by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26

Principal Tim Britton emailed the Sherwood community on October 31 that it was reported that a student had brought a pistol to campus and had it with them throughout the entire day. Administration was not aware of the situation until the afternoon, when a student decided to go to them and share an image that was circulating around social media of the student with the pistol. Law enforcement was contacted immediately.

The email stated an investigation was then conducted involving two students who had already left campus, and how immediate action was being taken in accordance with district policy. Law enforcement did determine that there was not an immediate threat to the school. It was emphasized that this incident was being taken with utmost seriousness, and that the safety of students and staff will always remain the school’s highest priority.

In the weeks since the incident, neither the school nor MCPS has shared any additional information with parents, students, or teachers. There has been no official communication whether the pistol was real, and if so, if it was loaded. There also has been no more information about the students’ intentions or if any arrests have been made as a result of the incident. Britton declined a request from The Warrior to provide more information beyond what was shared in the letter.