Young Republicans and Democrats Debate

  By Chase Wilson ’17 (Photo) and Chris Sung ’17 (Caption) Responding to comments made by Young Democrat Madeline Daugherty ’17, Young Republican Mike Ricciardella ‘17 counters claims made against the Republican National Committee’s platform on global climate change. While Ricciardella speaks, the moderator, panelists, and other debaters stare at Ricciardella in earnest. Although underestimated, the Young Republicans were able … Read More

Art Department Goes to Europe for Spring Break

By Danielle Katz ’18 The art department will take its annual spring break trip in Paris and London this year. From March 24 to April 2, participants have the opportunity to tour these cities focusing on the unique art and artistic landmarks these locations have to offer. This year, art teacher Angela Praisner organized the trip. The ten days will … Read More

Sanders: the Democratic Socialist

By Kira Yates ’16 When presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist, he is not talking about the government owning and controlling major industries or the Marxist theory that socialism is the transitional stage between capitalism and communism. Instead, Sanders argues that American workers deserve a lot more benefits, like what many workers around the world already receive. … Read More

MD Stiffens Penalties for Parties

By Morgan Hill ’16 Spurred by the parents of two Wootton students killed in a drunk driving crash last summer, a Maryland Senate committee has voted to move forward with “Alex and Calvin’s Bill,” a measure that will impose jail time on adults who provide alcohol to minors or knowingly host parties where underage drinking takes place. The current penalty … Read More

Questions Remain about the Effects of the 50-Percent Rule

By Naomi Lawrence ’17 The 50-percent rule may have raised students’ grades, but does it prepare them for real life or just get them through their high school career? Ten years after the implementation of the rule, the question remains hotly debated across MCPS, particularly among teachers. Established in 2006, the 50-percent rule was created as a response to former … Read More

A Walk Through The Renwick Gallery

Mallory Carlson ’19 From the line starting to form outside at least thirty minutes before opening to the people laying on the floor to look at one of the works of art, WONDER, the new exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, earns its name and the buzz it has been receiving as of late. After undergoing a two-year renovation, the Renwick … Read More

Baby Born During Snowstorm

By Kayla Cohen ’17 Social Studies teacher Josh Kinnetz helped deliver his son, Bodhi, during the blizzard on January 23. Kinnetz and his wife, Jenny Krueger, decided that they wanted to have their baby born at home, but when the baby was ready to be delivered, Kinnetz and Krueger were nervous that the midwives would have difficulties arriving at their … Read More

Legislation Submitted To Clear Maryland of Speed Cameras

By Tyler Ruth ’16 Legislation recently has been submitted to rid the state of Maryland of speed cameras.  Thirty-four lawmakers support the law but it has not reached committee yet, and only four of the supporting lawmakers are on the appropriate committee hearing the law, so its possibility of passing is still unclear. The legislation has been submitted based off … Read More

Students Who Do the Crime Do the Time

By Danielle Tobb ’17 As a result of efforts to keep students in school, the number of out-of-school suspensions at Sherwood has remained at an all-time low over the past two years. There were six suspensions during the first quarter of this school year. During the first quarter of 2014-2015 school year, there were just three suspensions. The school, instead, … Read More

Exploration of Memes

By Madison Dymond ’16 A word that gets thrown around quite often is “meme.” All teens know what memes are, but when asked the actual definition of a meme, the response is a vague answer, such as: “It’s a thing…Like a thing on the internet that becomes a thing…An internet joke…” Teens see things classified as memes and think that … Read More