‘Mad Max’ Is Back with a Vengeance

By Ryan Deal ’16 It has been 30 years since Max Rockatansky, formerly played by Mel Gibson, a former policeman who has survived the nuclear apocalypse, has graced the silver screen in a storm of sand, blood, and gasoline. However, for fans of the Mad Max series, the fourth installation by director George Miller is well worth the agonizing wait. … Read More

The ‘Professional Amateurs’ Bring Unique Sound to Olney

By Malkaiah Mehlek ’15 Guitars. Plenty of them. Lining the walls of the room where Sherwood’s guitar class is taught. Senior Debbie Moon simply grabs a chair and begins strumming as senior Sarah Decederfelt sits in the seat next to her. Then, senior Kayla Geary counts to three and sings to the matching rhythm of Moon’s strumming. The trio are … Read More

Sweetlife Now a Two-day Festival

By Maya Koeppen ’17 Sweetgreen’s annual Sweetlife Food and Music festival is back for its sixth year and its return is planned to be bigger and better than ever. The forward-thinking organic food company will be kicking off its first two-day festival on May 30-31 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. The festival is set to feature over 22 … Read More

‘Ultron’ Is a Sequel that Succeeds

By Allie Pino ’15 In the hugely anticipated film “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” directed by Joss Whedon, a dormant peacekeeping program goes haywire, putting Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to the Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans. … Read More

Meerkat Broadens the Range of Twitter

By Milan Polk ’16 Since Twitter’s beginning, users have enjoyed sharing clever stories, jokes and more all in 140 characters or less. With Meerkat, a new app released February 21, Twitter users can now livestream video. Meerkat’s interface is simple and easy to use. The user logs into Twitter and is automatically linked to the livestreams of the people they … Read More

To Visit a Sherwood Show

By Alexi Paidas ’17 This year’s spring play is a rendition of “Visit to a Small Planet.” Show dates are April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. in the Ertzman Theatre. “Visit to a Small Planet” centers around Kreton, an alien, played by senior Alex Hanson, who lands on Earth hoping to watch the Battle of … Read More

Hustle ‘n’ Bustle for Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Ashley Nnabue ‘16 Rock ‘n’ Roll is the annual musical production at Sherwood that is met with anticipation each year. However, some of the behind-the-scenes choices remain a mystery to the audience, especially the process for selecting songs. Annually, there is an overall theme that embodies the nature of the songs performed. This year’s theme is “Dancing in the … Read More

New Label, Same Effect

By Marie Moeller ‘15 As stated so clearly in the opening narration of “The DUFF” via a reference to “The Breakfast Club,” there are the usual high school stereotypes: jock, geek, princess, basket case, the list goes on, but in the midst of another sub-par, romantic teen comedy arises a new label: the DUFF or Designated Ugly Fat Friend. Bianca … Read More

Very Funny ‘Business’

By Allie Pino ’15 In the enjoyable comedy “Unfinished Business,” directed by Ken Scott, a hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails in every imaginable—and unimaginable—way, including unplanned stops at a massive parties and a … Read More

Logic Satisfies the Hometown Crowd

By Kaleigh Homer ‘15 On March 4, rapper Psychological, a.k.a. Logic, performed at the sold-out Fillmore venue in his hometown of Silver Spring. His fans waited patiently in the pouring rain to see their hometown hero take stage and sing from his most recent album “Under Pressure.” Logic performed with DJ Drizzy Wright and local up-and-coming rapper Michael Christmas. Before … Read More