by Evelyn San Miguel ’26 In a memo sent to MCPS principals on March 19, Chief of Schools Peter Moran outlined new guidelines for students, advisors, and administrators on the subject of student-run publications. Released just days before spring break, the memorandum demands strict guidelines for what can and can not be published or promoted. Including yearbooks and spiritwear, the … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Approaching the end of his 33-year career as an educator and administrator, Principal Tim Britton announced his impending retirement in March, saying goodbye to the Sherwood community and preparing for the transition to retired life. “We are deeply grateful for Mr. Britton for his leadership, passion, and commitment to the students and families of Sherwood,” … Read More
by Gabriel Esteban ‘27 Lengthy articles from the New York Times newspaper and The Atlantic magazine in the past few three months both have reported an average of around a 25-percent increase in university students receiving 504 accommodations for reported disabilities. This trend is seen at selective, prestigious schools and also at schools that accept a large percentage of applicants. … Read More
by Elise Yang ‘27 Despite what highly selective colleges and universities may want students to believe, it’s actually getting easier to get into college overall, not harder. On average, colleges and universities are admitting a larger proportion of students than 20 years ago. However, those highly selective institutions, which account for approximately 50-60 colleges out of all 4,000 colleges in … Read More
To the Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, Dr. Moran, and MCPS leadership, We are student journalists and journalism advisers from across Montgomery County, representing all 25 high schools and the mastheads of 20 student newspapers. We cover the breaking news in our communities, report on administrative and policy decisions that impact thousands of students, and often produce the first public … Read More
by Yasmin Sheikh ‘27 As juniors get closer and closer to college application season, the Early Decision option becomes a more familiar term to students. Applying Early Decision is a binding commitment, that if admitted to the college, the student must attend there. Students can pick only one school to be their Early Decision school, so this choice should not … Read More
by Leslie Majkrzak ‘27 MCPS attempted to implement an energy-saving, environmentally friendly mode of transportation into the school system by shifting towards using electric buses instead of traditional diesel school buses. However, after signing a contract with Highland Electric Fleets and beginning to integrate their new electric buses into their fleet in the 2021-2022 school year, issues began to arise. … Read More
by Violet Fujimoto ‘27 Meta and YouTube were found liable for the mental health issues a young woman experienced due to her usage of social media. The jury awarded the plaintiff $3 million in compensation and an extra $3 million in punitive damages. It was determined that social media platforms should be considered defective due to their addictive nature which … Read More
by Maddie Baron ‘27 Over the past few months, communities throughout the country have seen a wave of strange and extreme weather, leaving many confused and distressed. From freezing temperatures in the South to intense heat in the West, weather patterns have been unpredictable and, many times, dangerous. In Maryland, for example, the weather has changed drastically within just a … Read More
by Yasmin Sheikh ‘27 Sherwood club Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) attended the annual Maryland FBLA Student Leadership Conference in Ocean City this past March and competed against more than 60 other Maryland high schools. Twenty-seven Sherwood students competed at states in 2026 compared to five students at last year’s competition. Now, for 3 Sherwood competitors, Nationals are on … Read More