Black Lives Matter is not an Instagram trend
By Ela Jalil, News Editor
June 26, 2020
Last month, Instagram feeds were flooded with black squares on posts and stories. In some of the stories, users would use the hashtag “BlackLivesMatter” and then tag three more people to repost the same message on their own stories. This trend was meant to bring awareness to the important issu...
Families should adopt animals during quarantine
By Austin Vinner, Observations Editor
May 29, 2020
During this crazy quarantine, pets have become a huge part of many people's lives. Whether it is rekindling an old routine of walking your dog or welcoming a new animal into the family, pets influence many of our lives. It is important to remember that we influence our pet’s lives as well. The c...
Lockdown protesters need to focus getting rid of Covid-19
By Sapna David, Features Editor
May 11, 2020
As a result of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the state of Md., Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order--basically a lockdown. For the past few weeks, Marylanders have been holed up in their homes, uncertain of what lies ahead, and when life will return to normal. As families and friends...
Should MCPS implement the “pass/fail” grading system for semester 2?
By Ella Kaminsky, Features Editor
May 11, 2020
Eight weeks ago, life for everyone in the United States took a turn for the absolute worst. As the Coronavirus continues to sweep the globe, not only is it severely affecting many people’s health, but each and everyone’s everyday lives have been altered. From being quarantined in our houses and n...
States shouldn’t reopen until they have a plan
By Jeremy Fredricks, Assistant Opinions Editor
May 11, 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths per day starts to plateau and shrink across the country, there comes the question, “What’s next?” For millions of unemployed Americans, they hope to return to work; just like students and teachers returning to the classroom environment. Governors now...
Adulting classes should be offered at WCHS
By Austin Vinner, Photo Manager
March 11, 2020
Classes in school on subjects that are useful in real life were once only a wish, but recently, classes on how to be an adult have begun to be offered at some schools. While this class does exist, there's a catch: it's only offered at select colleges. This class should be offered at WCHS as well. While school does ...
Semester class changes are necessary for students
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
March 7, 2020
The beginning of the third quarter is not just the start of a new marking period-- it is the start of new teachers, new classmates and even new courses. At the beginning of the second semester, WCHS students receive completely new schedules. Although this change can make students have to complete...
Yes to early decision
By Miranda Chung, Copy Editor
March 4, 2020
The deadline to apply early decision to college has passed and students have received their admission letters. Early decision is a college admissions process in which high school students send their application to their preferred college early in the admissions cycle and receive a decision from the ...
Feminine products should be free…period.
By Ela Jalil, Assistant News Editor
March 3, 2020
An average woman will have over 500 periods in her lifetime, each one lasting between three to seven days according to a Feb. 2020 Netdoctor article. Each day she should use between three to seven pads or tampons, where an average tampon costs about 60 cents each. Dollars and Sense approximates that a w...
Students hit snooze on the new attendance policy
By Anna Kronthal, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2020
There are countless reasons students may not be within their classroom’s door frame at the second the bell rings commencing the beginning of a period. Whether they have to use the bathroom before class, carpool to school with siblings, can’t find parking or get stuck in the sometimes unpredictable ...
Location tracking apps are not the right snap
By Riley Hurr, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2020
To what lengths will parents go to express their love for their children? As we ride into this new technological era, social media tracking apps are becoming more and more popular. With features such as Snap Maps, Life360 and Find My, technology has been a little too Big Brother. When children are...
Fast fashion is hurting the earth at an alarmingly rapid rate
By Miranda Chung, Copy Editor
March 3, 2020
With the earth’s average temperature rising annually, young people all over the world are leading the fight against climate change and global warming. From using metal straws to building composts to going vegan, many are changing their habits in the attempt of living a more sustainable and environm...