by Cara Farr ‘27 With the new implementation of teachers being permitted to give zeroes in the gradebook, data showed that there was an increase in the number of E’s at Sherwood from last year for first quarter grades. The increase was not unexpected, and the teachers have plans in place to address students struggling to pass. Post-interims, teachers reported … Read More
by Katie Ng ‘25 This December, Sherwood’s school secretary Carolyn Holonich, and Pamela Money and Linda Berkheimer, both from the school’s Business Office, will retire. Holonich, Money, and Berkheimer are all good friends who have decided to retire together, and they have made lasting contributions to the school. They have become an integral part of the Sherwood community, and they … Read More
by Jack Engelhardt ‘25 Fifteen men, all students at Salisbury University, are accused in a hate crime that entailed the use of the dating app Grindr to lure out and trap a homosexual man to an off-campus Salisbury University apartment, where he was beaten. One of the charged students is a Sherwood High School alumni who graduated in 2023. The … Read More
by Audrey Farris ‘25 Thomas Taylor, appointed school superintendent on June 25, faces a daunting task. He became the leader of MCPS at a time when the nationally known school district was in crisis following the departure of former Superintendent Monifa McKnight amidst a litany of controversy over her handling of the sexual harassment allegations against former Farquhar Middle School … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 Music teacher Emily Chu is bringing back student travel trips, with one to Disney World and one to Ireland. Many years ago, Sherwood was known for these opportunities when it had an “International Studies” signature program. More recently, recently retired French teacher John Falls honored this tradition by taking students to France, and now with Chu … Read More
by Katie Ng ‘25 MCPS has introduced new procedures for reporting and responding to hate-bias incidents, which MCPS considers as “any disruptive conduct (oral, written, graphic, physical, or electronic communication) that includes intentional discriminatory behavior based on personal characteristics.” MCPS will now respond to hate-bias incidents using a tiered system that consists of three levels based on intent, impact on … Read More
by Lilly Mains ‘25 Maryland is poised to join more than 25 states that require third graders to demonstrate proficiency in reading and writing skills to advance to the fourth grade. Third graders who are not deemed as on track for reading at a fourth-grade level will be held back one year. This is a part of Maryland’s aggressive new … Read More
by Josh Pulaski ‘25 TikTok is being sued by 13 different states plus DC under the claims that TikTok’s core design is constructed in such a way as to addict young children and teens deliberately. The states’ attorney generals allege that the TikTok company has been untruthful about the risks of the app to the public. TikTok has claimed that … Read More
by Laurika Pich ‘27 As the first quarter of the school year comes to an end, MCPS school leaders are continuing to explore new security measures and policies in response to increasing safety concerns. Incidents have occurred in recent years, including bomb threats, student arrests for bringing guns to school, and altercations at football games. The recent high school shooting … Read More
On October 2, the Sherwood community was shaken by a car accident which took the life of senior Sanaa Vil and injured two other students. Sanaa was a star basketball player and active member of the Black Student Union, beloved by students and teachers alike. This terrible tragedy was recognized by the school with a moment of silence held during … Read More