Is social media an appropriate medium to share important information through? Do teens care about the world they live in? How effective are social media campaigns in raising awareness for causes? With the advancement of technology in the twenty-first century, social media is slowly becoming acknowledged as a reliable source for news and an acceptable medium for social justice. Organizations … Read More
By Ankur Kayastha ’15 MCPS purchased about 40,000 Chromebooks to distribute among elementary, middle and high schools across the county. Of those, about 10,000 are dedicated to high school classrooms, but not all types of classes. The total cost of the program is a substantial $15 million for the first year, and high school students get the lower end of … Read More
By Madison Dymond ‘16 In mid-September over a three-day period, seemingly every student at Sherwood downloaded the Yik Yak app onto his or her smart phone. Yik Yak is a social networking app where one posts, comments, and does everything that one normally do with social media. The only difference is that Yik Yak is completely anonymous. It is essentially … Read More
By Emma Hierholzer ’15 We’ve all had them before—teachers who we just can’t stand. As hard as we try, even the most valiant efforts to reconcile some sense of understanding fails to be achieved. Some people just don’t click. Teacher-student relationships have always been a key factor in the distinction between classroom success and failure. Although some would argue that … Read More
Luxury Meets Casual Shop: J. Crew America is known for popularizing casual, athletic, easy pieces. This season, many brands and designers have built upon this national standard and mixed them in ways so that we all can look a little more dressed up while feeling like we’re wearing our leggings and sweatshirts. The most successful combos include: Sneakers with dress … Read More
by Jack Armstrong ‘15, Emma Izzo ‘15, and Connor Loughran ‘15 Nearly all non-athletic activities and clubs at Sherwood have to raise money on their own, with little or no financial support from either MCPS or the school. This leaves many clubs, honor societies, publications and performing arts groups scrambling to independently raise money to cover operational costs and activities such as … Read More
Zach is the Business and Publicity Director for The Warrior. By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 Professional football players by and large are an arrogant bunch. They have been the best at their craft for much of their lives, and that breeds a certain amount of cockiness in them. This obviously does not give them an excuse to beat women and children, but … Read More
Cartoon By Emma Hierholzer ’15
By Allie Pino ’15 Every few years, Hollywood treats audiences to a quality example of a revenge-style flick with an Oscar-caliber actor. “The Equalizer,” starring Denzel Washington, is firmly rooted in this tradition, delivering exactly what its ad campaign has promised. The camera travels through the apartment of Robert McCall (Washington) as he goes about his evening routine in the … Read More
Cartoon By Helen Schmitt ‘15