by Meagan Barrett ’15 and Haley Whitt ’15 For obvious reasons, it is hard for students not to notice when one of their teachers is pregnant. However, students likely do not consider how much more challenging and tiring it becomes to be an effective, interactive teacher while handling all of the physical and emotional demands of being an expectant mother. … Read More
by Diana McDermott ’13 Knitting for Humanity, started by senior Henrietta Biayemi, is a club in which students knit scarves to send to an organization called Knit With Love. Knit With Love in return sends the scarves to needy people such as homeless people, impoverished children abroad, premature babies, and people going through cancer treatments. The gift of a knit … Read More
by Cal Wilson ’14 Students believe that after school, teachers just calmly grade papers or attend boring teachers’ meetings; however, that is just what the staff wants them to think. Once the halls are clear of students and all the hustle and bustle of the school day has died off, eight teachers get together and relieve their stress from the … Read More
by Brendan Cudd ’14 The wrestling team currently has a 5-7 record a little more than three-quarters of the way through the season. Sherwood recently wrestled in two tournaments, the Cougar Claus tournament at Quince Orchard and the Big Train Duals at Walter Johnson. At the Cougar Claus tournament, the team won 5-3. At the Big Train Duals, they won … Read More
by Shaan Verma ’13 and Gi Kim ’15 Students in grades 9-11 are right in the midst of learning about Sherwood’s many course offerings as they prepare to turn in their registration cards for classes next year. Two social studies electives, AP Psychology and Philosophy, challenge students to examine their assumptions about human thought, beliefs, behavior and motivation. These electives … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 The Warriors entered the PG Sports Center alongside 24 other schools to compete in the Montgomery County Championship on January 22. The boys’ team surprised the county with a 6th place finish overall. Senior Vik Siberry led the way for the boys’ squad, finishing 8th in both the 1600m and 3200m. Seniors Gerard Bowes and Andrew … Read More
by Steven Palmer ’13 Dear MCPS leaders who are against making school start later, First of all, thank you. You are the extraordinary minds that knock aside the over-caring parents and the whiny students. You are the revolutionaries who know that an attempt to make high school start later is even more ridiculous than efforts to put healthy food in … Read More
by Michaela O’Donnell ’13
by Michael Natelli ’14 The Warriors hockey team has gotten off to a rough start this season, currently sitting on a 3-4-1 record. However, every team qualifies for the playoffs, so there is still a “never say die” attitude in the locker room. “At this point, it’s mathematically impossible for us to be the best team in the regular season,” … Read More
by Sydney Morrison ’13 CJ Krauss (’12) did not go to college after high school, but somehow he still ended his first semester post-high school with a handful of college credits. Not one of those credits, however, was earned inside a classroom. Instead of attending a four-year college like most students, Krauss entered a program called Carpe Diem Education. It … Read More