by Rachel Klein ‘22 Over the past few weeks, many colleges and universities have announced that they are going to be test-optional for the graduating Class of 2022, meaning prospective students get to choose whether or not they want to submit their SAT and/or ACT scores. For many high schoolers, taking the SAT or ACT is one of the most … Read More
by Nia Peake ‘23 Hasbro, a toy company home to many popular children’s toys, has announced the rebrand of Mr. Potato Head. The “Mr.” will be dropped from the classic toy and will now just be called Potato Head to promote inclusivity for kids with different family structures. After the announcement of the toy rebrand, there was some confusion on … Read More
by Seth Kauffman ‘21 There is a growing push among activists and some Republicans in Congress that the U.S. boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing on account of China’s abuse against Uighur Muslims. According to a BBC article, more than 180 worldwide organizations, such as the World Uyghur Congress, have issued a joint statement opposing the games and calling … Read More
by Aidan Trump ‘21 Senate Republicans have been vocal in expressing their belief that undocumented immigrants should be vaccinated last. Still, the Biden administration has encouraged undocumented immigrants to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on February 1 that they “fully support equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants. … Read More
by Jack Miller ‘21 MCPS recently announced their plans for the return to in-person learning which is to occur in multiple phases spaced out between the months of March and April. The recovery plan details the adjustments which will be put in place to meet safety guidelines and the order in which varying groups of students will return. The plan … Read More
by Tori Newby ’22 In December 2020, the coronavirus vaccination process began in the United States. Healthcare workers and nursing home staff and residents were the first to receive their doses in Maryland, followed by those 75 and older and educators. Currently, Maryland is onto phase 1C, which includes adults 65 and older as well as a larger group of … Read More
by Joseph Oscilowski ‘22 Older generations love to preach about how negative and toxic social media is on our youth, and how people are capable of using it for wrong. In all honesty, it’s time that we acknowledge that they’re not entirely wrong. Groups have started to form, mainly on Instagram, with the sole purpose of spreading gossip. These gossip accounts … Read More
by Hailey Sepulvado ‘22 Wednesday, January 6, 2021, will go down as one of the darkest days in U.S. history and Donald Trump will follow suit in being someday judged as the worst president in American history. Trump’s role in this day should have been to condemn the actions of the rioters who stormed the Capitol to the fullest extent, … Read More
by Aidan Trump ‘21 Joseph Epstein, an essayist, recently penned an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, bashing incoming First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, for using the “Dr.” title. Epstein explained how her use of the prefix “feels fraudulent” and “a touch comic.” “A wise man once said no one should call himself ‘Dr. unless he has delivered a … Read More
by Ella Casey ‘21 As the first official COVID-19 vaccine gets approved in the U.S., hope begins to blossom across the nation–hope that this catastrophic pandemic has neared an end. But this may not happen as soon as we hoped. The cause: a divided nation. Since the early days of the pandemic, Americans have heavily disputed nearly every aspect of … Read More