Recently, I was fortunate enough to receive my vaccination against coronavirus. To say that I was relieved would be an understatement. As an e…
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- MCPS installs sanitary products in all middle and high school bathrooms
- A look into the WJ Hispanic/Latinx experience
- President Donald Trump is being impeached again after sparking chaos in the Capitol
- Every teacher should ask their students for their preferred pronouns
- Reflections on a bleak day in American history: Political riots at the Capitol
Health
Coming to a hospital’s emergency room is not the panacea for COVID. Cases are climbing, the days are getting darker, and every minute, it seem…
There is no denying this year has been stressful for almost everyone as we continue to grapple with a global pandemic and major historical eve…
After the initial nationwide shutdown due to COVID-19, one of the greatest concerns was how to get students back into the classrooms. Many sch…
On March 13th, the speculation of the coronavirus became a grim reality for MCPS students, staff, and families when schools closed to contain …
“While the pandemic continues to devastatingly impact our communities, today we are hopeful and ready for the next chapter in the fight agains…
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Montgomery County Public Schools recently announced that they will begin to install menstrual hygiene product dispensers in all middle and hig…
Montgomery County is known for its large and diverse student body and WJ is no exception, boasting a diverse population of students stemming f…
After Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol, President Donald Trump is being impeached for the second time. He was charged with “incitement of i…
In the wake of the violent riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Common Sense Editorial Board hopes to provide faculty, students and other …
The Upcounty Hub at BlackRock serves children, families, and seniors most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For our 2021 MLK Day of Service e…
Recently, I was fortunate enough to receive my vaccination against coronavirus. To say that I was relieved would be an understatement. As an e…
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This new school year has brought about a new learning environment for both teachers and students. While school may look different, it is still essential for teachers to support each and every one of their students, especially those who are LGBTQ+. While there are some barriers to this due to…
My parents came to the United States in the early 1990s, mystified and allured by the promise of freedom, opportunity, and a better life for themselves and their children. Like so many others, they were chasing the American Dream, arriving in this country with empty pockets but hearts full of hope.
It was Monday, Dec. 14. It also happened to be the fourth night of Hanukkah. Jewish students rushed through their homework in anticipation of lighting the menorah. While 257 miles away, North Shore Hebrew Academy students were preparing to do the same, until their school website was hacked b…
Windows shattering, doors being broken and guns being drawn. Those were the common themes from the Capitol protest. On Jan 6. President Donald Trump incited extreme danger on American democracy by calling for his supporters to charge the Capitol and try to change the “skewed” election results.