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Timothy Moon A little red circle showing 99+ in the students inbox is hard to miss. Once they get a… READ MORE
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The Mystery of a Crush: Is a crush just a lack of information?
By: Sophia Kibler The thrill of the chase can be all-consuming, especially as a teenager. With endorphins and new emotions… READ MORE
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So, What Are We Supposed to Do With All This Time Anyways?
By: Hannah Ahn For the longest time, I hated nostalgia. Avoided the feeling of it entirely, in songs, films, books.… READ MORE
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A Recap of Senior Year: Melancholic Memories
By: Sophia Feldman Nostalgia fills my brain as seniors of 2026 collectively listen to Landslide by Fleetwood Mac while looking… READ MORE
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A Game of Numbers: The Culture of Academic Fraud
By: Timothy Moon A school valedictorian is a student who achieves the highest academic rank. The highest GPA. The highest… READ MORE
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The Dying Art of the Senior Prank
By: Nicholas Riggs and Oliver Musters The senior prank: a final farewell for high school graduates. Four years have culminated… READ MORE
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Effect on Fashion and Trends
By: Abby Allen A few weeks ago, a new show was released on Hulu; Love Story; Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and… READ MORE
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Rising Back Up: Online Game Comeback
By: Matthew Ivie Every now and then, your favorite or most nostalgic games such as Clash Royale, Brawl… READ MORE
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The Allure of The Oldest Books On My Bookshelf
By: Hannah Ahn I’ve come into senior year with one goal: to read more. For the past four years, being… READ MORE
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Apples for the Teacher
By: Claire Daly In a classroom where grades are meant to be earned, not rewarded, hard work doesn’t always sit… READ MORE
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Escaping Reading Slump
By: Sophia Feldman Book pages start to crumble, wilt, and tear as MRHS bookshelves gather dust, and students fall into… READ MORE
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Best and Worst Christmas Songs, Ranked
Respond to this editorial here: https://forms.gle/TdrTrYGPqSGdYYYf6 By: Hannah Ahn You can’t escape it. It’s everywhere you go: in the supermarket,… READ MORE
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High Ratings and a Hollow Victory
Respond to this editorial here: https://forms.gle/TdrTrYGPqSGdYYYf6 By: Ashwini Bandi Few announcements excite a reader more than hearing that their favorite… READ MORE
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Does Collective Punishment Really Work?
Respond to this editorial here: Link to Google Form By: Hannah Ahn MRHS’s new bathroom policy proves to be pretty… READ MORE
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Is AI a Tool or a Crutch?
Respond to this editorial here: Link to Google Form By: Sophia Kibler Generative artificial intelligence is making students lazy. Within… READ MORE
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Tuning In: My Time at NPR
By: Claire Daly For many students at MRHS, the familiar theme music of NPR’s All Things Considered brings back memories… READ MORE
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Pixels vs. Paint
By: Claire Daly Art has been created by the human hand for millennia, dating back to drawings smeared onto cave… READ MORE
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Solution to Procrastination, Be Sure to Read it Later
Today distractions are constant, many people know that procrastination has experienced a large uptick. Procrastination has had severe effects on… READ MORE
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Teens on Social Media’s Influence: Body Image Pressures
The day I started lifting weights signified a major change in my life. I started much younger than most at… READ MORE
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MRHS Bathrooms: Why They Continue To Be Locked
Over the past two years, several MRHS bathrooms, specifically the boys’ bathrooms, have been subjected to being shut down and… READ MORE
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What Makes a Good Teacher?
Having a good teacher can be a determining factor in how much a student likes their class. Some students find… READ MORE
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What Are MRHS Students Up To For Spring Break?
As spring break approaches in the coming weeks at the end of March, many Marriotts Ridge High School students are… READ MORE
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Sora AI: AI Takes Over The Internet, But Could It Take Over The World?
