Senior Issue: Ally Walsh Takes Corona by the Storm

by Sophia Wooden ’20 During this difficult time, a lot of high school students are struggling with a feeling of helplessness, as the future is currently uncertain. However, senior Ally Walsh has started helping her father sell masks for his athleticwear company, Lightning Wear Apparel. Clothing by the company is worn by school sport teams and sold in many stores … Read More

Senior Issue: Prom and Beach Week Plans Put on Indefinite Hold

by Vendela Krenkel ’20 With the guarantee that students will finish off this school year at home, questions of whether the end-of-the-year events for seniors will still take place, rescheduled for later, or cancelled altogether have arisen. Because of the decreasing number of cases of Coronavirus throughout this past week, Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Maryland may partially reopen … Read More

Senior Issue: Coronavirus Takes a Toll on Local Jobs for Teens

by Kara Thompson ’20 Many teenagers work jobs, both in the summer and during the school year, so they can have extra cash. Especially for seniors, this paycheck also can help them pay for college, whether it’s textbook or tuition money, or it is used during the school year for spiritwear or food. Due to the coronavirus shutting down many … Read More

Thehappyarc.com Emphasizes Progress and Recovery Against COVID-19

by Jenna Bloom ’21 There’s no denying that times like these are overwhelming, stressful, and unprecedented. Mental health is at stake, and everything on the news just seems to be negative. It’s hard to take a step back and appreciate the small wins. To combat this, thehappyarc.com is a new website sharing the positive stats of COVID-19, including recovery numbers, … Read More

Senior Issue: Seniors’ Tailgate Apparel Business Thrives

by Christianna Tran and Anjali Verma ‘20 Quarantine can make it easy for people to slack off and fall into a cycle of procrastination. This, however, is not the case for seniors Ben Chipurnoi and Nabeela Idris, who have been working diligently on their new clothing line, Univtees.  Their brand showcases a wide array of clothing ranging from tube tops … Read More

Senior Issue: Senior Despair: How Our Lives Were Turned Upside Down

by Eve Schlegel ‘20 There is a common feeling of despondency at the moment, not only among Americans, but people all around the world. Our lives and daily routines have hit a dead end as we have become hermits in our homes. Big events for high school and college seniors, like graduation and prom, come and go. As a high … Read More

Senior Issue: What To Do For Your Quarantine Birthday

by Sophia Wooden ’20 During a time when no one expected to be forced to stay in their homes, many people struggle with having a birthday during a lockdown. I can say from firsthand experience that although spending my eighteenth birthday in my house wasn’t ideal, it was a milestone that I’ll never forget and was quite special. These are … Read More

Senior Issue: Sherwood Seniors Weigh College Decisions During Coronavirus

by Nick Stonesifer ’20 With the ongoing pandemic and college move-in less than five months away, students are wondering how their fall semesters will start, if they even start at all.  Coronavirus has had impacts of different severity all across the country, hitting large cities the hardest so far, making one student need to weigh the value of attending college … Read More

The State of Drunk Driving Education

by Phoebe Farris ’20 Years ago, Sherwood had several programs in place to educate students about the dangers and consequences of drunk driving. One of these programs was called “Every 15 Minutes.” The two-day event, with a name derived from a statistic that someone was killed by a drunk driver every 15 minutes, was a haunting, two-day-long demonstration. This harrowing … Read More