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 Fiona 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
by Shannon Naas ’26 Perhaps the most common gripe that students have about Sherwood’s building and facilities is the state of its bathrooms, which frequently are unclean and smell bad. Students for years have complained about there not being paper towels to dry their hands, and it is not an uncommon sight to see a student shaking their hands as … Read More
by Ryan Green ’26 Whether it’s on the dirty floor or on top of used lockers, students need a safe and healthy place to eat lunch. Sherwood has seven courtyards, located all around the building. However, out of the seven, only one located at the front of the main entrance is currently open to students at lunch time. These open … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 From the very start of this school year, Sherwood has faced issues with heating and air conditioning not functioning well. In certain wings and rooms of the building, classes are either too hot or too cold and teachers have little to no control over the temperature in their rooms. Having unpredictable and abnormal temperatures in a … Read More
by Justin Lakso ‘25 Whether it be the classrooms, the lockers, the bathrooms, or the hallways, the Building Services staff are truly the unnoticed heroes keeping the Sherwood building habitable. They arrive early and stay late just to make sure every student and staff member can come to a clean and orderly school building. Now the question arises, why is … Read More