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I wanted to become a better writer and learn more about my community.

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The NFL has little respect for women; increasing female leadership could change that

The NFL has little respect for women; increasing female leadership could change that

By Meera Dahiya
December 5, 2019
MCPS releases equity accountability model

MCPS releases equity accountability model

By Meera Dahiya and Anna Yuan
May 23, 2019
Students take advantage of Whitman connections

Students take advantage of Whitman connections

By Max London and Meera Dahiya
May 10, 2019

Students angry over B-CC rating incident

By Meera Dahiya
May 6, 2019
Ryan Darby smiles with his mom at brother at the first JUST TRYAN IT race in 2010. Ryan wasnt able to compete in the race that year because he was still in the early stages of treatment but he still went to watch the other racers. Photo courtesy Mollie Darby.

JUST TRYAN IT raises money for families grappling with cancer

By Meera Dahiya
May 2, 2019
Whitman parent Janet Forlini works on designing her coffee shop Clove and Cedar Coffee Bar. The shop will open around mid-May in Bethesdas Woodmont triangle.

“Local supporting local”: Whitman parent to open coffee shop in Bethesda

By Meera Dahiya
April 29, 2019
MCPS: require science fairs in high school

MCPS: require science fairs in high school

By Meera Dahiya
April 15, 2019
Parents: teach girls to get angry

Parents: teach girls to get angry

By Meera Dahiya
April 6, 2019

Artist Spotlight: Eva Ginns expresses herself through music

By Meera Dahiya
March 27, 2019
Students at the Kojo Nnamdi town hall pose for a photo. Senior Breanna McDonald spoke at the event about attending a racially homogenous school.

NPR journalist Kojo Nnamdi hosts town hall on MCPS diversity

By Anna Yuan and Meera Dahiya
March 18, 2019
Its time we stop generalizing generations

It’s time we stop generalizing generations

By Meera Dahiya and Ally Navarrete
March 12, 2019
Percentage of students receiving As rises, but county will continue to stay with system

Percentage of students receiving As rises, but county will continue to stay with system

By Meera Dahiya
February 15, 2019
Confetti drops after New England Patriots win their sixth Super Bowl over the Los Angeles Rams. My family took a trip down to Atlanta to witness it live.

My experience at Super Bowl LIII

By Meera Dahiya
February 5, 2019
Graphic by Landon Hatcher.

Fewer international students attending U.S. universities

By Meera Dahiya
January 17, 2019
Senior Alex Lewis plays video of Meek Mills performance to Stay Woke. He chose the video to shed light on issues that the African American community often face.

Senior teaches deeper meaning behind hip-hop music with $1,100 grant

By Meera Dahiya
January 10, 2019
Leveling the scale: how MCPS is narrowing the opportunity gap

Leveling the scale: how MCPS is narrowing the opportunity gap

By Meera Dahiya
December 17, 2018
Graphic by Alex Silber.

Teachers participate in active assailant training

By Meera Dahiya
December 6, 2018
Graphic by Selina Ding.

Number of women in local government increases; follows national trend

By Meera Dahiya
November 5, 2018
Goodwin is working on the rollout of a new lockdown drill to prepare students in case of a school shooting. He took the job to stay involved in MCPS. Photo by Meera Dahiya.

Goodwin takes part-time job at MCPS Department of Safety

By Meera Dahiya
September 27, 2018
The county Board of Education held a community meeting to discuss curriculums, class sizes and mental health. These meetings are held every three years in the Whitman cluster. Photo by Meera Dahiya.

BOE holds community meeting; addresses staffing, new curriculum, mental health

By Meera Dahiya
May 16, 2018
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