Chevelle’s New Album, Creepy and Cool

By Madison Dymond ’16 The popular Chicago-based alternative rock band “Chevelle” released their sixth album, titled “La Gárgola,” on April 1.  This ten-song, high-energy album is Chevelle’s most complex and unique one yet. The phrase ‘La Gárgola’ is Spanish for The Gargoyle, which is the perfect title for the album. The dark songs on the album evoke an atmosphere that … Read More

Prom to be Held at Aquarium

 By Olivia Skofteland ‘14 Typically when people think of prom, they visualize all their classmates packed into the ballroom of an elegant hotel. For prom 2014, however, this will not be the case, because this year prom will be held at an unconventional venue: the Baltimore aquarium. It will be from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. on April 26, and will cost … Read More

Is The Keystone Pipeline Construction Worth It?

According to a recent poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News, Americans support constructing the Keystone XL Pipeline by a 3-to-1 margin. While 85 percent of people surveyed said they think the pipeline will bring a great number of jobs to the United States, 47 percent also believe the project poses significant environmental hazards. Is the Keystone XL … Read More

International Show Returns in Exuberant Fashion

By Ashley Yen ‘14 On Friday, April 4, Sherwood’s International Club put together the International Show for the entire student body. The well-received and entertaining show returned after taking a year off. To spread recognition of different cultures, the show displayed a variety of fashion, dance and more representing ethnic groups in the United States. Club President Shiffali Singh and … Read More

Why I’m Going to Italy

By Will Van Gelder ‘16 Sherwood gives students some great opportunities to travel abroad on numerous trips during the second semester. A few of the social studies department teachers are taking students to Athens and the Greek islands over spring break, and this year there was not one but two foreign exchange trips for students taking French. One was to … Read More

America’s Thirsty Future

By Kira Yates ’16 The recent California drought, a culmination of three consecutive years of below normal rainfall, resulted in Governor Jerry Brown calling for Californian citizens to reduce their water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing of water had already been issued to ensure some water for homes, businesses and farmers in some places and could be even more … Read More

Movie Adaptation Falls Short of Expectations

By Stacey Wells ‘15 Fans expected the recently released movie “Divergent” to be a ground-breaking film. Many hoped that it would surpass other trilogies, like “The Hunger Games.” Unfortunately, these predictions were unwarranted and far from the truth. “Divergent,” a novel written by Veronica Roth, depicts a society where there are five factions: Erudite, Candor, Abnegation, Amity and Dauntless. Each … Read More

Skepticism Persists Over Need for SATs

By Julia Gajewski-Nemes ‘15 The College Board announced March 5 that it will be making major changes to the SAT in spring 2016. The redesigned test aims to lessen the achievement gap between high- and low-income students on the test, according to the College Board. However, as the College Board pushes for its recently proposed changes to improve the exam, … Read More

27 Prom Dresses: the Search to find ‘The One’

by Dalton Sanchez ‘15 Just the anticipation for prom is simply exhilarating: the dance, the pictures, the shoes, the limo. And, for girls, the dress. Prom dresses have a sort of sentimental value for girls which may increase the pressure to find the perfect one. For some the search for the ideal prom dress starts very early. “Someone created a … Read More

Students Take Advantage of Spring Break for College Visits

by Steffi Carerra ’14 When students realize that Spring Break is just around the corner, the last thing they think about is college. A much needed vacation from the stress of school, Spring Break is supposed to be a time for relaxation before heading back to the responsibilities of high school. However, this week-long hiatus can also serve as a … Read More