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  • U.S. Feels the Effects of Global Warming

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Tiffany Kiang

    Recent studies have shown that the rapid increase of global warming could be an even bigger issue than anticipated. The amount of air pollution that humans use excessively could be one of the reasons

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  • Marston Wins Potomac Youth of the Year Award

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Reese Higgins

    Wootton senior Alex Marston recently received the Potomac Youth of the Year Award. The award is given annually, along with the “Businessperson of the Year” and “Citizen of the Year” award.

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  • Satria Wins Music Scholarship

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Clara Koenig

    Senior Jonathan Satria received the coveted The Washington Post Music and Dance Scholarship. He is one of the 12 recipients that were awarded the scholarship at the fourth Annual Awards Ceremony among

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  • The Practice of Civil Disobedience

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Chad Larsen

    Maybe you have not noticed, but a lot of rules and policies are unfair and unnecessary. Who agrees with the school rule against skullcaps and bandanas? Who agrees with the Patriot Act? Lets face it, m

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  • No, Democracy, Stability, and Autonomy Must be Established

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Jonathan Huang

    No matter what one thinks about the pretext for the Iraqi War, the reality is that we are there—and there to stay until we build a free and autonomous state. A premature withdrawal would render our pr

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  • Political Storms Ravage Dubya & Company

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Shawnee Cohn

    When Texas lawyer Harriet Miers was nominated to replace Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a swirl of controversy erupted over her lack of previous judicial experience.In the midst of requests from conserv

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  • Football Wins One for the Fans: Win at Homecoming is Second of Season

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Zach Levin-Epstein

    The varsity football team started off the season hot with a huge victory over Walter Johnson (41-20), but lost five games in a row before winning the homecoming game against Rockville.

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  • Volleyball Places Third in Division

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Matt Evans

    Girls’ varsity volleyball concluded an incredibly strong regular season finishing, 10-3 with a victory over Sherwood on October 27. Wootton won three games to one: 29-27, 25-13, 19-25 and 25-15.

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  • Field Hockey Makes A Strong Comeback

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Eric Fink

    After holding out for the entire game and two overtimes, the girls’ field hockey team could not hold onto their season after losing in a shootout against Magruder in the opening round.

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  • Girls’ Tennis Ends Season With a Powerful 10-2 Record

    Tuesday, November 08, 2005 By: Eric Fink

    “Got Balls? Court Me.” The girls’ varsity tennis team’s self proclaimed slogan is becoming infamous around Wootton.

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Common Sense Thomas S. Wootton High School Rockville, MD
Issue Date: Friday, November 11, 2005 Issue: Volume 35 Issue 2 Last Update: Thursday, November 17, 2005
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At-a-glance

After a solid season, the golf team placed eighth in the MCPS Championship Tournament at Rattlewood Golf Course.The two girls on the team this season made it to the Maryland State Tournament; however,
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The Wootton club hockey team has high expectations after a shocking ending to the season in the first round of the playoffs last year. Last year the team’s regular season record was (9-2-1), and recei
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Dropping temperatures and colorful leaves mark the time of year when the horticulture students begin to apply their classroom knowledge to the great outdoors and the greenhouse.
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Kssssshhhh cuhhhhh. Guh, guh, guh, guh. Ahhhhhhhhh. “So cool, so refreshing. But why are you so small Diet Coke can, and why do you taste so funky after I eat sour gummy worms?”Well good sir, soda tas
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Julie Nagel, 2004 Wootton graduate, died in a tragic car accident on Friday, October 8. She died after her car slipped off the road due to rainy conditions while on her way home from Appalachian State
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With the illegal consumption of alcohol evident through suggestive photos posted on the internet, the Wootton community is concerned for the safety and judgment of its students.
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The boys’ soccer team has had yet another successful season.

The Washington Post recently ranked the Patriots sixth in the metropolitan area and fifth by The Examiner.
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10.) Caramel: Caramel is absolutely delicious, and the best part is that it is so sticky that it will get stuck in various cavities in your teeth where you can therein savor it until a desired time to
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“Amazing” is the one word that completely describes the food at La Madeleine, a French bakery and restaurant.Located in the Mid-Pike Plaza on Rockville Pike next to G Street Fabrics, La Madeleine is s
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Listen to The Redwalls’ De Nova CD, and the influence of artists like The Beatles and Bob Dylan is clearly evident.The Redwalls, which consist of the singer/guitarist Logan Baren, bassist Justin Bare
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