by Gabriel Esteban ‘27 Olney’s List is a newly developed website that highlights and promotes local businesses in Olney. Created by local realtor Andy Rubin and business owner Ken Lindner, the website serves to further unite and foster a community that is already tightly knit. One of the unique aspects of Olney’s List is its integration of student interns. According … Read More
by Owen Smith ‘27 Sherwood has re-introduced T.V. Production to the school’s expanding repertoire of classes for the 2026-2027 school year. Run by theatre and English teacher Julian Lazarus, the class is expected to be a replica of the morning announcements, featuring a live broadcast run entirely by students. Students enrolled in the elective partake in a variety of tasks … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is implementing a new curriculum approach, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, that will move away from school districts in the state creating their own curriculums and materials for English Language Arts (ELA) classes in high school. MCPS will post a request for proposals from vendors that produce and … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ’26 In a memo sent to MCPS principals on March 19, Chief of Schools Peter Moran outlined new guidelines for students, advisors, and administrators on the subject of student-run publications. Released just days before spring break, the memorandum demands strict guidelines for what can and can not be published or promoted. Including yearbooks and spiritwear, the … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Approaching the end of his 33-year career as an educator and administrator, Principal Tim Britton announced his impending retirement in March, saying goodbye to the Sherwood community and preparing for the transition to retired life. “We are deeply grateful for Mr. Britton for his leadership, passion, and commitment to the students and families of Sherwood,” … Read More
by Gabriel Esteban ‘27 Lengthy articles from the New York Times newspaper and The Atlantic magazine in the past few three months both have reported an average of around a 25-percent increase in university students receiving 504 accommodations for reported disabilities. This trend is seen at selective, prestigious schools and also at schools that accept a large percentage of applicants. … Read More
by Elise Yang ‘27 Despite what highly selective colleges and universities may want students to believe, it’s actually getting easier to get into college overall, not harder. On average, colleges and universities are admitting a larger proportion of students than 20 years ago. However, those highly selective institutions, which account for approximately 50-60 colleges out of all 4,000 colleges in … Read More
To the Board of Education, Superintendent Taylor, Dr. Moran, and MCPS leadership, We are student journalists and journalism advisers from across Montgomery County, representing all 25 high schools and the mastheads of 20 student newspapers. We cover the breaking news in our communities, report on administrative and policy decisions that impact thousands of students, and often produce the first public … Read More
by Yasmin Sheikh ‘27 As juniors get closer and closer to college application season, the Early Decision option becomes a more familiar term to students. Applying Early Decision is a binding commitment, that if admitted to the college, the student must attend there. Students can pick only one school to be their Early Decision school, so this choice should not … Read More
by Leslie Majkrzak ‘27 MCPS attempted to implement an energy-saving, environmentally friendly mode of transportation into the school system by shifting towards using electric buses instead of traditional diesel school buses. However, after signing a contract with Highland Electric Fleets and beginning to integrate their new electric buses into their fleet in the 2021-2022 school year, issues began to arise. … Read More