by Matthew Leighton-Jones ‘25 On December 3, The Montgomery County Council unanimously voted to add roughly $3.6 million to the funds for homelessness services. This is intended to alleviate issues that came with homelessness service funds that were cut in May. The county has been using motels as shelters because of major increases in the homeless population. Nearly half of … Read More
by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 and Aby Lo ‘26 Whether it is seeing the hype on social media, wanting to try out a new place, being recommended to go to the place, or simply wanting to get out of Olney, Sherwood students have been hitting the road to hit some trending food destinations. Crumbl Cookies, a cookie shop that has been … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Since its humble beginnings in 1938 as a summer playhouse, the Olney Theatre Center (OTC) has established itself as a beacon for the performing arts in Olney. Throughout its over eight-decade history the theatre has welcomed a plethora of classic American plays, musicals, actors, and playwrights. The Staging the Future Capital Campaign — one of … Read More
by Matilda Hawkins ‘27 and Paloma Illanes ‘25 The annual tradition Sherwood is so famously known for, Rock ‘n’ Roll, will be on stage next month for the 53rd year in a row. With so many different elements needed to put on the show, there’s an extensive number of students who work together as cast and crew in order to … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 The proposal for next year’s budget by Superintendent Thomas Taylor emphasizes adding more special education teaching positions and increasing funding for the special education department. While this may seem like it will be an easy and beneficial move for MCPS and its students, it’s going to prove very difficult to find teachers to fill those added … Read More
by Finn Lipczenko ‘25 Since 2021, Sherwood has been the only MCPS high school besides Northwood to offer the Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) program. Due to recent county budget cuts, the program is in jeopardy at Sherwood. After the Board of Education removed CASE from next year’s proposed budget, it was eliminated from Sherwood’s 2025-2026 course offering. “I … Read More
by Ziv Golan ‘26 The MCPS Summer RISE program is a unique opportunity for rising juniors and seniors to gain experience in their desired field of interest. The program offers students the chance to work with a variety of local businesses, organizations and other institutions ranging from Hospitals to Law Firms to the MCPS Central Office. “I interned with the … Read More
by Jordan Costolo ‘25 Every six years, MCPS sets a CIP (Capital Investment Plan) for how money will be spent to improve school buildings and facilities within the county. In the latest one spanning from 2025-2030, Sherwood is nowhere to be found. This, along with the increased number of maintenance problems the school building is experiencing, has raised concerns about … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 When walking around Sherwood it’s difficult to miss the strange and often bizarre artwork seen around the halls. In the upper A-hall a distinctive mural can be found showcasing a guitar, music notes, and students in a variety of settings–including playing basketball. Another odd painting is located in the lower C-hall, revealing two women dancing in … Read More
by Katie Ng ’25 At the beginning of each school year, Principal Tim Britton makes an announcement asking students to do their part to keep the school clean by discarding their trash in the garbage cans or recycling bins. However, some students continue to not clean up after themselves. It is not uncommon to see bits of food and wrappers … Read More