Rentable scooters show future of transportation
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
April 8, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
The future of transportation has arrived, and despite how many thought 2019 would be like twenty years ago, it is not hovercrafts, but instead electric scooters. The motorized scooters, rentable via mobile phone app, cost $1 to unlock and around 15 cents per minute to ride, and have been hailed as t...
WCHS’ best of 2018
By Bradley Furgerson and Jackson Resnick
February 27, 2019
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Best Artist: Ariana Grande Ever since exploding onto the music scene in 2013, Ariana Grande has been one of the biggest names in pop music. Recent years have been kind to the former Nickelodeon star, as she has had hit single after hit single almost every year except 2017 when she did not release a...
Anonymous apps elicit more harm than good
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
December 14, 2018
Filed under Features, Uncategorized
‘Hey, a friend added you on After Hours! Join the fun!’ a text message reads, indicating yet another anonymous app has been created. Marketing itself towards high schoolers, anonymous social media websites revolve around giving compliments, who’s hot (and who’s not), confessions, parties, hook-ups...
MCPS considers extending spring break
By Bradley Furgerson, Features Editor
November 21, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Following student and staff input in relation to which holidays the most students are absent, MCPS is considering two proposals for the 2019-2020 calendar. Both have 182 days of instruction, which is two days over the 180 state-mandated number of school days, start on Sep. 3, 2019 and end on June 15, 2020....
New mental health club brings positive message
By Bradley Furgerson and Eli Gordon
January 2, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
The CHS counseling department has developed a new stress management and mental health club called Thrive in order to help students identify healthy stress-relieving activities and maintain good mental health. Counselor Makeyda Soriano, who is spearheading this program, previously sponsore...
MyMCPS confusion solved by new app
By Bradley Furgerson, Public Relations Manager
December 13, 2017
Filed under Observations
MCPS rolled out myMCPS portal and myMCPS Classroom as a replacement of Edline for the 2017-2018 school year. These services will enable students to check grades and keep up to date with school work, among other functions. The implementation of myMCPS poses a burden for students, who were previously...