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
By Cal Wilson ‘14 In her thirty-seventh year of teaching, English teacher Debbie Reier has the longest tenure of any staff member at the school. The Sherwood of today is not the same as the one in which she began her career in 1976. Since she began at Sherwood, Reier has seen the population of Sherwood grow. “There were 1,100 … Read More
By Mary Macrae ‘14 Every year a group of students from Sherwood submit an application to take a half-day schedule to attend Thomas Edison to pursue their chosen career. The Edison classes offered are three periods long and earn two credits. There are a variety of different courses students can choose to take at Edison, and they are divided into … Read More
By Vicky Florian ‘14 Not long ago, a teenage girl would log onto her Facebook account to catch up with her friends. As she scrolled down her news feed, she was intrigued by the embarrassing pictures from the party the other night, entertained by a witty status of a boy she liked and amazed at her friend’s new relationship status. … Read More
by Katie Mercogliano ’14 Nowadays, looking at the music in someone’s iPod can be as revealing as looking into their diary. What music one listens to is an immensely important facet of their identity. But can taste in music really predict someone’s entire personality? According to several recent studies, the answer is yes. From classical to electronic dance, music can … Read More
by Tom Lee ’14 From full-on stare downs to shy peeps, crushes to formal relationships, attraction is an omnipresent aspect of students’ lives and physical appeal plays a huge role in that attraction. Jena Prescott, author of the bestseller “The Love High Story,”noted that,”It may take as little as 13 milliseconds to be attracted to another person.” Contrastingly, it takes … Read More