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Sidwell Students Attend UMD’s Annual J-Day Conference
Astrid Virk ’26, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
On April 12, Sidwell students attended the annual J-Day conference at the University of Maryland (UMD). 
Students Come Together to Celebrate Founder’s Day
Students Come Together to Celebrate Founder’s Day
Lindsay Neal '26, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
On April 16, students and teachers across all three Sidwell divisions celebrated Founder’s Day, an annual tradition where community members enjoy activities and commemorate the school's founding. 
Current Financial Aid Programs Are Insufficient as College Tuition Skyrockets
Current Financial Aid Programs Are Insufficient as College Tuition Skyrockets
Dylan Verma '26, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
However, as soaring college tuitions combine with rising costs of living, current financial aid programs fall short, and many students are faced with two options: abandon their ambitions or take on crippling debt.
1 a.m. Prom Schedule Hinders Students’ Enjoyment and Well-being
1 a.m. Prom Schedule Hinders Students’ Enjoyment and Well-being
Krish Batra ’25, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
Students should be allowed to leave prom before 1:00 a.m., as it is counterproductive to enforce a guideline contrary to students’ usual sleep schedules.
Girls in STEM at Sidwell
Tasbih Bakshi ’27, Staff Writer • April 26, 2024
With the help of teachers, role models and new clubs, the number of girls at Sidwell participating in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) activities has increased in recent years.
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“Oppenheimer” won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars. Photo: Getty Images.
96th Oscars Celebrate “Oppenheimer” and Stir Controversy Over Animation
Ashika Agrawal '25, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, also known as the Oscars, took place on March 10, 2024.
The new “Mean Girls” adaptation was met with mixed reviews. Photo: IMDb.
Mean Girls 2024: The Limit Definitely Exists
Deanna Paukstitus '25, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
On Jan. 12, 2024, the film adaptation of the Mean Girls musical was released in cinemas nationwide.
Junior Desi Amprey Wins DCSAA Diving Championship
Lise Sanchez '25, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
Amprey said that she loves bringing home a championship title to school and to her family, while also being able to share it with her teammates. 
Forward Kyle Kuzma offers optimistic view for the future of the franchise. Photo: Getty Images.
Wizards on Pace for Historically Bad Record
Amna Shah '27, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024
The Wizards just recently ended their 16 game losing streak, tying a stretch in the 2009-2010 season for the longest losing streak in franchise history. 
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