by Briana Applewhite ’13 April 8: A student’s first day at a new school can be one of the most nerve-racking experiences in a person’s life, riddled with uncertainty, but not for Belgium foreign exchange student Vincent Engelbos, who was ready to experience what it is like to be a normal American high-schooler. “I wasn’t nervous at all. I was … Read More
by Annie Augustine ’14 With AP Exams fast approaching, teachers of some AP courses offered their best advice to students that will be taking these challenging tests. 1) The week before the exam, students should review old tests and essays. Pay particular attention to teacher comments. You may also want to ask your teacher for some practice tests and essays. 2) For … Read More
by Daniel Hatfield ’13 Packed streets, lots of walking and beautiful blooming cherry blossoms; all form the main factors of Washington DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival. According to Wikipedia, the city of Tokyo gave Washington cherry blossoms as a diplomatic gesture in 1912, symbolizing an allied relationship between the two nations. Each year, DC organizes this festival to commemorate this gift … Read More
by Annie Augustine ’14 A few years ago, Montgomery County had a budget crunch due to the recession, requiring the school system to decrease its spending. An easy target for cuts, MCPS’ media centers have had to make due with less, and media specialists such as Sherwood’s Joe Reiff have put much thought and consideration into their spending to make … Read More
There are 18 Building Services workers at Sherwood. The Warrior is giving you a chance to get to know a few of them a bit better. compiled by Mary Macrae ’14 and Mandy Stussman ’14 What do you like to do outside of work? Markey Palmer: I like fishing, I like to hunt and I go to the race track. Marina Sorto … Read More
by Kyle Melnick ’14 Attention Sherwood Upperclassmen: If you are not climbing the world’s Seven Summits this spring break, it is the perfect time to visit college campuses. Visiting colleges over spring break allows high school students to experience what living at a university is really like. Junior Vinnie Jackson plans on traveling south this spring break to visit the … Read More
by Katie Mercogliano ’14 On Thursday, February 28, more than 20 football players, cheerleaders and volleyball players visited Belmont Elementary School in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Week, starting on March 2. Each Warrior paired up and chose a Dr. Seuss book of their liking to read to the children. The event was coordinated by Coach … Read More
by Joy Zhang ’14 Each morning, twin sisters Erica and Kerrie Prestipino get ready and drive to school together, but from there they go their different ways. Despite their usual inseparability (outside of school), identical appearance and similar hobbies, the two are markedly dissimilar in their personalities. The sisters competed in acrobatic gymnastics for 10 years, participated in fall varsity … Read More
Curious about feminism but too afraid to ask? Below is a list of all the basics you should know. compiled by Alyssa Miller ’13 Vocabulary Phallocentrism- “The belief that the male is superior to the female or, more generally, the belief that what is male is a legitimate, universally applicable point of reference for all things human.” Misogyny- “The hatred … Read More
There are numerous differing opinions on the roles women are expected to play in our society today. Below are two opposing viewpoints of The Warrior staff. Ending the ‘Tradition’ of Labels by Katie Mercogliano ’14 The idea that men are from Mars and women are from Venus has become ingrained in the popular consciousness, but frankly, it is untrue. Both … Read More