By Katherine Sperduto ’19 Many middle-aged women, and even men, hyperfocus on covering up their gray roots, but one of the hottest trends today among young people is the “Granny Hair” trend. Don’t be fooled by the name “Granny Hair,” dyed locks of silver, gray, lavender, soft blue, or even white, the dyed hair looks anything but old. Having seen … Read More
By Maya Koeppen ’17 What used to be a favorite childhood pastime is quickly emerging again as a new trend in the form of adult coloring books. Holding five of the top 10 bestselling spots on Amazon, these books have been quickly surging in popularity as a unique alternative to meditation. Books feature intricate designs of anything from nature to … Read More
By Isabella Pilot ’18 We’ve all heard it a million times before; the story of the American Dream. Someone leaves their home country to come to the land of opportunity, and is greeted by Lady Liberty upon arrival. At this point it all seems a little cliché. But walking beside us in the halls, using the same desks we do … Read More
By Natalie Murray ’18 Geoff Britten seems like a fairly typical Olney resident—he’s a husband, a father, and a professional cameraman. But Britten is not an ordinary soccer dad, he’s a man who recently made history. Last summer, Britten became the first person ever to complete the final stage of Mount Midoriyama—the last in a set of obstacle courses in … Read More
By Elizabeth Thach ’18 The white, skinny and a youthful female has been the iconic look for Barbie dolls since they were released in 1959. However, this will no longer be the case, as Mattel, a U.S. multinational toy manufacturer, has released a new line of Barbie dolls that aims to break these narrow beauty standards. “Girls everywhere now have … Read More
By Danielle Tobb ’17 Most know the common saying: dress for success. Two economic professors at the Metropolitan State University of Denver further explored the concept that appearance may be a factor that enables female students to gain higher grades during in-person sessions as opposed to online classes. To put their theory to the test, thousands of students’ ID card … Read More
By Madison Dymond ’16 A word that gets thrown around quite often is “meme.” All teens know what memes are, but when asked the actual definition of a meme, the response is a vague answer, such as: “It’s a thing…Like a thing on the internet that becomes a thing…An internet joke…” Teens see things classified as memes and think that … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ’16 Social media has added to the growth of communication for students across the globe. Recently at Sherwood, social media has also been used for students to honor their favorite teachers. Students in teacher Kevin Winiarz’s math class have created an account dedicated to him under the Twitter handle “@WiniarzRox”. The creators behind the account tweet comments … Read More
By Maddie Peloff ’16 When people think of hypnotism, they tend to think of a soothing voice repeating the phrase, “you are getting very, very sleepy” over and over. Maybe they imagine a pendulum swinging or the typical black and white image of a circle spinning. Pop culture tends to show hypnotism in this magical, unreal fashion. However, few realize … Read More
Erdman, Frensilli, and Baldwin By Kira Yates ‘16 AP Biology teachers Christina Baldwin, Allison Erdman and Janet Frensilli have worked together for 15 years. When they first met, the trio found each other “welcoming, interesting, and fun,” said Erdman. The three often get together at each other’s houses to hang out and relax. Their favorite memory together occurred at one … Read More