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Before serving in Stafford County, Taylor was the Deputy Superintendent in Chesterfield County, the 2016 Region III Superintendent of the Year for Middlesex County and the University of Virginia’s Alumni Outstanding Principal in 2012.
MCPS appoints Dr. Thomas W. Taylor as new Superintendent
By Rishith Alimchandani • June 24, 2024
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Staff in MCPS autism program involuntarily transferred, stoking further budget concerns
June 19, 2024
In March 2023, five reports of antisemitic incidents in MCPS occurred in a week and four reports of antisemitic vandalism on campus caused the indefinite closure of all outdoor facilities at Northwood High School.
Recent local antisemitic incidents lead to increased tensions in MCPS
June 17, 2024
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From country to pop to folk, Swift’s return to pop with “Midnights” sounds different from anything we’ve heard from her before.

Every song on Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” ranked

⁤Unlike traditional basketball leagues, OTE started with the support of fans rather than the athletes on the court. ⁤⁤

Overtime Elite: A new wave of professional basketball

Miller attended Villanova University and began his career as an educator at the National Center for Children and Families, a nonprofit organization that supports vulnerable children and families.

MCPS Board of Education appoints Gregory Miller as new Whitman Principal

The UFC is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion that hosts multiple fighting events year-round, such as their UFC Fight Night cards and their UFC pay-per-view (PPV) cards, garnering millions of views and thousands of PPV buys.

The rising popularity of UFC with Gen Z

The words “gay” and “girly” unsurprisingly continue to follow me, but I understand now that those juvenile claims are part of a larger pattern of people denying other men’s masculinity to assert their own.

Boys dance too: My experience as a male ballet dancer

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For many professionals who have worked tirelessly throughout their athletic careers, practicing meditation has become a common pastime
Mind over matter: The mental strategies behind athletic success
June 14, 2024
Selected elite athletes should enter the games to represent their country and play the sport they love, and not for any other reason. 
How compensating Olympians undermines the Games
June 11, 2024
The new varsity sport looks to encourage more variety and student participation in girls’ athletics. Flag football is also creating opportunities for female student-athlete involvement as it joins MCPS athletics.
MCPS to pilot girls’ flag football program for 2024 fall season
May 27, 2024
Baseball falls to Leonardtown 2–0 in state finals
Baseball falls to Leonardtown 2–0 in state finals
May 27, 2024
Namak is a newly opened Middle Eastern restaurant set in the heart of Washington D.C. and the product of experienced restaurant owners and longtime friends Saied Azali and John Cidre.
Review of Middle-Eastern restaurant ‘Namak’
By Cate Cirivello • July 15, 2024
Cancel culture: A roadblock on the path to social justice
Cancel culture: A roadblock on the path to social justice
July 1, 2024
According to a study done by a Stanford University researcher, students find that homework significantly contributes to the current mental health crisis, with 56% of surveyed students considering homework a primary source of stress.
Board of Education passes proposed amendment to homework policy
June 30, 2024
Miller attended Villanova University and began his career as an educator at the National Center for Children and Families, a nonprofit organization that supports vulnerable children and families.
MCPS Board of Education appoints Gregory Miller as new Whitman Principal
June 25, 2024
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Many teenagers’ packed school and extracurricular schedules only delay the rise of melatonin levels — which help signal the body to shut down for the night — by producing stress, keeping the body awake.
5 ways to improve your sleep schedule as a high schooler
By Abby Ikenson • June 19, 2024

The average teenager requires eight to ten hours of high-quality sleep every night to properly function in daily activities such as school or extracurriculars. Adequate sleep...

For children, insufficient access to food can delay development and lead to behavioral issues such as anxiety and aggression. When the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out in 2020, the number of people living with food insecurity in MoCo rose to 115,000 — 37% higher than the pre-pandemic level.
So What Else; how a local non-profit combats food insecurity
June 18, 2024
New Hallway Policy at Whitman: Community Perspective
New Hallway Policy at Whitman: Community Perspective
June 17, 2024
Comparing Bethesda’s top bagels: Call Your Mother and Bethesda Bagels
Comparing Bethesda’s top bagels: 'Call Your Mother' and 'Bethesda Bagels'
June 16, 2024
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Staff leaders: Accommodating for learning styles starts with scheduling
By Simon Llanos • June 19, 2024
Despite their childhood significance, board games have faded into the background as occasional activities. The transition from physical to online gaming has left board games as fun memories, but essentially obsolete presently.
The renaissance of board games in a virtual world
June 18, 2024
Student mental health is an important concern for many schools, including Whitman, which has implemented resources to ensure students have access to mental health professionals. However, the hyper-competitive state of Whitman’s student culture limits the effectiveness of these resources, and this truth reflects a broader trend across the country.
The cost of academic excellence: Balancing AP classes and mental health
June 18, 2024
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