Student Fights See Upward Trend at Sherwood

Admin Attempts Various Approaches in Response to Fighting Incidents by Audrey Farris ‘25 and Jordan Costolo ‘25 Recently, Sherwood has seen a troubling increase in the number of physical altercations among students. What was once a rare occurrence has now become more frequent and concerning, leaving students, teachers, and parents alike questioning the root causes behind these outbursts, as well … Read More

Supreme Court Hears MCPS Case

by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 The Supreme Court on January 17 agreed to hear Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case repeatedly denied by the lower courts on the subject of MCPS parents’ rights to opt-out their children from the reading of books with LGBTQ+ themes in K-6 classes. The parents, who are Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Ukrainian Orthodox respectively, argue that … Read More

What’s That Smell?

by Rachel Themistokleous ‘25 Principal Tim Britton sent an email February 28 to teachers and other staff addressing concerns about students smelling like marijuana, and the smell wafting out of the restrooms and through the hallways. At Britton’s direction, a number of teachers showed the email to their students for them to understand new guidelines. “We were seeing a sudden … Read More

Education Blueprint Faces Budget Crunch

by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 and Ziv Golan ‘26 The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, passed by the Maryland legislature in 2021, is increasingly resulting in significant concerns around the pragmatism of the costs and execution of the Blueprint’s main objectives. The Blueprint calls for increased funding across all spheres of public education, namely teacher pay and special education programs. Despite … Read More

Pickleball Athletes go to China

by Isabella Landaverde ‘27 Over this spring break, 31 students from seven different MCPS high schools will head to China for an opportunity to build international friendships through pickleball. Organized by MCPS Athletics, the trip aims to promote cultural exchange and unity through sports. Students from high schools including Sherwood, Clarksburg, Winston Churchill, Damascus, Poolesville, Richard Montgomery, and Wootton will … Read More

Bakery Opening in Olney

by Aby Lo ’26 Classic Bakery, a bakery producing fine Middle Eastern and Eastern European dishes, is opening in a new location at 18195 Village Center Dr. in early April. This is the bakery’s third store in the DMV, along with locations in Gaithersburg and Tyson’s Corner. It is taking over the space that was recently home to Cold Stone … Read More

AI Cameras To Reduce Distracted Driving

by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Maryland lawmakers proposed AI cameras to reduce distracted driving, but doing so has promoted privacy concerns. Unlike traditional cameras, AI cameras utilize machine learning in real-time to examine high-quality images and video footage. Obvio manufactures these cameras and developed the AI-powered traffic monitor with technology to detect traffic violations, speeding, close-following, and phone usage. In Maryland, … Read More

Teachers Explore AI for Use in Instruction

by Piotr Popiel-Machnicki ‘26 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a distant idea—it is here. It reshapes how teachers teach and students learn. At Sherwood, teachers are exploring platforms like Magic School AI and Diffit that they are trying out in their own instructional planning and materials, coming across both the perks and pitfalls of this speedily evolving technology. … Read More

MCPS Will Decide Whether To Expand School Phone Restrictions

by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 Recently, school districts across Maryland have started implementing stricter phone policies, and MCPS is currently running a pilot program at 11 schools to test new restrictions. If successful, MCPS could expand these restrictions to other high schools, including Sherwood, as soon as next school year. The pilot program requires students to keep their phones out of … Read More

Sherwood Community Reels Following DOGE Assault on Federal Workforce

by Ziv Golan ’26 The federal workforce has changed drastically since President Trump took office. Shortly after his election win the President tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead an effort aimed at cutting the size of the federal government through the self-proclaimed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Since then Trump has signed a multitude of executive orders aiming … Read More