by Sydney Wiser ‘23 On May 2, Politico leaked the draft majority opinion for the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The case challenges the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that granted federal protection to abortion under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment which provides a fundamental “right to privacy.” If the draft reflects the … Read More
by Solaiman Hassanin ‘23 The weeks after the May 7 prom saw a massive outbreak of Covid-19 infections at Sherwood. Despite hundreds of students getting Covid-19, school continued with no mask mandate. The non-response to the outbreak was a clear indication that Sherwood and MCPS have decided on a “new normal” in which schools will remain in-person no matter how … Read More
by Alex Braun ‘23 As technology advances and the coronavirus makes in-person work and school difficult, more of our lives are moving online. This is true of the SAT, which in 2023 will become internationally taken in a digital format, and become digital in the United States in 2024. On April 9, I took a digital SAT as part of … Read More
by Matt Kauffman ‘23 Since his loss of the 2020 presidential election, former President Donald Trump has done anything but recede quietly from the White House. Investigations about the January 6 riots and Trump’s attempt to overturn the outcome of the election, he has been amassing funds and hinting at a 2024 run for office. Many members of the Republican … Read More
by Bryan Kim ‘23 On April 1, the Maryland General Assembly approved a bill to put the legalization of recreational marijuana use on the state’s 2022 ballot in November. The bill would allow individuals over the age of 21 to possess up to 1.5 ounces or 12 grams of concentrated cannabis and up to two cannabis plants for personal use. … Read More
by Gabi Admi ‘23 these past few years have been strange, even after returning to in-person instruction. At the beginning of the school year, sitting in a classroom with so many new restrictions felt odd. We had to stay 6 feet apart, keep masks on at all times, and ask permission to eat or drink outside the classroom. Yet as … Read More
by Avery Prudenti ’22 One of the many opportunities that Sherwood has to offer is its career pathway courses. These programs focus on teaching students the proper basic skills and occupational training that will aid them in earning credentials for jobs related to a specific pathway. The two most prevalent courses at Sherwood are the Academy of Health Professions (AoHP) … Read More
by Apurva Mahajan ’22 For the 2021-2022 school year, the average cost of tuition alone in the United States was $38,070 at private schools, and ranging from $10,740 to $27,560 at public schools. That doesn’t even factor into room and board and other expenses which add onto the increasingly expensive cost of going to a four-year university. The average student … Read More
by Tori Newby and Madison Tringone ’22 Teams are going all out for the culminating event of the year: Senior Assassin. Groups of four to five seniors are assigned another team to target with water weapons, who they must “kill” before moving on to the next target. Sherwood grounds during school hours or during school-sponsored events are “no-kill” zones, as … Read More
by Daisia Smith ’22 Sherwood has many students with unique cultures and ethnicities whose opinions are vital to showing the diversity of the student body. As seniors of color prepare to cross the graduation stage next week, some shared their experiences from the past four years. For students to succeed at school, they must feel a sense of comfort and … Read More