Warriors’ Indoor Track Setting High Expectations

by Noah Rosendorf ’17 The boys and girls’ indoor track team have the potential to be one of the strongest in the county. The Warriors had their first MCPS meet on December 6, and the boys finished in 8th place while the girls finished 19th of 25 teams. Seniors Paige Munshell and Kiana Robinson had stand-out performances, with Munshell finishing … Read More

Sherwood Builds Positive Momentum by Defeating Seneca Valley

by Josh Averbach ’18 After a two-game losing streak to begin the season, Sherwood rebounded nicely by defeating Watkins Mill and Seneca Valley on December 12 and 14, respectively. However, they fell to undefeated Winston Churchill by the score of 52-43 on December 19. The Warriors’ win against Seneca Valley, a 60-24 blowout, showcases the positive momentum that the Warriors … Read More

Adderall Abuse Soars among Teens

by Lexi Matthews ‘18 With the pressure of APs, sports, and extracurricular activities often leaving students overwhelmed, many seek aids to this juggling act, and turn to what they see as a quick fix to make studying easier. A 2015 CDC survey discovered that 7.5 percent of high school seniors have found their alleged solution in pill form: Adderall. An … Read More

Young Republicans and Democrats Work in Pursuit of Common Ground

by Lexi Paidas ‘17 It is no secret that the amount of political discussion waxes and wanes in accordance with the presidential election years. Sherwood’s Young Democrats and Young Republicans clubs are no strangers to political topics, and have been discussing the presidential election as well as debating topics of political, economic and social interest. Both the Young Democrats and … Read More

Volleyball Falls to Northwest at States

by Alex Le ‘17 After losing the first two sets to the Howard Lions, the Warriors’ championship aspirations were looking bleak in the quarterfinals of the 4A volleyball playoffs. Howard, who had beaten Sherwood last year in the playoffs, were up once again with all the momentum on their side to close out No. 1-seeded Sherwood. With their backs against … Read More

PTSA Meets on Mental Health

by Leah Peloff ‘18 For many decades, it has been evident that teenagers struggle with mental health. There are societal expectations that many teens feel they must conform to in order to be well-liked. Those who do not t this mold may feel singled-out, alone, or de- pressed, leading to the devastatingly com- mon spiral into eating disorders, cutting, and … Read More

New Formatives Bring Concerns

by Danielle Katz ‘18 Semester exams were eliminated be- ginning this school year, and MCPS staff and students were not shy to voice their opinions on the new Required Quarterly Assessments (RQAs). From views on how it does not prepare students for college to support in enforcing better work through the semester, MCPS had no scarcity of opinions on this … Read More

Did Social Media Rig the Presidential Election?

by Alex Nnabue ‘18 Harambe, the gorilla who was shot by a zoo ofcial, earned over 11,000 of the popular vote for U.S. president. Denzel Washington and the Pope endorsed Donald Trump. The top result on a Google search for “ national election count” declared that Trump led in the popular vote. There is only one problem with these stories: … Read More