by Betselot Wondimu ’15 From the 2012 election, Colorado and Washington emerged having legalized recreational use of marijuana. The people voted on the state referendum, and the results represent a slow shift in public opinion for legalization. Supporters emphasize that marijuana isn’t as bad as other drugs. According to a 2006 study conducted by the UK Science and Technology Select … Read More
by Katie Mercogliano ’14 In the months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, numerous questions have been raised about gun control, school security and mental illness. The most alarming and particularly troubling: why do Americans have easier access to guns than they do to mental healthcare? About one in five American adults experience mental illness during their lifetime, and … Read More
by Allison Schwartz ’15 Journalism Student As of 2011, energy drink sales in the United States have exceeded $8 billion, up more than 15 percent from a year ago. In that amount of time, Red Bull sold more that a billion cans nationwide, while Monster sold more than 1.2 billion cans. That’s more than seven cans per American. However, despite … Read More
In 2012, MCPS students took 32,974 AP exams, the most exams taken during any year in county history, and 75 percent of those exams were scored a three or higher. Superintendent Joshua Starr celebrated the county’s success, stating, “AP is a strong indicator of readiness for college-level work, and it is clear that MCPS is a leader across the state … Read More
by Haley Whitt ’15 Participating in extra-curricular activities, babysitting, doing chores, working and making time for friends can be difficult, especially when homework is thrown into the mix. When students work hard to keep up with all of their responsibilities, it becomes stressful to log into their Edline account and find that there are no grades entered for the math … Read More
by Jakie Kim ’15 Almost every student at one point has forgotten to write down their homework and has no idea what they have to do when they get home. When this happens, most students rely on Edline to get the information they missed. Teachers should be constantly updating Edline to keep students informed about assignments, tests and lesson plans. … Read More
by Maya Ben-Yosef ’15 On average, Americans consume 40 gallons of sugary soda each year, and the average teenager drinks 760 cans of soda per year. The average person of any age drinks more than 500 cans of soft drinks per year. After drinking a 16 ounce soft drink, 12 teaspoons of sugar begin to work its way through the … Read More
by Sydney Morrison ’13 I strongly believe that getting a job in high school is one of the smartest things a teenager can do. Although I have only begun waitressing at Ledo Pizza this past March, it has already greatly impacted my life and the way I perceive the world. While high school has been fun, I wanted something more; … Read More