by Diana McDermott ‘13 On March 19 in the Little Theatre (G236), the Sherwood Improvisation Troupe will have their spring performance. The Troupe runs through several improv games. This show is comparable to the popular television show “Whose Line Is It Anyways.” The Troupe consists of several students from the Improv Club, which meets on Fridays at lunch. There is … Read More
by William McDermott ‘15 In order to get teens resources to address difficulties and to make needed information more easily accessible, the Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth has been tasked to distribute Teen Help Cards to high school students. Available as tri-folds in the school nurse’s office, these cards have a list of phone numbers written on them … Read More
by Nick Mourtoupalas ’13 Entertaining in England and Ireland This April, Sherwood’s Chambers singers will be headed to Ireland and parts of England to visit and perform. “To sum [the trip] in twenty words or less is next to impossible. It’s a two-year long process [to plan]” said choral music teacher Bill Evans. “For somebody who’s not a musician or … Read More
by Connor Martin ’13 I remember when going to school used to have fun aspects to it. Once in a while there would be a day when we could learn things in a new, interesting way. “Jeopardy” is always an easy way to get students more competitive and interested in their studies, so why don’t teachers do it more? When … Read More
by Sean Kang ’14 My parents have never been fans of the music that plays from my room. Whether it’s a rap album, R&B record, or even the radio, they always seem to disapprove. Most of the time, I attributed their distaste in my music to the 40 years that separate us, but not once had I considered the possibility … Read More
by Robel Wondimu ‘13 In 21st century America, women still only make 77 percent of what a man does for doing the same job, even though the 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act outlawed such pay discrimination. Women are terribly underrepresented in some fields while they dominate others. For example, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, only 14 percent … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 A famous quote from the baseball movie “Moneyball” went, “If you don’t win the last game of the season, no one gives a ****.” It’s a sentiment some returning varsity baseball players are susceptible to feeling. The team came awfully close last season, making it to the state semifinals against Northwest, and put together a solid … Read More
by Alec Perez ‘14 For the past three years, Sherwood’s varsity girls’ volleyball team has won the Maryland 4A state championship. During that same period of time, the school’s varsity football team has failed to make it to the state finals. This past year, the football field was completely redone with high quality Bermuda grass and a paint job done … Read More
by Mandy Stussman ’14 Without the tired muscles of workers going about their days, trying to make a living, our country would fall to pieces. Automotive service technicians, child care providers, emergency medical technicians; the list goes on and on. The devoted labor of the American workforce is what sustains our country. During his State of the Union address on … Read More
by Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 All parents and students are invited to participate in this year’s Sherwood campus clean-up, which will be held on Sunday, March 17, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants will need to bring gardening tools and weed whackers in order to work on the fields and flower beds. Large green contractor-size trash bags are greatly appreciated for picking … Read More