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Should the Maryland assembly Gambling bill be passed? – Yes, the bill will help the economy

  Although most would agree that the gambling bill should not have been used as a bargaining chip in the last legislative session in Maryland, the question still remains whether or not Prince George’s County should be allowed the permits to build casinos. In a time where the state desperately needs funds in order to [...]

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International Night showcases diversity

Sophie Lehrenbaum commons editor On April 19, the world came to Wootton at International Night 2012, where students, staff and members of the community were able to join together and learn about the different cultures within Wootton.                     The festivities began in the auditorium, where a number of students showcased their talents in nine separate acts [...]

New Student Member of the Board elected for 2012-13 term

David Oganesyan managing editor The Montgomery County Board of Education held its annual election to find the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB) on April 25. Northwest junior John Mannes was elected as the 35th student member. Of 75,932 registered MCPS student voters, 64,677 participated in SMOB elections. Mannes captured 62.87% of the vote, [...]

• Spring Project gets political

  Ross Davis staff writer Starting the week of April 16, the Student Government Association (SGA) kicked off its annual spring project focusing on political activism and civic action. “The project should inform the community and get them involved in civic and political activism. It should get them aware,” SGA co-sponsor and photography teacher Stephanie Daisley [...]

• International Night showcases diversity

  Sophie Lehrenbaum commons editor On April 19, the world came to Wootton at International Night 2012, where students, staff and members of the community were able to join together and learn about the different cultures within Wootton.                     The festivities began in the auditorium, where a number of students showcased their talents in nine separate acts [...]

• Final Rindler Runs Through It

  Dear Readers, It’s been a good year. Together we’ve traveled a long way, from stinky trashcans and weird parents to dancing and growing up. Now it’s time that I say goodbye to you and hello to my future. It’s time I say… Dear Future Roommate,     I’ll get my negative qualities out of the way [...]

• Rindler Runs Through It 7

  Dear Readers, By the time you read this column, I will not be the same boy I once was. I will have reached the magical ‘adult’ age of 18, and with that milestone, I will be able to do a host of new and exciting things. I can buy lottery tickets, sign forms, serve on [...]

• Music department sounds off in Boston

  On Thursday, April 19, Wootton’s symphonic and concert bands, orchestra and chorus began their trip to Boston, Mass. and New York City, N.Y. The trip lasted until Sunday and featured myriad activities in both cities, and the groups performed outside Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall for several college directors. “This wasn’t for any sort of competition,” [...]

• Spotlight on: thespian Elgin Martin

  Victoria Pierce, arts editor Junior Elgin Martin claims that music is in his blood. Theater, however, was something the now-thespian discovered by accident. “I come from a very musical family,” Martin said. “My mom and all her sisters were big church singers, so they really encouraged me at an early age to start singing in [...]

• Papa’s Picks, Athletic Commitments and Editors’ Spring Predictions

  Boys’ Basketball MVP: Willis Ibeh, senior Talent has never been in question, and finally was on full display this season. Led team in points (13.2) and energized crowd entire season with his electric dunks and three-point shooting. Ibeh will continue playing next season at Eastern Mennonite University. Ibeh had a “tremendous senior year on the [...]

• Swim team dives into the postseason

  Casey Dowling- Staff Writer Last Saturday, Feb. 25 the Wootton swim and dive team took 19 athletes to the Maryland State Championships at the University of Maryland’s swim center. The boys and girls together scored 474.5 points to place third out of over 30 schools. Three new state records were set that day by the [...]

• Should the Maryland assembly Gambling bill be passed? – Yes, the bill will help the economy

    Although most would agree that the gambling bill should not have been used as a bargaining chip in the last legislative session in Maryland, the question still remains whether or not Prince George’s County should be allowed the permits to build casinos. In a time where the state desperately needs funds in order to [...]

• Is No Child Left Behind really helping students in school? – Yes, this policy encourages growth

    Washiq Ahmed opinion editor   With 49.4 million students enrolled in primary and secondary schools as of 2010, it can be cumbersome trying to keep everyone in check. Thankfully, in today’s educational system, a mechanism of accountability exists to ensure acceptable levels of productivity are maintained. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) works [...]

• All Grown Up: The End

  Ladies and gents, the end is here. Our final installment of “All Grown Up” has arrived. As our send-off, we’d like to leave our dedicated readers with a few gems of advice. As seniors who have experienced it all, we have seen everything from the glories of MCPS education to the scum of the system. [...]

• J & J: March Madness

  March Madness. Every sports fan’s favorite event has lived up to the hype this year. In a first round that saw more upsets than the entire tournament did one year ago, nothing is certain. And this is what brings us to the worst part of the best sporting event of the year. Some call them [...]