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An Open Letter To MCPS

Laranjani English June 12, 2026

To the Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, Dr. Moran, and MCPS leadership, We are student journalists and journalism advisers from across Montgomery County, representing all 25 high schools and...

Courtesy Class of 2028 Officers

May The 4th Be With You, Tortatacos!

Fatma Mzee, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

May 4th marks annual Star Wars Day! What better way to celebrate than to eat at Tortacos? Maybe that's not what you usually do, but there's nothing wrong with switching things up! Support Class of 2028...

Audition for the Talent Show!

Audition for the Talent Show!

Fatma Mzee, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

Do you have a talent that you want to show off? Audition for the Talent Show! Auditions are on May 11, after school, in the Auditorium. The top 10 acts will perform at the talent show on June 4th! To audition,...

Our Power, Our Planet: Earth Day 2026

Our Power, Our Planet: Earth Day 2026

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor April 22, 2026

This Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the world comes together to celebrate Earth Day, and this year’s message is: “Our Power, Our Planet.” Earth Day has been observed every year on April 22 since 1970,...

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Updates On The MCPS Calendar

Laranjani English, Staff Writer March 27, 2026

On March 24th, the Maryland State Board of Education approved a resolution that would waive three days of student attendance. This means the final day of school is June 18th and no longer June 25th. The...

Yearbook Deadline Is Soon

Yearbook Deadline Is Soon

Laranjani English, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

The school Yearbook team has spent countless hours placing pieces of our school community together, all into one special booklet and keeping us stuck on 2026. The 2025-2026 yearbook has been available...

Oklahoma! Is Coming To The Stage

Oklahoma! Is Coming To The Stage

Laranjani English, Staff Writer March 24, 2026

O’Shea theater is set to unveil its spring musical, the beloved classic Oklahoma!. Show dates are March 20th at 6pm, 21st at 1pm, and the 26th and 27th at 6pm. Tickets are $6 for students and $11 for...

Will MCPS Studnet's Have to Make up Snow Days?

Will MCPS Studnet’s Have to Make up Snow Days?

Zoë Conroy, Features Managing Editor March 24, 2026

The new end-of-school date has been set for June 26, 2026. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has added extra school days due to numerous weather-related delays. As mandated by Maryland law, public...

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