By Alleigh Keyes ’16 Although they share the same name, sophomore and senior Joseph Hunt excel in different areas of interest. Hunt ‘18 plays varsity football, JV basketball and JV baseball, while Hunt ‘16 stars in school productions including Rock ‘n’ Roll and CAST shows. At the tender age of 6, Hunt ‘18 started to play football for OBGC. His … Read More
By Leah Peloff ’18 Many high school students would describe their lives as relatively busy. Between school, homework, sports, socializing and more, most spend whatever excess time they have sleeping. Sophomore Matthew Post, however, fills his already busy schedule with responsibilities that come with his role as chief of staff to Student Member of the Board (SMOB), Eric Guerci. Post … Read More
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