By Kaleigh Homer ’15 On an average day in the United States, more than one million people tan in tanning salons. 35 percent of American adults, 59 percent of college students and seventeen percent of teens have reported using a tanning bed in their lifetime. Tanning indoors and outdoors are both dangerous. About 76,100 new cases of melanomas will be … Read More
by Dalton Sanchez ‘15 Just the anticipation for prom is simply exhilarating: the dance, the pictures, the shoes, the limo. And, for girls, the dress. Prom dresses have a sort of sentimental value for girls which may increase the pressure to find the perfect one. For some the search for the ideal prom dress starts very early. “Someone created a … Read More
By Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 After being closed since 2010, the Olney Library reopened its doors on March 15, with many drastic changes having been made. While the huge increase in size from 16,825 to 22,574 square feet might be a shock to some who were used to the small but cozy atmosphere of the previous building, others prefer the … Read More
By Katie Mercogliano ‘14 A Night of Jazz starts off the spring music department concerts in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. Sherwood’s Jazz band, under the guidance of Alex Silverbook, has been preparing since earlier this spring. Along with the Jazz concert, the Spring Instrumental Concert will be held in the Ertzman on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Both feature … Read More
By Alec Perez ‘14 The annual Mr. Sherwood event was held on March 28 in the Ertzman Theater with a sellout crowd of more than 1,000 people. 17 seniors volunteered to participate in the competition: Mike Crooks, Kevin Daly, Chris Katz, Noah Kieserman, Tobi King, Joe Lavoie, Vijay Mahabare, Martin Mueller, Clyde Noubissie, Jan Pasternak, Alec … Read More
By Mary Macrae ‘14 The process of finding a college roommate has changed throughout the years with growing technology. With the invention of Facebook, students are able to pick their roommates through college groups. In these groups, students are able to browse through people’s profiles and determine whether they think they would be compatible with one another. This method of … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 This year, Sherwood will have its first ever Film Festival on Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the Ertzman. All video entries must be between two and 12 minutes long, and fit under one of the following five categories: Narrative, Documentary, Music Video, Animated Film and, surprisingly enough, Vines. The judges will choose the three … Read More
By Ryan Deal ‘16 The future of how people watch television as we know it is quickly approaching an impasse. Broadcast television and its original programming has been a mainstay in the common American household for decades, but an opponent is coming which could rattle programming for the future. Netflix, a revolutionary website which streams around 2,000 different TV series, … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ‘16 Even if you do not know Dino personally, you’ve heard of him. How could you not? Senior Dino Zagami is known for his many talents and leadership roles. He is SGA president, MC at pep rallies and that voice heard over the PA system with a special announcement as 2:10 nears. He is a driving force … Read More
by Steffani Carrera ‘14 On February 21, Sherwood hosted its first international teleconference through an organization called Next Generation of Youth (NGY). The aim of the conference was to discuss the increasingly popular subjects of media literacy and cyber safety in the 21st century. Participants included students from Kenya, senator Donna Edwards, Host Producer Lauren Short, NICE Founder Steve Covey … Read More