The student run newspaper of Poolesville High School

The Poolesville Pulse

The student run newspaper of Poolesville High School

The Poolesville Pulse

The student run newspaper of Poolesville High School

The Poolesville Pulse

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Large senior population and Coach Orns lead boys lacrosse to dominant regular season
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Softballs expanding roster paves way for continued success
Meet the Staff

Meredith is a junior in the Independent Studies program and this is her first year writing for The Pulse. Her favorite fictional character is Robin Buckley from Stranger Things and her favorite book is...

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Featured Falcon: New ISP logo creator Brooklyn Hornyak
Featured Falcon: New ISP logo creator Brooklyn Hornyak
Shalini Pandey, Staff Writer • April 28, 2023

ISP junior Brooklyn Hornyak created the new ISP logo this past year to replace the old one. The Pulse reached out to her in order to get more...

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News
MCPS councilmembers approve resolution for transgender community
Daniela Martinez, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023
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News
Assistive Innovations Club launched upon absence of IDEATE competition
Aaron Longbrake and Johanna Pentapaty March 30, 2023
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News
MCPS considers AP African American Studies amidst political debates
Ishani Biswas and Daniela Martinez March 30, 2023
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News
Netflix causes disruption with new restrictions on account sharing
Justine Bagasbas and Sierra Harris March 30, 2023
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Current Events
The Grand Main Reading Room at the Library of Congress is now open to visitors
Douglas Schwartz, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023
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Current Events
Morgan Wallen breaks records with latest album "One Thing at a Time", cementing him as a leading country artist.
Peri Nelson, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
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Current Events
Biden Administration approves oil drilling project
Kelly Pan and Shalini Pandey March 30, 2023
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Current Events
First Afro-Latina will appear on U.S. Quarter
Daniela Martinez, Staff Writer • March 24, 2023
School News
Upperclassmen impart insights on internships
Kelly Pan, Staff Writer • May 10, 2023
School News
Math team achieves first place rank
Esther Hong, Staff Writer • May 9, 2023
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School News
Poolesville Pulse Presents AP Exam Study Tips
Justine Bagasbas, Staff Writer • May 5, 2023
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Humanities freshmen host annual Gallery Night
Sierra Harris, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023

On Dec. 21, 2022, Poolesville High School's Humanities freshmen hosted this year’s gallery night event. The group of 60 students were challenged...

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Grammy Awards sparks conversation about bias
Daniela Martinez, Staff Writer • January 31, 2023

The 65th annual Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 5, 2023, and there are five new categories. The categories include Songwriter of the Year,...

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Midnight Players introduce new casting procedures
Sydney Rorke, Staff Writer • January 26, 2023

Theater director Mr. Billy Lewis implemented the removal of double casting and ensemble in the spring musical of “Into The Woods”. Before...

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Uncooped: Why Poolesville’s chicken ban being lifted is a good thing
Aarsh Raja, Copy Editor • March 28, 2023

*Opinions expressed in this article represent the views of the editorial board...

Magnet programs warrant some criticism
Ishani Biswas, Staff Writer • February 1, 2023

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TikTok killed the radio star?
Kevin Hsu, Staff Writer • January 4, 2023

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Student-athlete burnout: Why it happens and how to prevent it
Aaron Longbrake, Staff Writer • May 16, 2023

*Opinions expressed in this article represent the views of the editorial board and not necessarily those...

Spring Sports Roundup: 3/21-3/24
Aaron Longbrake, Jack Forcey, Ian Rodriguez, and James Wagner March 28, 2023

The first week of spring sports is officially in the books, with the baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis,...

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Coach Davis shakes up coaching staff, revamps strategies for second year success
James Wagner, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023

For second-year baseball coach Scott Davis and the Falcons, the stakes are high as they prepare to take...

Featured Falcon: Daniel Mathew codes PHS daily schedule website
Featured Falcon: Daniel Mathew codes PHS daily schedule website
Ishani Biswas, Staff Writer • February 10, 2023

SMCS junior Daniel Mathew created the PHS Schedule website before the school year started, which helps...

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Ethical concerns surface as popularity of AI generated art abounds
Isabelle Stokes, Staff Writer • January 10, 2023

AI art generators such as Dream, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion have exploded in popularity recently,...

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MCPS goes green with 84 electric buses, becomes the most electrified fleet in the United States
Allison Sweeney, Staff Writer • January 9, 2023

In June 2022, Montgomery County Public Schools adopted Policy ECA to rigorously reduce its carbon footprint....