by Mandy Stussman ’14 Forty-seven percent of teens in the United States have sex before leaving high school, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance of 2011. Likewise, about seven percent of teens on average become pregnant. Teens are having sex. They get pregnant. We can look the other way, pretend it’s not true all we want. But the data … Read More
by Sarah Mosisa ’13 As Sherwood students begin exploring potential universities and colleges, perhaps the biggest deal breaker that filters their list of choices is money. Scholarship money is the most widely sought-after alternative for which students. However, the more reliable source of tuition cuts is also the most accessible—in-state discounts. Everyone knows about it, so awareness isn’t the issue. … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a lit up, ornately decorated evergreen tree? Whether they are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or even Atheist, most people identify a Christmas tree as just that. A Christmas tree. Lately, the term ‘holiday tree’ has been used in more frequent instances with the goal of honoring religious diversity. … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 Sherwood Raises Money For Empty Bowls Sherwood and Blake art students gathered on Thursday, November 15 to sell their own original art works in an attempt to raise money for the Empty Bowls Foundation. Empty Bowls focuses on feeding the hungry in the local area. Click the blue link above to view the video on YouTube.
by Maria-Claudia Garcia-Rada ’13 It is now Sherwood’s 42nd year presenting Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival, one of the school’s most respected traditions. Over the past years, many students have aspired to perform in the show through singing, dancing or even playing in the band. However, not all the students interested in performing in Rock ‘n’ Roll can make it in. … Read More
by Leah Schroeder ’13 This fall was the first time that TCCI: Family Connections, a purely electronic system, was used to send seniors’ transcripts and letters of recommendation to the colleges to which they were applying. While some students appreciate its speed and wealth of information, others are frustrated because they do not how to use the system or if … Read More