by Mary Macrae ’14 “Gangster Squad” finally opens up in January after its original release was postponed due to the correct decision of its director, Ruben Fleischer, to reshoot one of its scenes that too closely resembled the recent movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. In response to the tragedy, Fleischer and the cast decided to cut the scene and … Read More
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students by Henrietta Biayemi ’13 AP Lit Student Red and blue highlighted the City, and also the notebooks in every class. The logo: an elephant, a donkey, and a dove holding an olive branch. Do not be alarmed, this is neither a new political party nor underground … Read More
by Brendan Cudd ’14 The wrestling team currently has a 5-6 record about 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, the team won 5-3 and went 7-1 in the Big Train Duals, with their only … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 The Warriors laced up their spikes for one of the most anticipated meets of the season, the Montgomery Invitational. The meet featured teams from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Sophomore Lauren Woods proved to be one of the top sprinters in the area, finishing 19th in the 55m dash. Woods was the second Montgomery County … Read More
by Brian Hughes ’15 Journalism Student There’s a line between establishing a character that’s exciting to root for and one who gets the job done so easily it bores you. Tom Cruise as former military cop Jack Reacher crosses that line. Reacher has been set up by a bunch of hired goons who get him arrested for fighting with them. … Read More
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students. by Scott Kivitz ’13 AP Lit Student One too Many Clicks What problems arise from trivial games! Dreadful offenses lead to mighty shames: I plead the Advisors, Muses of pasts, Guide the story, no missteps unlashed, alas; Simplicity in hindsight with new strength The subject gains … Read More
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students by Emma Poe-Yamagata ’13 AP Lit Student Dear Diary, Today was the best day OF MY ENTIRE LIFE. So I was walking to second period, texting myself as usual. I find a conversation with myself very much preferable to making eye contact with every repulsive fool who … Read More
Witty humor to expose people’s stupidity and vices, submitted by AP Lit students. by Steven Palmer ’13 AP Lit Student Recently, the Montgomery County Public School system has agreed to form a committee to study the possibility of moving high school start times to no earlier than 8:15am. This move comes after Superintendent Starr was given a petition of over … Read More
by Allison Schwartz ’15 Journalism Student As of 2011, energy drink sales in the United States have exceeded $8 billion, up more than 15 percent from a year ago. In that amount of time, Red Bull sold more that a billion cans nationwide, while Monster sold more than 1.2 billion cans. That’s more than seven cans per American. However, despite … Read More
by Andrew Wasik ’13 Just like that the Warriors basketball team is back on track after winning their third game in a row, making a statement over Springbrook 51-42 on January 8. The team had fallen too 4-4 after losing to Kennedy 48-46 on December 27, but played with a new found energy and team work against an undefeated Paint … Read More