by Aidan Trump ‘21 As a part of the larger Ashton Village Sector Plan approved by the Montgomery County Planning Board on December 3, 2020, a nine acre tract of land sitting off the southeast corner of the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650), and Olney Sandy Spring Road (MD 108) is set to be developed. Currently, the Sandy … Read More
by Emily Siansky ‘22 The pandemic has changed the way everything is done in society, including college applications. Before Covid-19 struck the world, most colleges required a standardized test score to be submitted. The score from either the SAT or ACT would give admissions a better overall idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the student they were looking at. … Read More
by Hannah Lee ‘21 Gov. Larry Hogan announced March 9 that Maryland is moving forward with reopening the state, inciting a mixed response within the public and amongst health officials. Hogan outlined that restrictions on businesses, such as restaurants, gyms, clothing stores, and bars, would be lifted to allow operation at full capacity, which is a significant development in Hogan’s … Read More
by Reade Fenner ‘22 Beginning on April 8, seniors who opted for in-person instruction will walk the halls of Sherwood again. By April 26, approximately 800 students, or about 40 percent of Sherwood’s student body, will be in-person, with students from all four grade levels in the first half of the alphabet attending one week and the other half going … Read More
by Selene Ashewood ’22 New generational activists luckily seem to be getting platforms for their causes earlier and earlier. Such is the case with sophomore Ella Friedman, who not only gained a significant number of signatures for her petition to ban cosmetic tests on animals as well as support for it within Maryland, but also virtually testified for a … Read More
by Ella Scher ‘23 Yesterday evening, as the MCPS Board of Education convened for a business meeting, more than 400 MCPS teachers, parents, and students formed an enormous car picket parade, driving by the building to protest reopening schools under what they state are unsafe conditions. Organized online, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) sent out an email newsletter … Read More
by Tori Newby ‘22 The Olney community knows Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival as an essential Sherwood experience, with the entire 1,000-seat Ertzman Theatre easily selling out multiple nights year after year. The three-hour musical revue, highlighting music from as early as the 50s, features more than 200 student performers and is complete with elaborate sets and costumes. Although 2021 was … Read More
by Sudha Sudhaker ‘21 The MCPS Board of Education voted unanimously to return students to in-person learning, beginning with special populations of students as early as March 1. During the live-streamed Board meeting on February 9, a number of parents spoke in favor of reopening schools. For the past few months, many parents have been increasingly vocal on Facebook and … Read More
by Emily Siansky ‘22 Governor Larry Hogan announced January 5 that public school teachers and other school staff are in the next phase to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Currently, Maryland is still in Phase 1A with health care providers, law enforcements, nursing home residents and staff getting vaccinated first. Teachers and all Marylanders over the age of 75 in Phase … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 The MCPS Board of Education voted 7-1 to push back the previous start date of February 1 to March 15 for school reopening, almost exactly a year after schools closed, and will meet again February 23 to vote on the date. The board reviewed the metrics of January 11, where the 14-day average of new cases … Read More