Technology is advancing faster than ever before, and with this generation’s heavy reliance on it, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become… READ MORE
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Third Quarter Triumphs and Troubles
As the end of third quarter approaches on April 9th, Mustangs begin to assess their overall achievements, goals and improvements.… READ MORE
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Milk Madness
Milk, a magical elixir, is used to heal and strengthen bones. It is filled with nutrients, and has allowed humans… READ MORE
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Is Homework Necessary?
Homework is a tool that teachers use to reinforce a student’s learning, and it comes in many forms depending on… READ MORE
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The Naked Truth About Shampoo
A heated topic around Marriotts Ridge is the use of shampoo. Some use it, and some don’t. From the greasy… READ MORE
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Do People Still Read?: The Decline of Books
In an era where social media use is at an all time high, books have become increasingly forgotten. Books have… READ MORE
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Are Sequels Necessary?
In a time when popular original movies come slowly, old fans share their opinion on anticipated sequels of their favorite… READ MORE
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Too School for Summer: Students share their opinions on year-round school vs traditional school
There are two major school systems across the world: year-round schooling works in many places and provides shorter, but more… READ MORE
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Spring Showers Bring May Flowers
Many students experience seasonal depression during the winter months, due to the gloomy, short days. As spring is rounding the… READ MORE
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Revealing the Shadow: Students Share Their Thoughts on Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day is an American tradition celebrated every year on February 2nd. It is beloved throughout the United States and… READ MORE
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Humanities Courses at MRHS
I first moved to Howard County in the third grade after a series of moves took me across schools all… READ MORE
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Prom Royalty?
Since the 1950’s, American high schools have offered prom royalty to their students, a friendly competition among students where they… READ MORE
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The Post Winter Break Lull
There comes a stressful period of time after winter break and midterms that many students find difficult to endure in… READ MORE
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Haircut Hysteria
There are a variety of barbershops in the Ellicott City area that people have come to know and love. Many… READ MORE
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School Lunch Debacle: Student’s Speak Out on Lunchtime Meals
In the school cafeteria of Marriotts Ridge, a culinary debate is forming as students passionately discuss their favorite school lunches.… READ MORE
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High School Competition Has Plagued Marriotts Ridge: The Lingering Question Is How We Can Fix It?
As a high school student, grades and school have always been a priority for me, and other students alike. The… READ MORE
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Schoolwater Scandal
This school year has come with an unseen problem: water quality. The water used in Marriotts Ridge High School’s athletic… READ MORE
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Disconnected: The Issues with the School Wi-Fi
After the pivotal closing of schools at the end of the 2019-2020 year due to COVID-19, learning in school has… READ MORE
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Process of Obtaining a Driver’s License
Many coming-of-age high schoolers are overwhelmed by obtaining a driving permit or provisional license. Every state may have varying requirements;… READ MORE
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Managing the Microwave
Microwaves are an integrated aspect of students’ everyday lives, whether they are being used to heat up a Pop-Tart in… READ MORE
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Quarter One In retrospect
Presumably bound for a smooth outset, the first quarter began at Marriotts Ridge High School in late August. Students approached… READ MORE
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Howard County Policy Spooks Students out of Wearing Halloween Costumes
Wearing a costume on Halloween is something many people have been participating in since their childhood. Whether it be by… READ MORE
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Is the new IPhone really all that?
The iPhone 15 released on September 22nd, 2023, with high praise and great reviews from consumers and tech enthusiasts around… READ MORE
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Falling Back: Daylight Savings Debate Rearises
The fall version of Daylight Savings Time is approaching once again. Daylight Savings has been a staple of American Culture… READ MORE
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Mustangs Impacted by a Bittersweet Goodbye
As the academic year draws to a close, Mustangs watch as the class of 2023 seniors bid farewell to their… READ MORE
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Freshmen Reflection: Advice For Rising 9th Graders
With the school year quickly coming to an end, the freshmen at Marriotts Ridge are excited to reflect on their… READ MORE
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Rising Seniors Get Ready for College
As summer approaches, rising seniors are getting ready to step up and start their college application process. The Class of… READ MORE
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