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
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
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
by Lucy Sokol ’21 Ever wondered what career fit your personality the best? Ever thought a website would help you come to a decision? If you do not know what job might be best for you or the type of people who are most compatible for you, give 16 Personalities a search. The 16 Personalities Questionnaire consists of a variety … Read More
by Carlee Malone ’20 Modern protest movements involve today’s youth like never before. From March For Our Lives, a movement spearheaded by student survivors of gun violence, and Fridays for Future, a protest movement started by teen activist Greta Thunberg, younger generations have been taking an active role in making their voice heard. Though the names Greta Thunberg and Emma … Read More
by Sudha Sudhaker ‘21 The Nature Conservation Club has begun at Sherwood, and its aim is to empower students to take action in order to maintain a cleaner environment and preserve wildlife and nature. “The environment has always been a passion of mine, and the club is just another way it can be a part of my everyday life,” said … Read More
by Adina Brenner ’20 From the keto to the paleo diet, when it comes to losing weight there are what feels like hundreds of trends to try. But the biggest issue for those trying to change their physical health habits is finding the right method that works best for them. Whether you or someone you know is looking for a … Read More
by Zach Seymour ’20 This past summer, Olney Theatre Center hosted a new program designed and executed by a Sherwood senior, Sabina Jafri. The program, New Voices, is a completely student-run show produced as 4 one-acts. These one-acts were written in response to a prompt given out to student writers months before. The scripts were then given to other students … Read More
by Ella Casey ‘21 Valentine’s Day is known as the day in which millions of people celebrate their relationships with loved ones. Yet most people do not even know anything about the holiday besides spreading love. Valentine’s Day is actually an extremely old holiday with origins in the era of the Roman Empire and developed as a Catholic holiday celebrated … Read More
by Adam Levine ‘20 Rock ‘n’ Roll has been a tradition at Sherwood for as long as many of its students and faculty can remember. But it wasn’t always the near three hundred person operation it is today. In 1971, the year of the first Rock ‘n’ Roll, the whole cast consisted of only 25 students, including Pat Sieg. During … Read More