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
By Morgan Hill ’16 The Elaine Shuster Foundation, created by the family of sophomore Emma Shuster, is an organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness in order to give back to the educational community in Maryland. The foundation held a fundraiser on December 14 at the American Tap Room in Bethesda that included a silent auction and appearances by professional … Read More
By Jacob Golomb ’16 College Board is a nonprofit organization that provides standardized testing and college-level courses to high school students. The organization was founded in 1899 to analyze and publish guidelines for subjects high school students should be taught before entering college. The College Board has since expanded to run the SAT and AP classes. The organization now spends … Read More
By Maddie Peloff ’16 As students file into their respective classrooms on AP testing day, few are thinking about the questions College Board will ask them in the survey before they take the test. They worry about the test material, not about any personal information or questions regarding their actual class. However, to a select few students, these questions require … Read More
By Sara Casareto ’16 The definition of “advanced placement” according to dictionary.reference.com is as follows: “the placement of a student in a high school course that offers college credit if successfully completed.” As a student who will have completed ten AP courses by graduation, I’ve realized that APs are worth more than the credit awarded. It’s important for students to … Read More
By Christopher Sung ’17 For years, AP classes have been considered the go-to option for many talented high school students looking for a challenging and rigorous course. However, an increasing number of American high schools are beginning to offer a new, demanding program known as the International Baccalaureate (IB). In Montgomery County, eight of the county’s 25 high schools offer … Read More
By Ashley Nnabue ’16 Relationships. Many yearn for the feeling of commitment with a significant other. Why? For many, it is due to the longing of affection and companionship. However, there is a growing lack of trust among this generation that pushes individuals to avoid official relationships. Instead, people tend to “talk” with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend for an … Read More