Teachers Concerned About New Grading Policy

by Isabella Pilot ’18 Classrooms in Montgomery County have been buzzing this spring following the release of the county’s new grading system. Following the decision to eliminate semester exams, the Board of Education was faced with another decision regarding the calculation of semester grades. The changes to the grading table are as follows, with the first quarter grade listed first … Read More

Ending Their Season with a Hit, Coed Volleyball Reviews Their Previous Season

by Katherine Sperduto The coed volleyball team had a successful season with a total of nine wins and one loss to Gaithersburg, qualifying them to participate as the fourth seed in the county playoff tournament. Although the Warriors were defeated by Churchill, in their first game by a score of 25-17, 19-25, 22-25, 25-21 and 13-15, the team has improved … Read More

Baseballs Season Ends in Upset to Howard

by Nick Comeau Going into their playoff games against Howard, the Warriors were 21-0. However, three players, two of them starters, were suspended following events that occurred at Prom. While the players also were suspended in the team’s 3-1 victory over Paint Branch in the previous playoff game, Howard proved more formidable and defeated Sherwood in 5-0 shutout. The loss … Read More

Softball Defeats Chopticon 7-2 to Win Fifth Straight State Title

by Natalie Murray The Sherwood softball team never fails to impress, and the Maryland 4A State Championship on Friday, May 27, was no exception. After an intense game, the Warriors defeated the Chopticon Braves 7-2, for their fifth consecutive state title and 103rd consecutive win. The championship game was quite evenly-matched, with both teams deserving their No. 1 rank on … Read More

Track and Field Finds Success at States

by Lexi Matthews The outdoor track and field season came to a close on May 28 with the completion of the 4A State Championships. Sherwood sent an impressive 14 competitors- five boys and nine girls- who had excelled in their respective qualifying events. After a first place-winning discus throw in the County Finals the week prior, senior Rachel Goldberg continued … Read More

Insert Witty Title Here

by Meghan Proctor I’m an animator. I always have been. Okay, not really, I’ve only been one for two years tops, but it seems that society romanticizes the idea of having “always” been something. From sports, to acting, to science, we grew up seemingly expected to decide our careers before we learned what the word “career” even means. It almost … Read More

Fashion as Expression

by Morgan Hill In high school, caring about fashion and the manner in which one dresses can seem superficial. Fashion is a form of expression, just like writing, painting, or dancing; but sadly, it is not accepted as such. Fashion is a manifestation of one’s identity. It is an extension of the self and can be manipulated to convey a … Read More

Driving Your Way Through High School, and Life

by Samantha Schwartz Life’s seemingly mundane moments say a ton about a person. Take the daily commute to Sherwood, for example. This 10 — 15 minute drive determines the two types of people in this world: those who remain in the left most lane on 108, and those who purposely remain in the right lane on 108 when passing the … Read More

Life Is the Bubbles

by Sara Casareto It all started my freshman year when I hesitantly sat down in an office down at Baltimore’s Inner harbor and decided to teach my interviewer about snakes. Two months, an ID picture, and a blue shirt later, I was all suited up and ready for my first gig. Doing what you may ask? Well, to be frank … Read More

‘You’re So Gay’

by Jonathan Cudd What is does it mean to be gay? Too many people imagine being gay as the stereotypical effeminate guy with a really great sense of fashion. Well, I am gay and am nothing like that. My fashion taste consists of worn-out shirts and cargo shorts. I know nothing about makeup and my voice isn’t a high pitched … Read More