By Marie Moeller ‘15 Even after 41 years, the decision made in the landmark abortion case, Roe v. Wade, is still constantly argued over—between the national government and states as well as between individuals. This constant “tug-of-war” of differentiating views is a wasted argument. It is simply too complex of an issue to settle with a “black or white” law … Read More
By Alec Perez ‘14 Senior Chris Minor jumpstarted his wrestling legacy at Sherwood with one goal set in his mind: placing first in states. A four-year wrestler on varsity, Minor placed second in regionals, fifth in counties and qualified for the Maryland 4A state tournament his first year of high school. During his sophomore year, Minor placed third in regionals, … Read More
Com. 1: Ladies and Gentlemen, boxing fans, holiday partygoers of all ages, welcome back to the 2013 Winter Holiday Boxing Tournament. I’m Jim Davis, here with Mike Miller, looking ahead to tonight’s matches, which some folks have predicted to be the most gripping, unbridled display of pent-up wrath we’ve ever seen. Com. 2: Unbridled is right, Jim. With this group, … Read More
By Mandy Stussman ‘14 What’s the purpose of incarceration? Prison should punish, agreed. It should prove to criminals that there are consequences for their actions, and make them pay for whatever they did. However, prison should do much more than punish. It should be a place for rehabilitation, labor and education. Prisoners need to relearn how to be law-abiding citizens … Read More
How could the course registration process at Sherwood be simplified? How can students become more informed about offered classes? With the first semester coming to a close, students will begin to look ahead to next school year. One of the most important decisions to be made is which classes to take. The course registration process at Sherwood seems simple, but … Read More
by Emma Hierholzer ‘15 We all know you take antibiotics when you get sick in order to fight a bacterial infection; but do we all know that a person takes antibiotics when eating most meat products? That’s right – family favorites like your grocery store rotisserie chicken, chicken nuggets and juicy steaks all hold antibiotics. Take major companies like Perdue … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ‘16 While the Olympic Games are about the spirit of competition and sports, choosing a host remains a political matter. What many point to as a reason for not holding the Olympics in Russia in 2014 is the fact that while Russia is technically a democracy, President Vladimir Putin, who has been in power since 2000, … Read More
by Steffani Carrera ‘14 In a recent statement from MCPS, “Nineteen Montgomery County Public Schools students have been named recipients of full-tuition, four-year college scholarships from the Posse Foundation.” Senior Summer White is the sole recipient of the Posse scholarship from Sherwood, and she will attend Grinell College in Iowa in the fall. The Posse Foundation provides full-tuition scholarships to … Read More
By Brian Hughes ‘15 Critically acclaimed as one of the most realistic war movies ever, compared to that of “Saving Private Ryan” and “Black Hawk Down,” director Peter Berg’s film “Lone Survivor” follows lone survivor Hospital Corpsman Marcus Luttrell’s (Mark Wahlberg) eye-witness account of Operation Red Wings. The operation went down in history as the single largest loss of life … Read More
By Vicky Florian ‘14 With close to 200 concerned students and parents filling the cafeteria during Financial Night on January 10, one is able to assume cost is a major factor in the college selection process. The question is whether teens are aware of all the possibilities for financial aid and if they have taken the correct steps. The financial … Read More