By Steven Witkin ’16 As another school year comes to a close, a wave of optimism and excitement for the future has spread over the community. Graduating seniors, with school behind them, have their whole life to look forward to. This sentiment is not present just in seniors, the enthusiasm has trickled down to local freshman Jacob Resnick, who shared … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 Many teachers like to think that they know their way around a joke or two. Some actually do, but very few actually have the talent needed to go on tour as a stand-up comedian. Math teacher Kevin Winiarz has this rare ability, and he plans to utilize it for a profit this summer. Winiarz will perform … Read More
By Brian Hughes ’15 In Sherwood’s AP Psychology course, learning is defined as “a relatively permanent change in an organism’s behavior due to experience.” But, those who took the class last year have probably forgotten that by now, thanks to how they spent their summer break. This is what’s known by many people as the “summer slide,” the phenomenon that … Read More
By Catherine Jou ’15 Many students are oblivious to the interactions that occur around them and do not grasp the true meanings behind the subtle gestures and hints given or directed towards them. Senior Cali Reno has been an avid observer of these signs since her freshman year. “When someone has a crush on someone the signs aren’t always obvious. … Read More
By Sammie Spillman ’16 Volleyball, like all other sports, requires a lot of serious dedication; not just from players but also parents. It separates enthusiasm from the players’ parents who have pushed their children to play the sport, and sometimes, passion can lead to surprising actions. Tara Campbell, starting hitter for the co-ed volleyball team, is living proof. Recently in … Read More
By Haley Whitt ’15 Apple has developed a new feature for its products called Force Touch. The smart phone responds differently to variations in pressure depending on the force of the tap. If a user clicks on an item, and then presses harder on a second click, a different function is activated. The company plans to introduce this technology into … Read More
By Leo Corman ‘15 Colleges have it pretty rough. Their admissions offices must work constantly to cater to the whims of capricious high school students. They bolster their sports programs, take on extracurricular activities and provide job and leadership opportunities all in the hopes of making their particular school more appealing. Unfortunately, their tireless efforts may go unrecognized by narrow-minded … Read More
By Will Van Gelder ‘16 Ever since the shellacking the Democratic Party received in this past year’s mid-term elections, President Barack Obama surprisingly has become the person with the most swag in the United States. Ever since his party lost the Senate majority, Obama seems to have said “Screw you,” to his opponents in Congress and proceeded to do whatever he … Read More
By Steven Witkin ‘16 Since 1901, the SAT has been the definitive measure of how well a student can prepare for standardized tests. However, the introduction of competitors such as the ACT has shown the College Board, administrator of the SAT, that there is a sore need to update its landmark test to match what college admission officers are really … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ‘15 As excitement among seniors for college grows, senior Chris Thompson is ecstatic to begin his new journey in Greek Life. In February, Thompson decided his heart is set on attending Clemson University in the fall. As a college freshman, Thompson plans to rush first semester to join Kappa Sigma. Thompson looks forward to participating in educationally … Read More