Although we had an abrupt end to the season with only two games under our belt, the four lacrosse seniors, Natalie Martin, Annika Richardson, Ginger Myers, and Sofie Stitt embodied every aspect of diligent and hardworking leaders. With Annika, Ginger, and Sofie anchoring the defense and Natalie in goal, the lacrosse seniors were a force to be reckoned with against any opposing team. The varsity … Continue reading PGVL Seniors: Thank You!
Seniors, you have all been such a hardworking part of the Track and Field team for the past 4 years. I have seen all of you from your sophomore to senior years, growing as athletes and as young men and women. It’s hard to have your last season be cut short; all your determination and time that you’ve put in feels like it’s been for … Continue reading Track and Field Seniors: Thank You
Over a year ago, I watched the Netflix documentary, Chasing Coral, a film that discusses the rapid disappearance of coral reefs as a result of warming ocean water. Though I have always worried about the effects of climate change, they felt far away. Watching this documentary, however, made me truly realize the importance of this issue. Ever since then, I have become interested in and … Continue reading Climate Anxiety: Harmful Stress or Helpful Motivator?
Some of us have been okay with growing out or leaving their hair as is during Quarantine. Not these three. Take a look at some before and after shots of students who cut or dyed their hair! Image Credits: Owen Diesenhaus, Ella Sands, & Matthew Granovsky Continue reading This Week in Photos (5/17-5/24)
**The opinion of the author does not represent that of the Potomac Pulse or the Potomac School. All views expressed by the author are their own.** All social media users, specifically teenagers, can be obsessed with their phones. According to a recent study by CNN, over 50% of teenagers feel addicted to their phones, and I think this is due to the looming presence social media has … Continue reading Let’s Curb Our Social Media Usage. It’ll Help
Lindsey Jordan, a Maryland native, graduated high school and skipped college to pursue a music career with her band, Snail Mail. At 16, Lindsey released her EP, Habit, complete with seven tracks. A year later, Lindsey had dominated the underground music scene in Baltimore, making enough connections to form a band. Gaining traction, her band toured the country, opening for artists such as GirlPool … Continue reading Artists You Should Be Listening to Vol.III: Snail Mail
In this episode of Cooking with Matt, Anna Heller takes over for a week to give us a short video of all the healthy snacks she has been making during quarantine! We hope you enjoy the video and try out some of the recipes for yourself! Continue reading A Special Edition of Cooking With Matt (Featuring Anna Heller)!
We all have that inner voice which will occasionally fill our minds with self destructive thoughts, including doubt and fear. Like many of you, I often have times when I feel anxious, doubt myself, or have trouble focusing — so much so that my football coach began to notice. He had similar experiences, particularly as a result of high stress, and recommended that I read … Continue reading “Mind Over Matter: Why You Should Try Mindfulness and Meditation”
It seems like we won’t be traveling anywhere anytime soon. For this week’s segment of This Week in Photos we decided to share our past travels so we can reminisce on the good times. Image Credits: Isabel Tierney, Ella Edwards, and Shaurya Nayyar Continue reading This Week in Photos (5/10-5/17)
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