Rec League Rendezvous

By Hunter Moore ‘15 It is long past-due for The Warrior to cover one of the most exciting leagues in all of sports: OBGC rec league. Played mostly on Sundays in the Sherwood Main Gym, all types of young men in the Olney area gather together on the basketball court. Eight teams embark on a journey for the prestigious championship … Read More

The Ballad of Brian Griffin

For those that aren’t aware, “Family Guy” is about an overweight,  dim-witted, lovable father, Peter, who messes up in everything he does, married to an uptight red-head with a bit of a wild side, Lois. Peter and Lois have three children, Chris, Meg and Stewie. Chris is an overweight teen who is often depicted as a loser, Meg is often … Read More

‘Brovember’ Tradition Unlike Any Other

By Hunter Moore ‘15 No-Shave November is in full swing. The halls of Sherwood are chock-full of hairy, male teens. The idea of men not shaving can be accredited to, oddly enough, Plato.  Yes, Plato. The ancient philosopher believed that there should be a period of time where men must grow their facial hair out without the ability to shave. … Read More

Tiny ‘Freshman’ Invasion

by Cal Wilson ’14 Many have noticed the increasingly small size of the freshmen. The past four freshmen classes have been getting tinier and the reporters of The Warrior wanted to get to the bottom of it. After extensive interviews with representatives from MCPS, the reason for such a great height difference was finally uncovered. To improve students’ ability to … Read More

Girls Look to Miley Cyrus in Search of a True Role Model

by Stacy Wells ’15 Young girls have recently noticed what a fantastic role model Miley Cyrus has become. Tween girls should aspire to act just like her, because Cyrus is the perfect definition of a successful woman. As any young adult knows, Cyrus used to star in the popular TV show “Hannah Montana” for four seasons, which ran from 2006-2011. … Read More

RIP to Sandler’s Career

by Mike Crooks ’14 The career of actor and movie producer Adam Sandler’s career was officially pronounced dead on July 12 with the release of the painfully bad movie “Grown Ups 2.” He was 46. Sandler’s career in film as an actor began in the 90s with the release of memorably funny movies. “Billy Madison,” “Happy Gilmore” and “The Water … Read More

School Spirit For Dummies

by Joy Zhang ’14 1. Guys – show your Warrior Pride by attending games shirtless and covered in royal blue and white body paint. Girls – wear Sherwood gear (that’s skimpy) to distract the players on the opposing team; don’t let them bring their A-Game. 2. Appreciate the school band’s music. Request new songs and we can have our own … Read More

‘Selfie’ Abuse Threatens America’s Youth

by Katie Mercogliano ’14 To tell which day of the week it is, one no longer needs a calendar; he/she can simply check the “hashtags” of Instagram, from #mirrorpicmonday to #throwbackthursday, and the most sacred of all days, #selfiesunday. Many see selfies, the act of taking a photograph of yourself most commonly with an iPhone, as a harmless and innocent … Read More

Who Says Looks Don’t Matter?

by Taylor Fernandes ’14 Behind the walls of Sherwood lie many different cliques, each holding its own required wardrobe. If you were to visit Sherwood and tried to figure out how to group students by their appearances, here’s is some of what you would see. Venturing into the school, you find a football player standing around. He’s sporting a skin … Read More