by Lucy Kuchma ‘18 In the midst of the bruising 2016 presidential campaign in which accusations were flung by both sides about a rigged process, private email servers, missing tax records, and conflicts of interest, Americans are left wondering more than ever the extent to which politicians and government officials operate in secrecy. This world without transparency has been revealed … Read More
by Josh Averbach ‘18 For years, Wikileaks has been a disruptive presence in American politics, frequently, and often illegally, exposing documents that were never intended for the public eye. Particularly during the recent election, Wikileaks played a significant role. For example, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned after Wikileaks released documents indicating that she conspired against Bernie … Read More
by Maya Koeppen ‘17 A young guy walks into my fourth period Women’s Studies class with a few of his male friends and takes a seat. Besides the fact that he was obviously skipping another class, it was clear from the conversation that followed that he should be enrolled in this course. The topic of the day was menstruation and … Read More
by Natalie Murray ‘18 Every Thursday night at 9 p.m., I go to my basement, turn on the television to channel 503, and watch the newest episode of the CW’s twelfth season of “Supernatural.” And every Thursday night at 10 p.m., I regret my decision. I used to love “Supernatural,” but the most recent seasons have been a massive disappointment. … Read More
by Alex Nnabue ‘18 A year after 2015’s successful album “Beauty Behind the Madness,” The Weekend released his fourth studio album, “Starboy,” on November 25, consisting of collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Future, Lana Del Rey, and Daft Punk. Prior to the release, the R&B-alternative artist referred to the album as a new chapter and beginning. This is evident by how … Read More
by Lydia Velazquez ‘17 Thanksgiving week came and went this year with a promising selection of films. A film that was overshadowed, however, by a long anticipated new Disney princess movie and a Harry Potter spin-off was “Rules Don’t Apply,” a romantic comedy set in the 1960s. The film, directed by Warren Beatty, centers around Marla Mabery (Lily Collins), a … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ‘19 Washington D.C. is about an hour away from Sherwood. It’s a big city, the capital of the country, but still it seems that many students rarely visit except for school projects or special occasions. Washington D.C. has so much to offer in terms of activities, and this is especially true during winter. The Downtown D.C. Holiday … Read More
by Lexi Matthews ‘18 With their season opener quickly approaching, both familiar faces and rising stars of boys’ basketball have spent the past month doing what they’ve always done before game day: running drills and practicing hard. However, a noticeable absence could be felt on the court in the midst of all the familiarity; former star guard/forward Kamari Williams started … Read More
by Matthew Post ‘18 In early November, Superintendent Smith released his recommended Capital Improvements Plan for MCPS in 2018. Notably excluded from the 317-page budget were the words “turf field.” This snub may come as a surprise to those who followed the early deliberations on the county’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) process in 2015. Then Board of Education President Patricia … Read More
by Emma Shuster ‘18 After winning the Maryland Swimming and Diving State Championships and the Washington Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Championships last year, the girls’ swim team looks for a repeat performance this year. In order to do so, the team will have to overcome the loss of graduated seniors Morgan Hill and Margarita Ryan. Now swimming at the University … Read More