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

Satire: Mrs. _______ ________

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

Satire: A Thank-You Note

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

YOLO: Walking the Wrong Way

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

Christmas Demands of a Diva

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

Annoying Airwaves

by Brendan Cudd ‘14 Don’t you just hate it when you’re walking in the halls and somebody is blaring their music without headphones? Because the first thing I want to hear when I walk in the door is music bouncing off the walls. I can’t stand it when students who “forgot” to bring their listening devices decide to blast music … Read More

‘Warning Obstacles’ *BOOM*

by Cal Wilson ‘14 Sometimes, I feel like a spaceship in the halls, dodging students like they’re asteroids. I barely have enough room as is, but as soon as I turn my head for three seconds to high-five my friend, the student in front of me stops and I get a face full of backpack. Unless someone is losing gallons … Read More

MCPS Approves ‘Bring Your Pet to School Day’

by Connor Martin ‘13 It’s always fun to take a break from the monotony of the daily school routine, and that often comes in the form of a day off from school or a specially-themed day. Now, MCPS administrators have decided to add a new in-school holiday. This month, MCPS is implementing a pilot program throughout the county that will … Read More