‘Pain and Gain’ Story Checks Out

by Brian Hughes ’15 Director Michael Bay’s dark crime comedy “Pain and Gain” is one of the most obscene, interesting and hilarious movies I have seen in a while. Bay takes the realism and cinematic aspects and blends them together well enough to make it worth watching. The thing I find most interesting is that, yes, the story the film … Read More

Hip Band Keeps Low Profile

by Sean Kang ’14 Most students have heard the name Hip Indian somewhere around school. Despite what it sounds like, this term does not actually describe a South Asian man with a lot of “swagger.” Rather, it is the name that four juniors, Nish Desai, Dean Emerson, Allison Behrendt and Rob Young, chose when they created their indie and electronic … Read More

The Little Congressional Bill That Shouldn’t

by Cameron Graf ‘13 If you commonly visit, interact with, or have in any way heard of the internet then chances are that you have heard of SOPA, the failed Congressional bill which sought to effectively neuter the internet and all that it stands for in accordance with international copyright law. If such a name rings a bell, then the … Read More

Technology In The Classroom

In the Student Town Hall meeting in March, Superintendent Joshua Starr took a poll on how many students have access to technology such as laptops and iPads, as well as whether or not they should be allowed within the learning environment. Pro by Shaan Verma ‘13 As technology advances and becomes more efficient, the older, more outdated ways of teaching … Read More

Bringing Latin Back: Pro Lingua Latina

by Steffi Carrera ‘14 Latin was once part of high school curricula across the country. After controversy concerning the usefulness of spending time and resources studying a “dead language,” it was removed from the majority of schools nationwide. Some schools still offer this course but it is not very popular; in MCPS, only six high schools offer Latin as an … Read More

Singers of United Lands Visit Classes

by Lucy Hurlburt ’16 This is Sherwood’s fifth year hosting The Singers of United Lands (SOUL), a non-profit organization created in 2002. SOUL is made up of a quartet (consisting of a soprano, alto, tenor and bass) of professional singers, two males and two females, each from a different continental region of the world. The singers tour for six months … Read More

The Psychology of Procrastination

by Mandy Stussman ’14 We’ve all done it at one point in our lives: discredit the long term benefits of getting something done for the instant gratification of not doing it. Many of us are repeat offenders. Why would someone put something off until later when they know from experience it will only cause distress and unhappiness at a later … Read More

ESOL Students Bust the Language Barrier

Teachers help ESOL students overcome the challenges of learning a new language in a new country. by Sam Selby ’14 Sherwood students speak 23 different languages and come from more than 47 countries all around the world. This vast variety creates some difficulties and leads to many challenges to overcome communication issues for the students and the ESOL teachers. Teachers … Read More

More Action Must Be Done To Prevent Rape

by Whitney Marie Halaby ‘14 The total prevention of rape is impossible, but our schools can better educate women about being safe at parties, not walking alone in the dark and taking other safety measures. Sometimes, horrible things happen; however, we can help the victims. I recently had a friend tell me that she was raped; I was shocked, scared … Read More

‘Incredible Race’ Returns for Second Year

by Steffi Carrera ’14 On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, the exciting and unpredictable “Incredible Race” returned for its second year. The annual race, founded by Incredible Race Club presidents Connor Martin and Madeline Van Cott, stayed true to its original format while adding some new unforeseen twists. Starting with eight teams in its first year, the race … Read More