by Marceline Meador ‘24 Several recent major developments in open-source AI technology have opened the floodgates for opportunities and innovations in this new field. However, as is the case with all open-source software, this technology can be misused. While text-based AI software such as ChatGPT, Davinci, and Bingchat have their own potential exploits, image-based software such as Midjourney, DALL-E, and … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 On October 7 the terrorist group Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel that resulted in the death of over 1,200 Israelis along with the kidnapping of hundreds of Israeli civilians, including children. Sadly, whenever something happens in Israel, criticism often is not just aimed at the Israeli government but at the Jewish people as a … Read More
by Briana Sisler ‘24 Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts) was removed from MCPS libraries on October 11, the continuation of a disheartening trend throughout the country. Many LGBTQ+ books have been requested to be removed from schools, and in MCPS parents have requested the ability to opt their children out of reading these books. There are several common reasons … Read More
by Gael Rebu ‘24 Creativity is often a characteristic of lessons given to elementary school students. The younger students are able to express themselves through the work they do in class, whether through drawing pictures, watching interactive videos, or writing stories. Younger students often have the autonomy in choosing how they present their understanding of a topic in their assignments. … Read More
by Connor Pugh ‘24 Privileged American’s attitude towards their government’s foreign actions is one of complacency. If America goes to war, attitudes range from unwavering support to a sigh and shrug, with only a small minority vocal about any consequences to the people affected. It’s been 50 years since the Vietnam War, when there was any mass opposition at a … Read More
by CC Thomas ’24 With the new year arrives new resolutions, yet this tradition often demonstrates some concerning behaviors among those who choose to partake in it. The idea of the new year resolution is to encourage self-improvement in the coming year by making promises to oneself to change behaviors, habits, or any other un-appealing attributes. However, this tradition becomes … Read More
by Gael Rebu ‘24 Creativity is often a characteristic of lessons given to elementary school students. The younger students are able to express themselves through the work they do in class, whether through drawing pictures, watching interactive videos, or writing stories. Younger students often have the autonomy in choosing how they present their understanding of a topic in their assignments. … Read More
by Katie Ng ’25 In the 2022-23 school year, MCPS created guidelines supporting putting personal mobile devices, including phones, away during instructional time. At the high school level, personal mobile devices were permitted before and after school, during lunch, and principals had the discretion to determine if devices could be permitted during class and in between classes. However, these guidelines … Read More
by Noah Bair ’24 In a country where the average age of an American is just under 39 years old, it is unacceptable that the average U.S. Senator is 64 years old and the average age of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is 57 years old. Now more than ever, members of Congress are anything but most … Read More
by CC Thomas’24 Coming in March of 2024 is a new age of SAT testing. Early in 2022 the College Board announced plans to begin offering the SAT in a digital format as an option for students. The digital PSAT will arrive in October, but the SAT is really where the focus here lies, as changes to the format of … Read More