by Noah Corman ’19 Many adults and parents, especially those of older generations, have said that kids and teenagers spend too much time on their phones. They have even joked that kids are glued to their phones, but that joke is now a reality. Teachers reportedly exhausted themselves trying to tell students to get off their devices, so they slackened … Read More
by Josh Averbach ’18 There are certain things that Americans all seem to like: apple pie, baseball, fireworks, and… hating Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. With an anemic approval rating of about 12 percent, the notoriously uncharismatic Kentucky Republican is more bogeyman than man of the people. In fact, McConnell is so unpopular that these ten things all have a … Read More
by Peter “Piper” Niverth ‘18 Sherwood has seen its fair share of local rappers, from the $aucy Boys to SteezyP to ICEE BOI and more. Each rapper records their own songs and posts them on SoundCloud. With his newest single, “Ty$on,” local rapper Lil $heep seeks his own spot in the Sherwood Rapping Hall of Fame. Lil $heep, the senior … Read More
by Noah Corman ‘19 Sherwood’s administration is under scrutiny for its lack of attention given to important school issues. Of late, the school has focused its attention on misplaced and stolen hall passes while other school matter, such as academics, have taken a back seat. “My AP World class has a long-term substitute, and we’re worried we won’t be learning … Read More
by Natalie Murray ‘18 Senior Chad Fitzgerald has everything he wants in life—a good group of friends, a cute girlfriend, a really nice car, a varsity letter from being the captain of the lacrosse team—but he does not have a college acceptance letter. After 18 years of having a perfect life where everything goes his way, Fitzgerald is struggling to … Read More
by Josh Averbach ‘18 After a recent snowstorm, MCPS employee Rob Sanderson accidentally texted Jake Richards, a controversial right-wing commentator who he had been friends with decades ago, a message detailing his hatred of snowflakes. To Sanderson’s surprise, Richards replied enthusiastically. “Bro, tell me about it. I just had to cancel an event last week at West Texas College because … Read More
by Joshy Averbach ‘18 and Isabella Pilot ‘18 After 2016’s incident involving an injured security guard and a mob of rowdy students, Sherwood thought it had seen the last of “bathroom parties,” which teacher Paul Brown referred to as a “scourge on our otherwise pure school sent straight from the depths of hell.” However, in an attempt to celebrate their … Read More
By Noah Corman The administration is under scrutiny for its prioritizing of important school issues. Of late, the school has focused its attention on misplaced and stolen hall passes while other school matters—such as academics—have taken a back seat. “My AP World class has a long-term substitute, and we’re worried we won’t be learning enough to be prepared for the … Read More
by Jared Schwartz ‘18 An international crisis has recently developed over escalating tensions between the towns of Olney and Brookeville. Many Brookevillians are calling for autonomy from Olney’s tyranny. It remains unclear how Olney in any way has control over Brookeville, as Olney is an unincorporated town with no formal government. Still, Brookeville’s three town commissioners have voted to unilaterally … Read More
by Noah Corman ‘19 Increasing numbers of Americans’ political leanings have shifted towards communism. Drawn in by a link titled, “What economic system are you?” test-takers nearly crashed BuzzFeed’s servers with their eagerness and political curiosity. The single-question test asked people whether they enjoy free stuff. After confirming everyone’s love for complimentary items, BuzzFeed’s complicated algorithm identified the vast majority … Read More