by Jessicca Carrera ’13 Art departments across the country are fighting for their survival as the U.S. Department of Education, school districts, private organizations and companies continue to prioritize STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) classes while de-emphasizing the arts and music. Exxon Mobile has aired its “Let’s Solve This” commercials for the last seven months and the statistics that … Read More
by Steffi Carrera ’14 When a large portion of students think of the ESOL program at Sherwood, they do not really understand its enormity; 200 students are a part of a close-knit community within the walls of this school. This diverse group often faces isolation from the rest of the student body. Contrary to popular belief, the downstairs D hall, … Read More
compiled by Connor Martin ’13 The Warrior interviewed twelve students from various grades to find out about the range of views at Sherwood on sex. How has your view on sex changed as you’ve gotten older? Senior Boy: Well, as a kid I only knew what my parents told me about it, but as I’ve grown older I’ve been able … Read More
by Nick Mourtoupalas ’13 A number of former Sherwood students started living with their parents and siblings after years of attending college away from home, reminding each other how the dynamics of their lives have changed since they first left. Current Sherwood students appreciate having their family members home once again, although there are many hurdles to overcome. Senior Sarah … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 This is not our parents’ NCAA any longer, and soon I too will hardly recognize it. Universities have betrayed their original conferences for a grab bag of money. Conference associations have completely ignored schools’ students, alumni and athletes as the process of teams coming and going from one conference to another continues unchecked. Colleges are following … Read More
by Alyssa Miller ’13 With all the different smartphones and the many games and utilities on the market today, it can be hard to figure out which apps are useful and which are a waste of time. The Warrior surveyed Sherwood students and discovered some of the best smartphone apps: •Brit+Co.: An app featuring tons of simple DIY projects, from … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 After school, senior Craig Weiss gets in his car and heads to the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (APL). Weiss is one of many students involved in Sherwood’s internship program, and spends his time at the lab working on writing code for a prosthetic arm that is in development. During the drive to Laurel, Weiss … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 As the season dwindles down to the end, boys’ basketball is sitting at the very top of the Montgomery County 4A East Conference with a county record of 6-1 and an overall record of 9-5. The Warriors suffered their first conference defeat after a five-game winning streak when they lost at Paint Branch on January 22 … Read More
by Robel Wondimu ‘13 The Grammys have come to exemplify all that’s wrong with the music industry: commercial-sellout artists thrive, while more legitimate artists are passed by. The nomination process is to blame. Record companies and artists submit their work to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) in order to be reviewed by a panel of 150 … Read More
by Sydney Morrison ‘13 After taking on the role of the valiant Jean Valjean in the film version of the 1987 Tony winner “Les Miserables,” Hugh Jackman was nominated for his first Academy Award on January 10. Nominated for Best Actor, Jackman deserves to win this Oscar way more than the critics’ darling, Daniel Day-Lewis, for his performance in “Lincoln.” … Read More