April 20 - #Weird - The Declaration

April 20 – #Weird

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

April 20, 2022

Photo Credit: Photo via Flickr under Creative Commons License

Pictured is the common hashtag symbol many use on social media platforms. It actually has a name, and interesting meaning.

The hashtag symbol has a real name. It’s the octothorpe. Theorists believe it comes from the Old English word for “village.” This is because the symbol looks like a village surrounded by eight fields.

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About the Contributor

Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”