by Sofia Estela ‘20 For the entire month of November I decided to challenge myself to go vegan, and the main reason as to why I embarked on this journey was to complete my overall goal of being healthier. I decided that clean eating would be my first step. There was no specific source for my idea besides the fact … Read More
by Katherine Sperduto ‘19 Americans are justifiably known for their dependency on medications to solve a majority of health ailments. A Google Trends Comparison from November 5 to November 11 shows that on a rage from 1 to 100 (100 representing the peak popularity of a searched term), medication-related searches ranked 97 in popularity in the United States while natural … Read More
by Alex Nnabue ‘18 My internship at the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office has enabled me to assist in a variety of county-wide programs, but my favorite one has been the Truancy Prevention Program (TPP). I intern for a prosecuting attorney who is the head of the office’s community outreach team and serves as a TPP facilitator at various middle … Read More
by Dinah Aguilar ‘19 In wake of the recent natural disasters in the United States and around the world, people are looking for a way to help. Many believe that donating to charities and organizations is the best way to go about this, but very few look to see how the money is actually used. In the past year the … Read More
by Danielle Katz ‘18 What about your experiences as a Sherwood student inspired you to return here, just a few years later, to teach? When I attended Sherwood, I remember all of the guidance, support, and enthusiasm of the teachers at SHS. All of the teachers I had were so passionate about their subject area and responded exceptionally well to … Read More
by Emma Shuster ‘18 “Make sure you have a transcript!” “Make sure that your teachers have submitted all of your letters of recommendations!” “Your essay needs to be creative and have the reader fall in love with you!” “Applications are due in less than two weeks!” These are all just a fraction of the phrases that make fall one of … Read More
by Peter Niverth ‘18 A recent study on teenage behavior points out a steady decline in the number of teenagers who have their driver’s license, go on dates, work for pay, or have tried alcohol. These activities long have been regarded as a “rite of passage” into adulthood that was expected of teenagers. However, this does not appear to be … Read More
by Kimberly Greulich ‘18 English teacher Christopher Goodrich has taught theatre at Sherwood for four years, but his passion for the theatrical arts runs deeper than the classroom—he also runs a small professional theatre company with his wife, Rachel Stroud-Goodrich. The company produced shows like “Danny Boy,” a play about a little person, in October 2014, and a version of … Read More
by Matthew Post ‘18 After facing opposition in 2016, a bill has reemerged in the state legislature that would require mental health recognition training for all Maryland school personnel. In its first committee hearing, 10 individuals, ranging from students to health professionals, spoke in favor of the legislation. No speaker testified in opposition. Lauryn’s Law, formally titled House Bill 0920, … Read More
by Lydia Velazquez ‘17 Recently, gap years – a yearlong break from school spent to travel, work, or just better understand oneself – have become popular among American students. According to a survey by the American Gap Association conducted last spring, between 30,000 and 40,0000 students go on a gap year annually. Furthermore, in 2016 there was a 22-percent increase … Read More