by Michaela O’Donnell ‘13 From 10:58 to 11:34, students are expected to eat lunch, come in to retake or make-up tests and quizzes, and meet for review sessions and club meetings. Although Sherwood’s lunch time is full of freedom and students are given the chance to choose how to spend their time, it has become an expectation that students utilize … Read More
School administrators search for ways to define ‘student engagement’ and subsequently increase participation during classroom instruction. by Nick Mourtoupalas ‘13 Since last year, Superintendent Joshua Starr has shifted MCPS’ instructional improvement focus toward better student engagement in the classroom. According to Starr, focusing on engaging students more actively in the classroom is the key to better teaching, yet Sherwood’s Instructional … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 Wednesday that the United States would continue its leadership in protecting human rights by watching the Syrian Civil War unfold and seeing what happens in a few years. The advanced democracy, famous for fighting two world wars, regularly invading countries around the globe, aiding democratic nations and arming foreign fighters in the name of freedom, will … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 On March 1, $85 billion in automatic federal government spending cuts began. Weeks later, the full effects of these cuts, commonly referred to as either sequestration or the sequester, are beginning to be felt, particularly in areas like Montgomery County, where federal agencies are some of the largest employers. In 2011, the U.S. Departments of Health … Read More
While most Major League Baseball teams have the luxury of throwing around large salaries in order to find talented players, public high school teams don’t have that same recruiting tool. Public high schools are given the students in their district and have to hope there are a few gems in the community that can help them put together a competitive … Read More
by William McDermott ’15 Sherwood’s Night of Jazz, traditionally featuring the Jazz Choir, Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Big Band, was changed this year to include guest performer Mimi Jones and her trio. The performance took place April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ertzman Theatre. Mimi Jones is an internationally renowned musician who has earned the title “U.S. Jazz … Read More
by Joy Zhang ’14 On May 6, a group of AP Environmental Science students will go to the Chesapeake Bay to restore the shoreline on the South River-side of Thomas Point. AP Environmental Science teacher Laura Dinerman organized the project, which has been going on for six years. Since the beginning of the school year, Dinerman and a group of … Read More
by Cal Wilson ’14 Marketing has always been a lucrative business: get a poor, helpless sap to purchase your useless product. A lot of thought goes into every aspect of every advertisement. Since 2010, there has been a rapid increase in companies promoting violence and acrimony, and the Parent Organization for Protecting Kids (POP-Kids) has launched a campaign against the … Read More
by Emma Hierholzer ‘15 The hallways of Sherwood see almost two thousand students every day and among those students is a wide array of talents, ranging from musical gifts to amazing athletic ability. But a talent that may not be as widely recognized is showcased for a day in Sherwood’s annual Student Art Show. Students from all of the fine … Read More
by Randi Arizona ’13 The recent Earth Day shines a light on the Green Team, a club that has existed for many years, with the overall effort to make the school as environmentally “green” as possible. A primary goal of the Green Team is to make Sherwood more energy efficient. “We need to use more task lamps and natural light; … Read More