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
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
by Michaela O’Donnell ’13
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
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
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
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students by Emma Poe-Yamagata ’13 AP Lit Student Dear Diary, Today was the best day OF MY ENTIRE LIFE. So I was walking to second period, texting myself as usual. I find a conversation with myself very much preferable to making eye contact with every repulsive fool who … Read More
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students. by Steven Palmer ’13 AP Lit Student Recently, the Montgomery County Public School system has agreed to form a committee to study the possibility of moving high school start times to no earlier than 8:15am. This move comes after Superintendent Starr was given a petition of over … Read More
by Jenni Kenel ‘14 Students in this school need to learn that walking in a hallway is like driving on the road- there are rules to follow or crashes occur. No, walking on the wrong side of the hall does not give you “swag” or make you seem “cool.” Honestly, if you are one of the people that are walking … Read More
by Joy Zhang ’14 The holidays should be a time of appreciation and generosity, but girls our age seem to take advantage of this festive occasion to make outrageous demands. I admit I’m one of those brats … 10) Lots and lots of nail polish 9) Ugg boots 8) Tiffany’s jewelry 7) Northface jacket 6) iPhone 5 5) Phone cases … Read More