by Sophia Wooden ‘20 We are almost four months into 2020 and it’s a disaster. A pandemic has occurred and has completely taken over my life. Actually, it’s taken over all of our lives. It’s called COVID-19 or better known as Coronavirus. At first, it just encompassed China and Italy, but now the U.S. has the most cases in the … Read More
by Brenna Henderson ’21 COVID-19 affected me long before schools were closed. My dad is a public health officer and was deployed to Atlanta for two weeks to care for patients with COVID-19. After he got back, he had to be quarantined for another two weeks and lived in our basement. Those four weeks were the longest I’ve ever gone … Read More
by Kat Mahoney ’20 The first rule of quarantine is: do not lose your mind and do something you will regret after this is over. For me, that rule meant do not touch your hair; don’t dye it, don’t cut it, and don’t do anything you will cry over. It’s day 21 and last night, I broke that rule and … Read More
by Lucy Sokol ’21 While many respond to the world’s alarming situation with fear and madness, I cannot help but notice how this situation has also opened us up to the smaller, more meaningful things in life. Whether it is the nature that surrounds us or a simple call from a family member you have not talked to in ages, … Read More
by Sydney Henry ‘20 I’ll be the first to admit I’ve let my strict sleep schedule slip through my fingers during the past two weeks. I get up sometime around lunch, and I go to sleep at a completely unreasonable time, usually anywhere from one to three a.m. I didn’t see the point in trying to stick by a schedule … Read More
by Malec Fahmy ’20 Three weeks ago, our life was altered forever. For seniors, Friday, March 13 may have been the last opportunity to walk through our high school hallways, and there may never be another chance to soak it all in one last time. For the freshman, sophomores, juniors, a chunk of their high school experience, gone. For spring … Read More
by Devon Goldstein ’21 Today is Day 20 of being quarantined inside my house. My life has shifted a lot over the past three weeks. There are good changes and bad changes, and I am trying to adjust to all the challenges that come my way during this difficult time. I enjoy getting to sleep-in later than normal and taking … Read More
by Emily Siansky ‘22 I would classify myself as a control freak. I think this all started as being the oldest of three girls and being a little bit of a brat when I was little (sorry Mom and Dad); if something does not go exactly the way planned for it to go, I freak out. My stress and anxiety … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ’20 Day 15: Madness has begun to take its toll. There’s a reason they say that humans are social creatures by nature; I don’t know how much longer I can take social isolation. Having an immuno-compromised brother to look after in the family, I am subject to the most serious and thorough ‘social distancing’ that one could … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 MCPS officials announced in early February the creation of an LGBTQ + Studies class. A one-semester elective, the class is expected to start in the Spring of 2021. It will include topics such as LGBTQ+ history and representation, as well as its influence on film, art, music, and social justice. The class will be available to … Read More