by Bridget Cook ’14 It’s 2:10 on a Tuesday afternoon, and while other students scurry to their buses, sports practices and after-school meetings, members of the Computer Science club rush to A107 to diligently work through problems and master the programming languages which they hope will lead them to future victories in competitions. The main focus of the club is … Read More
by Samantha Schwartz ’16 The new courses involved in the Certified Professional Horticulturalist (CPH) programs have gained much interest from Sherwood students. This course officially started this past year at Sherwood, as well as at Clarksburg and Damascus. Of the three current MCPS schools committed to the CPH program, Sherwood has the best facility for horticulture. The greenhouse is a … Read More
by Joy Zhang ’14 On May 6, a group of AP Environmental Science students will go to the Chesapeake Bay to restore the shoreline on the South River-side of Thomas Point. AP Environmental Science teacher Laura Dinerman organized the project, which has been going on for six years. Since the beginning of the school year, Dinerman and a group of … Read More
by Randi Arizona ’13 The recent Earth Day shines a light on the Green Team, a club that has existed for many years, with the overall effort to make the school as environmentally “green” as possible. A primary goal of the Green Team is to make Sherwood more energy efficient. “We need to use more task lamps and natural light; … Read More
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