by Anna Haas ‘23 Much to the surprise and annoyance of students, teachers, and parents alike, school resumed after winter break with the aftermath of a flood in the school. On December 27, the combination of an old system and frigid temperatures caused boiler pipes and a fire code sprinkler to burst on the first floor. Though maintenance crews were … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 What was once predicted to last less than a month, the war between Russia and Ukraine will have its one-year anniversary next month. As the war moves into its second year, the risk is that Americans will continue to turn their attention away as the conflict continues into 2023. Phase 1: Russia Invades; Evidence of War … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 Former Student Member of the Board (SMOB) and Sherwood alum Matt Post (‘18) is running in a special election for Maryland state delegate, one of the two houses in the Maryland legislature. Post is running for the open Democratic District 14 seat which represents Olney, Damascus, Burtonsville, and east Montgomery county. The seat opened up when … Read More
by Cheikh Lo ‘24 Since before the 2022-2023 school year, MCPS has been suffering from a bus driver shortage affecting many routes across the county and causing much frustration to parents who have been forced to take their kids to school due to buses not showing up. Just over a week before the school year started, MCPS reported 70 open … Read More
by Payton Seppala ‘23 There’s been a lot of talk about making climate friendly changes in MCPS, but until recently, not much action. This all changes with MCPS’s partnership with Highland Electric Fleets to deliver 326 brand-new electric school buses by 2025. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for what was the largest deployment of electric school buses in the country happened late … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 The November 8 midterms were important in changing the composition of Congress and state governments. However, for many Sherwood seniors, the midterms were memorable for another reason: it was the first election that they voted in. Senior Michael Day has been going to the polls with his family for years but it was only this year … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ‘23 Before the 2022-2023 school year, Sherwood lost two dozen staff members, leaving many classes overcrowded and many teachers overwhelmed. Some teachers left on their own while others were involuntarily transferred. Transfers are common within the teaching profession and are often a result of reduced enrollment or staffing needs at other schools. Typically, MCPS makes determinations about … Read More
by Cheikh Lo ‘24 The coronavirus pandemic accelerated a national teacher shortage across the United States with some regions of the country struggling more than others. As teacher vacancies are increasing, many school districts reported throughout the summer that they are unable to find and hire qualified teachers for this current school year. Leading into the school year, many districts, … Read More
by Genevieve Mayle ‘23 Increasing controversy over the books taught in English classes has caused tensions between teachers and school districts. Books that focus on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and include LGBTQ+ characters are getting disproportionately targeted and banned in schools. This rising controversy has triggered some school districts to contend that flags and objects of any kind that … Read More
by Alex Braun ‘23 The problem of teacher shortages across the country was magnified by the large number of teachers quitting or retiring early because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the lack of teachers will continue as a result of decreasing enrollment in teacher preparation programs. A report published by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) in … Read More