by Avery Prudenti and Emory Gun ’22 Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the closures and possible re-openings of schools have been a main focus in the news. MCPS has declared that all of its schools will be online for at least the first semester. Many private schools in Montgomery County such as nearby Our Lady of Good Counsel High School have … Read More
by Emily Sianksy ’22 MCPS released its plans on August 4 to have online learning for the entirety of the fall semester. Under the plan that is awaiting final approval by the Board of Education, the school day for high school will be from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m There will be four classes a day with time sectioned out … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 What was the process and timing like from Dr. Minus departing to you accepting the position of Acting Principal? What was your immediate reaction to the offer to take the job? Dr. Minus did not officially accept an executive level position for Baltimore County Public Schools until the end of June, into early July. Normally, the … Read More
by Reade Fenner ’22 The United States has been battling COVID-19 since January, with schools throughout the country being forced to close from mid-March until the end of the school year. Although Montgomery County adapted to these circumstances by teaching students online, as the August 31 approaches, there are many questions as to how the 2020-2021 school year will begin. … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ‘21 Tim Britton, who has been an assistant principal at Sherwood for the past 3 years, will serve as the acting principal for the 2020-2021 school year. The June 2 announcement came a week after Eric Minus stepped down as principal to take an executive role in Baltimore County Public Schools. These changes to the Sherwood administrative … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 Principal Eric Minus sent out a letter on June 23 to the Sherwood staff and community announcing his resignation, effective July 15. Minus is accepting a new role as Baltimore County Public School’s Executive Director, Research and Data Analytics. His position will oversee an office that facilitates and supports the implementation of the school district’s strategic … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ‘21 Sherwood students organized and led a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest in Olney on Sunday, June 7, to show solidarity with the Black community and fight for racial equality. Events like these have been occurring nationwide following the death of George Floyd and countless other black people at the hands of police. The demonstration began at … Read More
by Shirley Zheng ‘21 As the Class of 2020 graduates, the focus and concerns for COVID-19 disruptions transitions to the rising seniors, the Class of 2021. As the number of coronavirus cases continue to spread and skyrocket nationally and globally, the Class of 2021 stumbles across many uncertainties for their senior year, such as virtual internships, revised college admission requirements, … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 The pandemic forced the College Board to cancel all SAT Spring test dates. Starting August, the College Board will provide an SAT and SAT Subject test date every month through 2020. Two SAT School Day tests are available on September 23 and October 24 for those who are eligible. Testing centers may face smaller seating capacities … Read More
