Removal of Parallel Parking Hinders Young Drivers

In late May, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) removed the parallel parking requirement from the driver’s test. The news was received with enthusiasm by unlicensed drivers across the state. Others believe that the maneuver is essential and its removal jeopardizes the safety of all drivers. By not testing this skill, new drivers will be less proficient on the road. … Read More

Key Aims For Larger Impact On MCPS

By Ben Cooper ’16 Next year, math teacher James Key will be leaving Sherwood to help write new math curriculums for MCPS that correlate with Common Core standards. He will also serve as a resource for math departments in the county that need guidance. In doing so, Key wants to have a larger influence in how math is taught in … Read More

MCPS Considers Dropping Semester Finals

By Maya Koeppen ’16 Following recommendations made last year by a mathematics exam work group and Board of Education President Patricia O’Neill, MCPS has begun to consider plans for dropping final semester exams. This change would potentially affect middle and high school students in courses in which the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) or HSA … Read More

US News List of Best Schools Causes Confusion

By Ben Cooper ’16 Numerous Montgomery County High Schools were ranked on the annual “US News Best High Schools” list. However, Sherwood did not make the list despite performing better than some of the MCPS schools that were ranked. The categories that US News used were “College Readiness,” proficiency in Algebra and proficiency in English. A schools’ level of college … Read More

Freshman Excited to Almost Be a Senior, Graduate

By Steven Witkin ’16 As another school year comes to a close, a wave of optimism and excitement for the future has spread over the community. Graduating seniors, with school behind them,  have their whole life to look forward to. This sentiment is not present just in seniors, the enthusiasm has trickled down to local freshman Jacob Resnick, who shared … Read More

Sweetlife 2015

By Samantha Schwartz ’16 This is the account of my journey through the two-day festival Sweetlife, hosted at Meriwether Post Pavilion May 30-31. Sweetlife is a music festival held by Sweetgreen that “brings together outstanding musical acts and curates the best food and community experiences – including chef collaborations, art installations, play areas and more – for a true taste … Read More

Sherwood Says Goodbye to Many Teachers

By Madison Dymond ’16 As this school year comes to a close, a good number of teachers will be teaching their last ever classes at Sherwood. The English department’s Gloria Condelli, the Science department’s Diane Niedzialkowski, the Special Ed. department’s Rosanne Ferris and the Counseling department’s Conni Lee are all retiring at the end of the year. Staff members such … Read More

Charlie and Sherwood Go to the Waterpark

By Sara Casareto ’16 Sherwood is filled with talented and impressive students. Recently some of these students have tapped these sources of talent and put together an impressive feat, an album called “Charlie Goes to the Water Park” made up of 12 different songs and featuring at least 15 individuals. The album is set to release on June 1. “Almost … Read More

‘Mad Max’ is Back with a Vengeance

By Ryan Deal ’16 It has been 30 years since Max Rockatansky, formerly played by Mel Gibson, a former policeman who has survived the nuclear apocalypse, has graced the silver screen in a storm of sand, blood, and gasoline. However, for fans of the Mad Max series, the fourth installation by director George Miller is well worth the agonizing wait. … Read More