by Maya Koeppen ‘17 As a senior, I am constantly being bombarded with the questions: where are you applying; what’s your top choice; and, most importantly, what do you want to study? When I respond that I want to major in journalism, the replies are not always positive. I have heard it be referred to as a “dying profession” and … Read More
By Meghan Proctor ‘16 A bill recently approved by Virginia’s Senate would require schools to send notifications to parents when the class will read a book that contains sexually explicit content. Parents would then have the opportunity to opt their children out of reading that book. While this bill is not as bad as outright banning books for all students, … Read More
By Natalie Murray ‘18 Say you’re traveling through the desert when your water runs out and you become severely dehydrated. Another traveler has much more water than they need, so you tell them, “I need water.” They reply, “everyone needs water,” and give some to a healthy, perfectly hydrated traveler. This is, essentially, “Black Lives Matter” versus “All Lives Matter.” … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 If Apple were to incorporate a backdoor into the iPhone’s software it would be like creating a master key that opens all doors. No one believes anyone should have that power in the physical world, so why should it be given to someone in the digital world? The FBI has recently demanded that Apple Inc. build … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 In the DC area, around three dozen private high schools are responsible for the education of close to 80,000 students. However, counties surrounding DC, including both Montgomery and Fairfax have repeatedly been named as some of the best school districts in the country. Families who enroll their children in private schools, especially in this area, end … Read More
By Leah Peloff ’18 Helicopter parenting, or parents paying extremely close attention to a child’s experiences and problems, derives from good intentions. It almost always, however, leads to detrimental, lifelong side effects that can seriously harm children as they grow into adulthood. For example, children whose parents have hovered over them have been proven more likely to feel sad, lonely, … Read More
By Mallory Carlson ’19 As of March 7, students at Middlebury College in Vermont can no longer buy energy drinks on campus. The college’s decision puts an end to the debate that began when an intern produced scientific research at a Community Council meeting and argued that the unhealthy repercussions of the drinks go against the Dining Service’s mission statement, … Read More
By Kira Yates ’16 Every March, students who have achieved Honor Roll and/ or Straight A’s, are granted a small token in first period, a ticket to miss third and fourth period. During this time, students are supposed to go the Ertzman to watch some songs from Rock’n’Roll. In between every few songs, the Educators of America Club chooses audience members … Read More
By Maya Koeppen ’17 Every high school student in MCPS is required to take a credit worth of art, but quite frankly, it should be a little more than that. The average student spends hours in a single school day listening to lectures and reading from textbooks, all the while absorbing the thoughts of others rather than cultivating their own. … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 Everyone knows of Twitter, the hugely successful social media site that connects people worldwide all in a “Twittersphere.” Twitter largely came to be known for its brief “tweets,” publicly displayed messages from a user that capped off at 140 characters. The character limit was unique, and these quick-hitting messages provided a speedier fix for today’s hyperactive … Read More