By Stacey Wells ‘15 Group projects are a frequent part of everyday high school life. Students are split into different clusters and assigned a collaborative task; whether it is a video project in English or a diorama in biology. Like them or hate them, group projects have been accredited as a positive learning technique. According to a study done by … Read More
by Steffani Carrera ‘14 It’s only 9 a.m. on a Saturday but senior Haley Nachlas is already warming up to practice her solo dance routine in the spacious studio at Savage Dance Company in Skyesville. Surrounded by fellow dancers, she follows a stretching routine, carefully moving to loosen up her muscles and prepare for the intense choreography. Nachlas has been … Read More
By Ashley Yen ‘14 While many students already may have quit on their new year’s resolutions, others are still waiting to celebrate their new year. Tomorrow, January 31, Lunar New Year will be celebrated around the world. It is a holiday celebrated by different Asian cultures and is determined by the lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year is celebrated in many … Read More
By Cal Wilson ‘14 Sherwood’s second CAST performance of the year, previously known as Dinner Theatre, underwent new changes such as the deduction of the dinner and a renaming to Winter One Act. This comes from an executive decision from sponsor Andrew Dodge to focus less on the food and more on the student based acting, directing, casting and playwriting. … Read More
By Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 What exactly is Obamacare? Obamacare, officially known as The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), is not a health insurance plan but a health care reform that aims to provide more Americans with access to affordable, quality health care. Americans have the opportunity to get health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. This allows people … Read More
By Tom Lee ‘14 As the U.S. government went into shutdown mode from October 1 to October 17, many people were left wondering why Congress had failed to enact legislation that would appropriate funds for the 2014 fiscal year. Whether it is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) or a divided Congress, there are many reasons as to … Read More
By Sean Kang ‘14 Every year, approximately 3.5 million students nationwide take the PSAT. Of the 1.5 million juniors who take the PSAT, about 50,000 top scorers are selected to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program recognition. Two-thirds of the qualified students will receive Letters of Commendation, while the remaining 16,000 students will proceed in becoming Semifinalists for the National … Read More
By Haley Whitt ‘15 Imagine crouching behind a bush, waiting for your victim to pass you. You jump out from your spot at just the perfect moment and let out a vicious yell. Your victim’s scream and face contorts into an expression of terror as you hear their shrill screams. Now, imagine the satisfaction you would feel on the inside … Read More
By Mike Crooks ‘14 In many cases, the spirit of a class, or lack thereof, goes hand in hand with how organized the class officers of that class are and how well they communicate with their peers. With a new combination of representatives, the Class of 2014 class officers have already displayed a large improvement in these two areas. “We … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 Participating in extracurricular activities is one of the many ways students can become involved in their academic community. However, even with a variety of clubs to choose from, there is always one waiting to be created. Starting a club at Sherwood is a fairly simple process that begins with obtaining a Club or Special Activities form … Read More