by Ziv Golan ‘26 The social studies department offers a wide variety of electives beyond the traditional courses offered to fulfill graduation requirements. This includes a Comparative Religions class described in the MCPS course bulletin as a means for students to discover the basic tenets of each of the world’s major religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism), along with … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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