By: Sarah Burnett, Co-Editor-in-Chief As the November 1st Early Action deadline is approaching, the class of 2021 is buckling down and finishing up some of their college applications during a global pandemic. The future, especially for high school seniors, is quite uncertain:- whether or not there will be a vaccine soon, when or if schools…
Digital vs. In Person Learning
By: Emmy Ribero, Contributor Many new changes have been made to what is considered “normal” school. Instead of having to be at school by 7:20, many students aren’t even waking up until 8:45, 15 minutes before class starts. Instead of sitting in a classroom for 6 hours a day, students are sitting at their computer…
Leagues, Clinics Give Howard County Students a Way to Play
By: Gabe Kamins, Co-Editor-in-Chief For the past few months, student athletes, like much of the world, have been left in the dark. Training, but uncertain if there would even be a season. Searching for answers, but unable to find any. For seniors, the haunting possibility that they may have played in their final game loomed…
Graduating at a Distance
By: Jordan Jackson During the last few months of high school, there are many activities planned for the seniors in order to celebrate all of their hard work throughout high school; The senior picnic, tailgate, boat ride in the Inner Harbor, and crab feast, just to name a few. All of these celebrations lead to…
Safer at Home Advisory
By Emmy Ribero On May 15th the “Stay at Home” order was lifted for every county in Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan said that the number of positive cases within the state were starting to decline, meaning it would be safe for residents to visit recreational areas again. Hogan implemented a new and less strict “Safer…
Pain & Persistence: The Grayson Vintz Story
By: Gabe Kamins, Opinions Editor “I heard a pop. As I was falling to the ground, I remember looking up into the stadium lights, thinking, ‘oh no’. I was rolling around on the ground in pain and was biting down as hard as I could on my mouthguard. And then at that point, it all…
Is Soccer Finally Coming Back?
By: George Mansaray, Sports Editor This year the coronavirus has had an impact on everyone. It could have shut down your work, your school, or maybe even your favorite restaurant. As a result of the virus, sports have come to a halt across the world.. However, there is something to look forward to during this…
The Death of George Floyd and an Important Conversation About Racism
By Sarah Burnett We are supposed to be living in a country where “all men are created equal.” But in recent light of events, it is quite clear that we still live in a world full of hatred, racism, and inequality. On Monday, May 25th, George Floyd, an unarmed African-American, died in police custody after…
Have You SEAn Outer Banks on Netflix?
By Emmy Ribero Since quarantine has started, there have been many new and binge-worthy shows and movies added to Netflix. One that has become increasingly popular since its release is called The Outer Banks. In The Outer Banks, they describe two divided groups: the Kooks and the Pogues. The Kooks are the more wealthy and…
Farewell to The Current
By Danny Tow Time is a funny thing. One day, you’re entering your first day of high school, and your brother is getting a ride with his friend and leaves you to walk. The next day, you’re sitting at home, staring at your computer as you virtually graduate. Neither of these experiences were ones I…