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Diego Morales

Diego Morales, Reporter & Photographer

Nice to meet you. I am Diego Morales, the lead photographer of the Spartan Scoop. Despite my title, I do a lot of writing. Before you see me in the halls of Sentinel, you’ll probably hear me. With my boisterous laugh, I have gained nicknames such as “Giggles” and “filthy” from the renowned Mr.Beck and his equally respected acquaintance, Mr. Fish. As you’re sure to overhear, I am opinionated to a fault. In person, this usually shows in my deranged ramblings and satirical arguments. On the Scoop staff, however, I use these intuitive tendencies to synthesize artistic arguments that express elements of humanity in an uncommon light.

But hey, enough about me. If you ever need someone to listen to your story, come find me or contact me at [email protected].

See you soon, friend.

more by Diego Morales
representation of Sentinels softball team reaching for state

[Photo] SENTINEL SOFTBALL

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[Photo] Advice from a high school survivor (senior) based on your school experience

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OUR HUMBLE DEPRESSION SESSION

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[Photo] What animal are you based on your school habits?

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[Photo] 100 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT YOU!

Aurora Barnt, Reporter
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Girl Pondering about Political Figures

[Photo] IT’S NOT WOKE, I JUST CARE ABOUT PEOPLE

Lexi Bartholomew, Reporter
April 28, 2025
Action shot of two men fighting

[Photo] SPORTS FILMS IMPACTS EVERYONE

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April 16, 2025
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[Photo] PLANES: CREATING MORE FEAR FOR TRAVELERS

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THE LANGUAGE OF HOME

THE LANGUAGE OF HOME

A relic of our sweet beginnings
Aurora Cornelius and Diego Morales
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A cat left in a shelter

[Photo] MISTREATED AND MISREPRESENTED PETS

Aurora Barnt, Reporter
March 4, 2025
A Swiss Army knife threatening to destroy the Jewel of Fear

SHATTERING THE CROWN OF FEAR

Part one
Diego Morales, photographer
February 24, 2025
The usually enchanting snow coming together to form an unfortunate concave of sorrow

WINTERLAND WONDERS

A compilation of my thoughts throughout winter break
Diego Morales, photographer
February 5, 2025
Picture of the suspect, Luigi Mangione that was potentially involved in CEO shooting

[Photo] DENY, DEFEND, DEPOSE

Sadie Maloney
January 28, 2025
A slab of metal laying atop the remains of his fallen camaraderie.

AS ABOVE SO BELOW

A joint expedition into the tethering abyss of fear
Diego Morales and Jude Shull
January 21, 2025
Bathje trying one of the sauces

[Photo] BATTLE OF THE SAUCES

Aurora Barnt, Reporter
January 15, 2025
A student on her phone with an award-winning smile

[Photo] FREE ONLINE RESOURCES EVERY STUDENT SHOULD HAVE

Quin Maus, Reporter/Business Manager
January 14, 2025
A drawing of the moon's reclaim to glory : it's new coat embracing any on-lookers, surrounding them with hope for new beginnings.

A MOON’S NEW DAWN

A retelling of love’s blessed tragedy
Diego Morales, Photographer
December 6, 2024
Photo from the Staff's Thanksgiving Feast

[Photo] SCOOP STAFFERS GIVE THANKS

Lexi Bartholomew, Reporter
November 27, 2024
Guy questioning car symbols

[Photo] DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS

Hannah Bierer, Reporter
November 26, 2024
A image of three different operating systems.

[Photo] WHAT OPERATING SYSTEM ARE YOU?

Quin Maus, Reporter/Business Manager
November 22, 2024
Sentinel's graduation cap sitting on a Sentinel Spartan basketball

[Photo] THE LAST HOME GAME

Sadie Maloney, Reporter
November 20, 2024
A representation of Elsa’s love turning my life from something beautiful, into something amazing; despite her dying breaths.

MY CHRIST RECONSTRUCTED

An exploration into my day-to-day inspirations
Diego Morales, Photographer
November 13, 2024
A noir retelling of Fern Morrissey's eye

MID-DAY MOON

A collection of my favorite juxtapositions
Diego Morales, Photographer
November 7, 2024
A 1960’s April Fool’s edition of The Konah

[Photo] KONAH, WHAT’S THE SCOOP?

Sadie Maloney, Reporter
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A book wrapped in chains

[Photo] CALIFORNIA BANS BOOK BANNING

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[Photo] OCTOBER OCCURRENCES

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FERMI’S FOREST

Life in an unresponsive environment
Diego Morales, photographer
October 14, 2024
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SENTINEL STROLL

A series of thoughts collected during a mundane walk
Diego Morales, Photographer
October 2, 2024
A woman cowering in fear, dreading the presence behind her.

SCORCHING SENTENCES

An exploration into different interpretations of Hell
Diego Morales, Reporter
May 31, 2024
A person enjoying moody music

MOODY MUSIC AND ME

An explanation for my favorite genre
Diego Morales, Reporter
May 10, 2024
A woman's modest eyes, staring into nature.Model: Aeryn McCallie

ME-OH-MY: THE HUMAN EYE

An exploration into nature’s profiling
Diego Morales, reporter
May 2, 2024
Ash Goodsell frusterated over homework

[Photo] HOW TO HANDLE SCHOOL RELATED ANXIETY

Lydia Becker, Reporter
April 24, 2024
A fierce showdown between Goliath, the grate dane, and David, the chihuha.

DAVIDS VS GOLIATHS: FOR DOGS

Big dogs compared to small dogs
Diego Morales, Reporter
April 16, 2024
Photo of a vinyl and turntable

[Photo] HISTORY OF VINYL

Lexi Bartholomew, Reporter
April 17, 2024
A true photograph of Edgar Allan Poe, expressing a monochrome-frustration

HISTORICALLY OVERLOOKED: EDGAR ALLAN POE

An embrace of our humanity
Diego Morales, reporter
March 29, 2024
Me staring into the distance, wondering: "how did I get here?"

SISYPHUS

A retelling of my struggle with procrastination
Diego Morales, Reporter
March 15, 2024
Misinformation has been a concern regarding the MCPS BUDGET problems.

ANSWERS: COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE MCPS BUDGET CUTS

Addressing the most prevalent misconceptions about the district’s tough decisions
Sam Maney, Avery Bucklin, and Diego Morales
March 7, 2024
Stephen King's "Mr.Mercedes" sitting on a shelf

STEPHEN KING’S MR. MERCEDES

Diego Morales, Reporter
February 29, 2024
Leonardo da Vinci in a dark room, starring into the light

HISTORICALLY OVERLOOKED

A celebration of our humanity
Diego Morales, Reporter
February 22, 2024
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LOGAN MATTHEW JACOBSON

A biography in tribute
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February 8, 2024
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