by Ryan Duvall ’21

Last year, when the Covid-19 outbreak hit the United States, schools, restaurants, and other local businesses were all forced to shut down. And when all Maryland schools closed we still had a large part of the second semester left to complete. At that time, it felt like MCPS and Sherwood were not handling the education of their students as well as they could have. But this fall, things feel somewhat normal again, as Sherwood has found a way to keep its students more engaged and more responsible. 

One factor that probably helped Sherwood and MCPS to improve virtual education was the three-month long summer break, which gave the school time to hand out computers to those who may not have had access in the spring, while also allowing them to develop a concrete schedule. This schedule, which forces students to attend three to four classes a day, helps them to stay responsible for their attendance and school work. The addition of a homework day on Wednesdays also helps students, giving them a day where they can spend time on their work and not have to worry about new assignments. Overall, Sherwood, and its new principal Timothy Britton have worked hard to continue the education of students throughout the community.