By Kira Yates ‘16 This school year began with two new school administrators at Sherwood. However, neither of these faces are new to the school. Positions in administration started opening when former Principal Intern James Allrich left Sherwood. In August, Allrich had the opportunity to become the principal of Banneker Middle School, and after an opening for an assistant principal … Read More
By Ashley Nnabue ‘16 The success behind the 6-2 record, as of Wednesday, October 1, held by the girls’ soccer team is the talented players’ skills put to good use through the team’s strategic approach on the field. It is no secret that the Warriors have fast, strong forwards. The team takes advantage of this by getting the ball to … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 1. Gotham Gotham without Batman?! That’s certainly an interesting twist. Instead of focusing on the nation’s favorite bat-crazed vigilante, FOX is focusing on a much simpler time. A time when Commissioner Gordon, Gotham’s hotshot detective, is calling the shots instead of the batman. It’s a novel idea to use the richness of a comic book city … Read More
By Julia Gajewski-Nemes ’15 As high school seniors around the nation continue to perfect their early applications for colleges, many do not realize that social media activity can hinder their chances of being accepted. In a Kaplan survey of college admissions officers from 381 different institutions, it was found that 31 percent of the officers visit applicant’s social media pages … Read More
By Ankur Kayastha ‘15 At the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, changes within the math department of Sherwood affected many students and teachers alike. Former resource teacher of the math department and AP Statistics teacher Sapna Chaudhry was promoted to Sherwood’s acting Assistant School Administrator, leading to changes of other teachers’ positions within the department. AP Calculus teacher Thomas … Read More
by Leo Corman ‘15 Senior boys’ cross country captain and top runner Jefferson Ruiz moved from El Salvador to the United States in 2012 and enrolled at Sherwood at the beginning of his sophomore year. At the time, he spoke very little English. Ruiz originally wanted to try out for the soccer team, but he couldn’t find transportation home after … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 Chick-fil-A representatives revealed a proposal to build a 4,780 square foot establishment in Olney during a July meeting with a group of Olney representatives. According to the company’s plans, the future restaurant is set to include a drive-thru, children’s play place, and 120 seat occupancy. The goal is to give the restaurant more of a “street … Read More
By Annie Feinroth ‘15 Students focus better when they do not have too much on their plate. However, there are exceptions to this rule, and upperclassmen and even some underclassmen are balancing a job and school at the same time. For one example, senior Mike Zarrelli works at Urban BBQ as an expediter, runner, busser and host if need be. … Read More
Colorado colleges see inexplicable increase in enrollment. By Leo Corman ’15 An emerging trend has baffled college admissions analysts across the country: students really want to go to school in the state of Colorado. That much is certainly clear, as statistics point to a 27.3 percent jump in overall enrollment in universities and colleges across the state, with an … Read More
By Kira Yates ’16 Texas native Omar Gonzalez, who jumped the White House fence on September 19, should have been monitored more closely after previous run-ins with police. On July 19, Gonzalez was arrested in Virginia with many weapons including four handguns found in his car along with a map with a line pointing to the White House. On August … Read More