By Bryse Thornwell ’16 Freshman Haley Allen blocked a girl’s pass on the lacrosse field and received a blow to the head during a Saturday tournament. Senior Lauren Alexander was supervising a group of kids at work when she collided with a man playing basketball nearby and slammed her head on the floor. Sophomore Alhaji Turay was hit in the … Read More
By Kira Yates ’16 Many young adults claim that sites such as Facebook and Instagram are harmless towards one’s health. However, as much as millennials and others want to believe social media is not harming them, it is. From lowering self-confidence to having adverse mental health effects, the reality of social media is that it has countless negative consequences on … Read More
By Milan Polk ’16 Cage The Elephant, best known for their anthemic song “Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked,” released their fourth studio album on December 18. ‘Tell Me I’m Pretty’ retains the varied sound the band is known for, sometimes ranging from sixties rock to modern indie flair. Not to mention the album’s producer was Dan Auerbach from the … Read More
By Milan Polk ’16 Social media generally gets a bad wrap. Teachers, parents and anyone else with an aversion to technology often roll their eyes when social networking is mentioned. However, most opponents fail to recognize the benefits of these online communities and would rather focus on the negative. Popular social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook are … Read More
By Morgan Hill and Samantha Schwartz ’16 After 17 years of never matching navy blue with black or polka dots and plaid, we, as lovers of fashion, are here to share our opinions with the students of Sherwood. In each issue of The Warrior, we will choose a different fashion faux pas to critique. This time we tackle the over … Read More
By Meghan Proctor ’16 When people hear the name “Sherlock Holmes,” they might think of the intelligent fictional detective from Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories set during the Victorian era. Others might picture the overly dramatic yet equally intelligent detective from the BBC drama “Sherlock” set in modern times. However, a 90-minute special of said drama combines both periods of the … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 “You got room for one more?” This ambiguous question opens Quentin Tarantino’s eighth film, “The Hateful Eight,” a suspenseful, violent and utterly captivating tale of trust, deception and prejudice amidst post-Civil War society. The line, coolly delivered by bounty hunter and former Union Major Marquis Warren, played by the always terrific Samuel L. Jackson, acts to … Read More
While it may not affect us high school students at the moment, what students can and cannot say on college campuses is a pressing matter in schools across the country. Controversial event after controversial event, from a school newspaper criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement to a lecturer at Yale saying that administration should not dictate what Halloween costumes are … Read More
By Lexi Paidas ’17 Opening the heavy wooden doors and stepping into Olney’s new Cava Mezze is like walking into another world. The delicious smells and the inviting atmosphere welcome you as you are quickly led to your seat by smiling hostesses. Standing out among the numerous fast food chains that populate the strips malls of central Olney, Cava has … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ’16 Birth control is a taboo. It is embarrassing for many young girls to ask for, talk about, and take. But why? Why is birth control something that is talked about in hushed whispers? Birth control is different methods used to prevent pregnancy, but it can hold other benefits, such as lower cancer risk, clearer skin, lighter … Read More