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The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

The student news site of Sandy Spring Friends School

The Wildezine

2024 Sandy Spring Baseball: Great team, Great achievement, but a bit of disappointment

2024 Sandy Spring Baseball: Great team, Great achievement, but a bit of disappointment

Steve (Minhyeok) Kim, Staff Writer June 4, 2024
The Beestball has returned from its Championship season with the stronger team, but have left some unexpected setbacks..

Cross country makes history, women’s varsity volleyball ends 12-year drought

Julia Platts and Hawa Sow December 20, 2023

As the fall sports season has ended and winter starts, two programs at Sandy Spring Friends School are proudly taking home banners, with one taking home 3. For the first time since 2017, the women's volleyball...

The essence of athleticism: Unlocking athletic potential

The essence of athleticism: Unlocking athletic potential

Steve(Minhyeok) Kim December 18, 2023

In the dynamic realm of athleticism, the pursuit of “explosive power” stands out as the key to superior performance. Movements such as fast sprints, and high jumps are all made from explosive power;...

Aquatic Aces: Women’s Swim Team Wins PVAC Championship

Aquatic Aces: Women’s Swim Team Wins PVAC Championship

Nani Jackson April 19, 2023

On Thursday, January 26th, the SSFS Women’s and Men’s Varsity Swim Teams faced off against Washington Christian Academy, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, Washington International School, the Field...

School spirit at a high: PVAC Men's Basketball Championship

School spirit at a high: PVAC Men’s Basketball Championship

Isabella Dumenigo, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

On the 25th of February, the SSFS Men's Varsity Basketball team won the 2023 PVAC championships against Berman Hebrew Academy 70-65. It was an extremely close game with the first quarter score being 18-17,...

SSFS 2021 Cross-country season

SSFS 2021 Cross-country season

Allen Wang, staff writer December 16, 2021

The SSFS cross country team, led by Leah Niepold and Carylton Ganong, has been a success throughout the past few years, and this year was no exception. The team focuses on cohesion, unity, camaraderie,...

Men's soccer senior night 2021

Men’s soccer senior night 2021

Lilli Serota, Staff Writer December 16, 2021
On October 19th, the 2021, the men’s varsity soccer team celebrated the contributions and commitment of their four seniors: Mateo Rhoe, Nathanael Fessha, Keletso Rosenburg and team captain, William Henderson.
How Did Soccer Have To Change Due To Covid?

How Did Soccer Have To Change Due To Covid?

Trevor White, Staff Writer May 23, 2021

The school’s soccer team this year is different from previous years. I myself was on the JV team for the past 3 years so I know how it went and the things we had to do previously. This year I wanted...

Going Pro? Why Wait?

Going Pro? Why Wait?

Benjamin Uzzell, Staff Writer May 6, 2021
The NCAA makes more than 1 billion dollars per year through March Madness alone, and even more throughout the regular season. How much money do the players make? Not a dime.
Is the NFL helping the fight against Racism?

Is the NFL helping the fight against Racism?

Trevor White, Staff Writer April 19, 2021
ultimately the message is good, and it’s better to say something than to stay silent. However, it’s like a bandaid on a broken arm, the sentiment is nice, but I need a cast.
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Washington Football: A New Name for a New Era

Sophia Strocko December 14, 2020
The summer of 2020 was an exceedingly turbulent time in the United States: an ongoing global pandemic, a hazy political climate, the killing of countless Black Americans at the hands of police, and, as a result, a refreshed sense of social awareness that sparked petitions, protests, and cries for change. One institution that responded to the calls for progress away from the racism present in the United States was the Washington Football Team.
Joseph Chae running for greatness.

Running from Isolation – How SSFS Track Athletes are Staying Fit

Keletso Rosenberg June 8, 2020
How are Sandy Spring track athletes trying to stay fit in lockdown? All the Wildebeests runners echo a common objective – to confront the hindrance of Covid-19 with speed and devotion
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