Politics have no place in popular sporting events
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
March 1, 2020
More than 102 million Americans watched Super Bowl LIV according to Adweek. This means nearly a third of the nation was watching the same channel. The game was filled with suspenseful moments, as the Kansas City Chiefs came back to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. In addition to the game, millions of Americ...
MCPS should plan for more snow days
By Ally Salzberg, Assistant Online Editor
February 23, 2020
Whether it snows or not is completely out of our hands. As much as students may want it to work--flushing ice cubes down the toilet, sleeping with a spoon under pillows or wearing pajamas inside out-- it still might not snow. In Montgomery County, students and teachers are designated a mere two day...
WCHS should stand in support of inclusion
By Jordyn Green, Online Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2020
The Hallmark Channel is typically a place of love and warmth: this hub of holiday films is a place many WCHS students turn to in order to get into the holiday spirit. However, this year, the channel was bombarded with anti-inclusivity remarks from the conservative group “One Million Moms” after ai...
Redistricting meeting opens eyes to both sides of the debate
By Allison Jacobs, News Editor
February 5, 2020
A current prominent issue in Montgomery County is school redistricting and how it will be implemented. Montgomery County has decided that students will be bussed to various schools throughout the county; however, they have supplied no information as to what bussing will be like, causing outrage amongs...
College decisions online are supportive
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
February 3, 2020
If you ask any senior what is being referenced with the phrases “my best friend is off to…” or “____ just got so lucky,” they will know exactly what you are talking about. While these phrases may seem incomplete, they are the epitome of college announcements on social media. As the ma...
Late artists deserve peace and respect
By Ava Freeman, Features Editor
February 3, 2020
From Lil Peep to XXXTentacion to Mac Miller, there have been numerous hip hop artists who have passed away within the last few years, devastating fans. The most recent rapper to pass is Jared Anthony Higgens, better known as Juice Wrld. On Dec. 8, 2019, Higgens suffered a seizure at Chicago’s Midwa...
Early Decision: a binding commitment worth rejecting
By Emma Chen, Observations Editor
February 3, 2020
In today’s incredibly accomplishment-driven society, a college degree is vital to succeed in life. Most jobs require at least graduation from an undergraduate college, while many also require additional education in graduate school. When college has this much of an impact on the rest of a student’s li...
Valentine’s Day: not so sweet for the environment
By Victoria Park, Opinions Editor
February 3, 2020
There is no better way to show how much you love someone than presenting them with a bouquet of roses, a heart shaped box of chocolates and a plush teddy bear. But these flowers die in a week or so, the chocolates are left half-uneaten and the teddy bear gets shoved into a closet corner never to b...
Sharing college decisions online is hurtful
By Sapna David, Features Editor
February 3, 2020
For many WCHS students, early December tends to be a time of lethargy as students look forward to winter break. But for seniors, the weeks leading up to break are the dreaded Early Decision weeks. As the days pass by, many seniors are on edge, anticipating letters from their dream schools. Gen Z...
Collecting phones during assessments will stop cheating
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
January 19, 2020
For high school students, nothing is more annoying than when other students get the answers for a test that you spent the whole night studying for. Cheating is clearly unfair but with modern technology, it is only becoming easier to get away with it and harder for school administrators to prevent. ...
Choosing a college major should be a decision made later
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
January 17, 2020
The question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” has always been a whimsical way of making small talk. On high school applications however, it declares and even defines your future. As the Jan. 1st deadline nears, WCHS students are scrambling to finish their applications. Almost every app...
Should there be more serious consequences for those who bribe their kids way into college?
By Cherri Tung, Arts Editor
January 4, 2020
What are the consequences for individuals who are charged with involvement in bribery to get their unqualified children into prestigious colleges? Many of these scandals happen with celebrities. One of the most well known incidents is the one involving Lori Loughlin and Olivia Jade. According to Fox N...