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A Yondr phone pouch being sealed up by the magnetic lock. Millions of students across 27 countries use Yondr pouches in schools everyday. (Courtesy Yondr)

Phone pouches waste schools’ time, money

Kareena Panicker, Print News Editor • Oct 4, 2024

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Freshman Zoe Cantatore-Fitch smiles and waves, wearing their characteristic paws and cat ear headphones. "I take them off when I’m using my laptop, because there’s really no point," Cantatore-Finch said. "The fingers are so big."

Putting the 'cat' in Wildcat: the furries and therians of WJ

Liam Barrett, Online Managing Editor • Mar 7, 2025

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Students enter the building through the main entrance after the bell rings. The school only allows students to enter the building through one set of doors, the main entrance.

Doors locking at 7:45 makes students significantly late

Maayan Keren, Print Feature Editor • Feb 26, 2025

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Substitute teacher Kenneth Ong introduces himself to an Honors Sociology class using his self-made slideshow. He developed the slides as a method to combat unpreparedness, a frequent issue for some substitutes due to a lack of resources.

The secret life of subs: WJ’s substitute teachers share their challenges

Jay Resnik, Online Opinion Editor • Feb 28, 2025

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Junior Daniel Gershon pushes his opponent to the edge of the circle on the mat. The circle of the mat represents the center of the competition area, often used by the referee to determine if a wrestler is in control or out of bounds during the match.

Wrestlers qualify for state championships

Gabby Davids, Layout and Design Editor • Mar 7, 2025

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Acceptance rates of colleges and universities across the nation are changing. To accommodate the expansive rising freshman class, many institutions need to reevaluate the number of students they are able to accept.

UMD competitiveness equates to increase in college stress

Cate Liu and Maayan Keren • Mar 7, 2025

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Pasión Latino compete, place in MCPS Latin Dance Competition

Bea Roberts, Copy Editor • Mar 4, 2025

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