By Ankur Kayastha ’15 and Betselot Wondimu ’15 Following the wild success achieved by the Field of Screams during the Halloween season, Terry Benson and Toby Lewith, two Sherwood seniors, decided to create their own institution called the Field of Dreams. The students noted the disgusting and disturbing aura of the Field of Screams, which evoked fear and panic in … Read More
Cartoon By Emma Hierholzer ’15
Cartoon By Helen Schmitt ‘15
Colorado colleges see inexplicable increase in enrollment. By Leo Corman ’15 An emerging trend has baffled college admissions analysts across the country: students really want to go to school in the state of Colorado. That much is certainly clear, as statistics point to a 27.3 percent jump in overall enrollment in universities and colleges across the state, with an … Read More
Illegal Immigrants from Freedomville mumble the Mexican National Anthem amongst citizens of their newfound country across the border. By Betselot Wondimu ‘15 Tensions are flaring at the Mexico-U.S. border as American citizens continue to flood into northern Mexico. Americans from Freedomville, Texas, a small town near the border, are desperately fleeing violence, social hardship and outright chaos after Freedomville’s government … Read More
By Stacey Wells ’15 Using the bathroom during the school day is an ordinary thing for most—if not all—students. They enter the bathroom, do their business, wash their hands and then … wait in line to use the malfunctioning hand dryer. Most of the time, especially during lunch, there will be crowds of people waiting to use a single dryer. … Read More
By Emma Izzo ’15 Sophomore Dave Turner is always up for thrills, living life on the edge. He regularly stays up after 10 p.m., even sneaking out of his house on occasion. One never can tell what Turner will risk next. “The other day I did something so bad, like really bad. While my parents were out of the house … Read More
By Leo Corman ’15 Maneuvering through Sherwood’s hallways is difficult for even the most experienced of students. Walking between classes can feel like fighting through a dense maze of backpacks and flesh. Fortunately, after studying the issue for the past year, I have some tips to help you get around Sherwood safely. Avoid Distractions Talking on the phone or texting … Read More
By Stacey Wells ’15 Throughout history, summer has marked a period of growth, adventure and excitement for teens. Young adults have the power to choose their own daily schedules and do all those things they never had time for during the school year. Teenagers are ecstatic when they hear the bell ring for summer; they are ready to have adventures … Read More
by Leo Corman ’15 While some teachers (perhaps the more inexperienced ones) decide to decorate their classrooms in a careless and haphazard fashion, the true educators know that the content they put on their walls has a tremendous influence on student productivity and performance. Specifically, teachers’ choices for quotes will have lasting repercussions for their students throughout the school year. … Read More