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The Griffin
Sophie Bates

Sophie Bates, Editor-In-Chief

Sophie is a senior and editor-in-chief who thoroughly enjoys binge watching “The Office,” drinking white peppermint mochas and sweeping the floors of Marshalls. In her free time, you’ll find her listening to Meher talk about conspiracy theories about favorite childhood classics.

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Senior Centerfold: Shreeyad Pant

Senior Centerfold: Shreeyad Pant

Sophie Bates, editor-in-chief
May 19, 2017
The Post: Victoria Oluajayi

The Post: Victoria Oluajayi

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
May 18, 2017
Social Studies teacher Pete Merani logs grades at his desk May 16. Math teacher Lynley Smith and computer science teacher Amanda Lattimore teach in their respective classrooms earlier this month. Each is leaving in June.

[Photo] Valle retires as other staff departs

Dorrie Gaeng, Staff writer
May 18, 2017
Davidson and science teacher Laura Braly catch up after first period in room 216 May 11. “[Braly] taught my paramedical biology class, which is what pushed me to major in biology,” Davidson said. He will attend Stevenson University.

Teacher inspires senior’s winning essay

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
May 18, 2017
Sex survey finds students tend to be more cautious than liberal

Sex survey finds students tend to be more cautious than liberal

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
May 18, 2017
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[Photo] Reacting to Dance’s departure

Emma Walz, Managing editor
April 27, 2017
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[Photo] Positivity drives captain

Doria Diacogiannis, Editor in Chief
March 17, 2017
Junior Raymond Zou tests his robot during routine practice at the Robotics Club meeting in room 236 Feb. 28 in preparation for the state competition March 3 and March 4. His was one of six of the school’s teams competing in the event, which included 60 teams total. He and the other members of VEX robotics team 1727G—junior Josh Lim, sophomore Beulah Lee and freshmen Samuel Wu, Ben Yin and Cindy Jia will compete in the VEX Worlds 2017 competition April 19 through 22 in Louisville, Ky. In the meantime, the team is working on redesigning their robot and building game strategy, Zou said. “There is a lot of game strategy involved in Robotics. You can have a well-built robot, but without game strategy, you won’t win. If you have a mediocre robot, but good strategy, you have a stronger chance to win,” said Zou.

[Photo] Scene at Dulaney: Digital Art Class

February 21, 2017
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[Photo] Debating what—if anything—to do about cellphones

Tirzah Khan, Managing editor
March 17, 2017
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[Photo] People need $#*!

Jason Fontelieu, Deputy editor
March 17, 2017
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[Photo] The Post: Lucia Quan

Olivia Summons, Staff writer
March 17, 2017
One of the school's robotics teams prepare for the state championship after school Feb. 28. Six teams here qualified for the event, which will take place March 4 at Dundalk Technical High School.

[Photo] Robotics teams advance to state championship

March 3, 2017
Juniors Daniel Park, Madhav Patel, Daniel O’Donnell, Ryamond Zhou, Alex Osbolt and Kyle Pichney compete in the counties Physics Olympics competition that took place Feb. 25. The team won the competition, which is the first time in many years that a team from here has taken the victory.

Team triumphs physics competition

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
February 28, 2017
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[Photo] The Post: Manasseh Nyirongo

Emily Levitt, staff writer
February 17, 2017
Students play a horseshoe-like game in the gym during last year’s Relay for Life April 16. As a fundraiser, groups brought their own games and charged for tickets to play.

Cancer survivors relay unique message

Sophie Bates and Emily Williams
February 17, 2017
Guidance counselor Daniel Skelton sports a sweater, khakis and tie each from Banana Republic along with a dress shirt from Express Jan. 27.

[Photo] Counselor channels positivity through sartorial selections

February 15, 2017
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[Photo] Determined to succeed

Will Boellner, Staff writer
February 14, 2017
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[Photo] Spectator turned star

Brian Ellis, Staff writer
February 14, 2017
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[Photo] Freshman breaks barriers

Brian Mccullough, Staff writer
February 14, 2017
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[Photo] Senior’s drive energizes

Giorgio Gayleard, Staff writer
February 14, 2017
Junior Liam Snow and Jacob Pliner ward off Arundel defenders as they carry the puck into the offensive zone during a regular season game Jan. 13. The team went to win the game 5-2 and has qualified for the playoffs for the first time since the 2013-2014 season.

