where such a … Read More

O Captain, My Captain: Staff Member Response to ‘Huck Resigns’

Dear Huck, A man once said “Anyone can deal with victory. Only the mighty can bear defeat.” That quote is from Adolf Hitler but let’s just ignore the source for now. It happened. Yearbook beat newspaper in dodge ball. Our worst fears realized. It was hard to watch, but it was harder to hear you articulate those words to us … Read More

Huck Resigns

Dear Warrior Staff: This is my formal notification of resignation as the Advisor of The Warrior newspaper. Upon acceptance of this resignation by the 2012-2013 Warrior staff, my last day will be June 9, 2013, or earlier if a suitable replacement is found. I appreciate the opportunities I have been given in my twelve years in this position. More profoundly, … Read More

Teacher Rap Group Exposed

by Cal Wilson ’14 Students believe that after school, teachers just calmly grade papers or attend boring teachers’ meetings; however, that is just what the staff wants them to think. Once the halls are clear of students and all the hustle and bustle of the school day has died off, eight teachers get together and relieve their stress from the … Read More

Witty Humor To Expose People’s Follies and Vices

by Steven Palmer ’13 Dear MCPS leaders who are against making school start later, First of all, thank you. You are the extraordinary minds that knock aside the over-caring parents and the whiny students. You are the revolutionaries who know that an attempt to make high school start later is even more ridiculous than efforts to put healthy food in … Read More

The Love of My Life

by Maria Claudi Garcia-Rada ’13 Dear Diary, Forget what I said in the previous pages; this time I’ve found love. It’s been two days since I started dating the love of my life. It all started in English class when he picked up my pencil. It was so romantic! I remember telling him “thank you.” It was just love at … Read More

The Band with the One-Hit Wonder

Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students by Henrietta Biayemi ’13                                                                                 AP Lit Student Red and blue highlighted the City, and also the notebooks in every class. The logo: an elephant, a donkey, and a dove holding an olive branch. Do not be alarmed, this is neither a new political party nor underground … Read More

Satire: One Too Many Clicks

Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students. by Scott Kivitz ’13 AP Lit Student  One too Many Clicks             What problems arise from trivial games! Dreadful offenses lead to mighty shames: I plead the Advisors, Muses of pasts, Guide the story, no missteps unlashed, alas; Simplicity in hindsight with new strength The subject gains … Read More