by Tori Newby ‘22 In the new virtual world, MCPS has graced teachers and students with extended breaks between classes and a 75-minute lunch period, in hopes of helping to maintain mental health in spite of the stress that accompanies a changing environment. This “wellness break” in the middle of the day is allotted so students can spend time outside, … Read More
by Reade Fenner ’22 As Columbus Day approaches, I can’t help but wonder why people continue to celebrate it. In 1934, President Roosevelt decided that the day Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 to the Americas, where he would enslave and murder millions of indigenous people, warranted a federal holiday. Although Montgomery County does not cancel school … Read More
by Reade Fenner ’22 Recently, in Minneapolis, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died while being arrested as a white police officer kneeled on his neck. This merely served as the latest example of racially motivated police brutality in America, causing furious citizens to protest in every state. The murder of George Floyd led many throughout America to join the … Read More
by Erica Kuhlmann ’22 The phrase “Blue Lives Matter” has become representative of the opposition against the Black Lives Matter movement. Those who support and use the phrase might ask why others are so against its use. The reason is simple: “blue lives” do not matter, because they do not exist. Black people have no choice in their skin color; … Read More
by Avery Prudenti ’22 We have all been out of school for 83 days now, and it has taken its toll on many. People spent those months waiting, and hoping for quarantine to finally be lifted. Maryland has had 55,858 confirmed cases over the past couple of months, and although that number is flattening, we’re still not in the clear … Read More
by Brenna Henderson ‘21 On top of a pandemic and national racism, Americans also have to deal with Pridefall. As many know, June is Pride Month when Americans celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This year, the celebrations, parades, and festivals were canceled due to COVID-19. The LGBTQ+ community was persistent, moving the celebrations online with many new pages and posts about … Read More
by Lucy Sokol ’21 Ah yes, June is Pride Month, and yes, there are still many ignorant people in this world. The question is, how does homophobia take root in people? Well, it could be from one’s religion that taught them that homosexuality was a sin, or it could just be pure ignorance. While 2020’s society continues to expand human … Read More
by Tori Newby ’22 On Saturday, May 31, I attended a protest in the nation’s capital. Organized by Black Lives Matter DC, the event was targeted to protest racism, police brutality, and the death of George Floyd. The protest was strictly drive-by due to coronavirus safety concerns, so my mom and I put our homemade poster in the car and … Read More
by Adam Levine ’20 It’s not news to anyone that we are in unprecedented and unfamiliar times. High schools seniors know this better than anyone with their future milestones still in purgatory, their fate to be decided in these coming weeks. As we endure this stressful time, worrying about the future of graduation and prom, deciding how we’ll spend our … Read More
by Hailey Sepulvado ’22 Throughout the past year, I have noticed many t.v shows and movies removed from Netflix and placed on alternative streaming services. It is no coincidence that the streaming company or parent company corresponds with the program. One of the most noticeable changes is “Friends” is no longer available on Netflix. “Friends” is a widely known and … Read More