Hockey teammates lead Lions to the playoffs

Sophie Bates and Kevin Zorbach
February 14, 2017
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[Photo] It’s Like This: Words Can Denigrate

Dorrie Gaeng, Staff Writer
December 14, 2016
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[Photo] 5 Sports things to know: week of Dec. 12

Matt Ellis, Associate editor
December 14, 2016
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[Photo] Class tackles cyber security

Dorrie Gaeng, Staff writer
December 14, 2016
All-day breakfast eatery entices shoppers with tempting treats

All-day breakfast eatery entices shoppers with tempting treats

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
December 14, 2016
Senior Cole Harshman dodges defenders and goes up to complete a layup during the Dec. 9 game against Catonsville.

[Photo] Lions edge out Comets in back-and-forth contest

Patrick Fitzgerald and Sam Harsel
December 14, 2016
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[Photo] Phenom’s future shines despite ankle injury

Patrick Fitzgerald, Sports editor
December 14, 2016
Junior Kendall Snyder sports ripped jeans she purchased from American Eagle for about $25.

[Photo] They’re still hot

Vinny Arciaga, Maria Eberhart and Emily Williams
December 14, 2016
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[Photo] Fledgling flies on track

Victor Yang, Staff writer
December 14, 2016
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[Photo] Practice leads to progress

Andrew Vuong, Staff writer
December 14, 2016
Game to be hosted in honor of alumna Dec. 17

Game to be hosted in honor of alumna Dec. 17

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 29, 2016
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[Photo] New iPhone impresses more than it troubles

Will Sogge, Staff writer
November 18, 2016
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[Photo] Doubles teams sweep county championship

November 17, 2016
Sophomore Trinity Short, "When I found out that Trump became president, I was really happy. I’ve been a Trump supporter for a while, it’s not necessarily him as a person, but what he stands for. I think that’s a common misconception about Trump supporters, that we’re all racist, someone called me an uneducated redneck the other day for being a Trump supporter. But, I stand for what he believes in. Hillary wants to open borders and let in a ton of people that we can’t support, and Trump wants to make people working again, and create change. I don’t think we were going to get that with Hillary.”

[Photo] Students share thoughts following Trump’s victory

November 17, 2016
Fashion Forward: Christy Reid

Fashion Forward: Christy Reid

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 9, 2016
(From left to right) Seniors goalie Alli Hill, attackmen Megan Proefrock and Emma Klein, midfielder Claire Podles, defenseman Brooke Weiner, and attackman Kiley Bolonda

Field hockey moves on to play in state semifinal Nov. 9

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 3, 2016
Scene at Dulaney: Paramedical Biology

Scene at Dulaney: Paramedical Biology

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 3, 2016
Junior midfielder Maggie Kelly goes for a hit in the MPSSAA regional semifinal game Oct. 31. The team went on to win 3-1 against Catonsville.

Field hockey advances

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 2, 2016
(From left to right) Freshman Nicolette Samek and senior Ari Wu pose with the Mixed Double scoreboard after winning gold in the tournament Oct. 29 at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology.

Badminton brings in the gold

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
November 1, 2016
Quarterback vies for national athlete of the week

Quarterback vies for national athlete of the week

Sophie Bates, Editor in chief
September 21, 2016
(Left to Right) Seniors Sara DeFelice and Arianna Graham hit a bamboo sponge packed with fake blood on March 21 during Marci Phillips’ A1 Honors Forensics class. The activity was done to observe blood spatter patterns on vertical and flat surfaces to create a model crime scene. “It was fun because we got to put our anger out on the sponge, and we got to make it look really bloody everywhere,” Graham said.

Senior Ariana Graham splatters the fake blood from the sponge to imitate a crime scene. “It’s a hands-on demonstration for the students to make observations on blood spatter patterns,” Forensics teacher Marci Phillips said.

Juniors Stephanie Rountree, Christine Condon and Sarah Feustle pose for a photo. The three will be the managing editors of the Griffin next year.

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Seniors Isaiah Lamb and Kayla Wheeler share a laugh after being elected as homecoming king and queen during the pep rally Oc. 10.

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