Matthew Liu, Opinion Managing Editor
April 16, 2019
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Over the past few years, a progressive movement dedicated to renaming statues, schools and other public places originally named after racist leaders of the past has risen to prominence. Many people, including Montgomery County Cou...
George Baldwin, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
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In light of new national attention to insensitize school names, MCPS is making the right decision for its students by reviewing all school names and considering renaming any they deem to be named after Confederate leaders or ra...
Zoe Moser, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
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In response to various mass shootings at schools around the country, Maryland passed the Safe to Learn Act in 2018, which encourages implementation or revising of active assailant drills to ensure for student safety. In response...
Erin Bode, News managing Editor
February 26, 2019
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Last summer, MCPS announced plans to provide updated education on how to respond to school shootings after partnering with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) due to increased attention towards school shootings, such ...
Aidan Brami, Online Copy Editor
January 16, 2019
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It’s going to be harder for the boys to be boys in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) beginning February 2019 when the BSA will change their name to “Scouts BSA” as they allow girls to join packs.
The Boy Scouts should remai...
Andrew Coulibaly, Opinion Managing Editor
January 16, 2019
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America are among the most popular scout organizations in the country. The BSA should be applauded for their recent change to accept girls into its progra...
Matthew Liu, Opinion Managing Editor
November 29, 2018
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Grades are an integral part of school that most high school students take seriously. When Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) new, more lenient grading policy was introduced in 2015, many students rejoiced at the idea t...
Andrew Coulibaly, Opinion Managing Editor
November 29, 2018
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In light of a Sept. 22 article in the Washington Post about possible grade inflation, critics have voiced concerns that the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Board of Education’s (BOE) 2015 grading policy decreases t...
November 20, 2018
Iris Valentin, Features Managing Editor
November 1, 2018
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Currently, students have the power to create a plurality of diverse clubs. This, however, can lead to the creation of numerous unnecessary clubs that do not sustain student interest and eventually fold.
The vetting process t...
Esther Frances, Print Copy Editor
November 1, 2018
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BBQ Enthusiasts Club, Anime Club, Kazoo Club. These organizations bring students together to celebrate shared interests during lunchtime, after school and even during the weekend.
One thing all of these clubs have in common ...
October 30, 2018
