By Dalton Sanchez ‘ 15 Unhealthy Eating Habits Habit: Mindless Eating. In a recent study, Cornell University food psychologist Brian Wasink found that the larger the plate or bowl you eat from, the more you unknowingly consume. Most of us don’t overeat because were hungry, but because we are distracted by the container we are eating from. Solution: Eat from … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ’16 We all know the excitement that comes with the announcement of a class field trip, from missing school to experiencing learning in a fun and interactive way. Thus far this school year, many classes have gone on a variety of field trips: 1. AP European History and Comparative Religion classes went to museums in Washington, D.C. … Read More
On Tuesday, Superintendent Joshua Starr visited Sherwood as one of the middle and high schools in a series of town hall meetings. Students who attended the town hall asked a myriad of questions concerning academic programs and MCPS’s distribution of funds. “The more we can engage them in the leadership conversation the better we are as a community and as … Read More
By Connor Loughran ’15 Q: Can Ebola can be spread through the air, water, or casual contact with an infected person? Answer: Ebola can only spread via close physical contact with an infected person’s feces, vomit, blood, sweat, semen, or other bodily fluids Q: Does treating Ebola patients in America puts Americans at risk? Answer: Because the CDC has a mandatory … Read More
By Haley Whitt ’15 With the emergence of Ebola in the United States last month, MCPS took action to address any fears and anxieties of students and staff. As a result of concerns, MCPS developed a plan to address any suspected case of the virus in a student, according to an article in The Gazette. Previously, any student with a … Read More