by Adam Levine ‘20 If you’ve taken any standardized test in high school, chances are you have interacted with the College Board. Though in recent months, the nonprofit organization has been the subject of multiple controversies regarding its SATs. The June 2018 SAT marked the beginning of the recent backlash the College Board faced. The College Board’s system of equating, … Read More
by Reagan Yates ‘19 High school senior Kamilah Campbell is simply trying to take her SAT and get into college like everyone else, but after her October test came back with a 300-point increase, she is being told that her score is invalid. Campbell took her first SAT in March 2018 where she received a score of 900 – and … Read More
by Liam Kennedy ‘19 Sherwood earned four out of five stars on the new Maryland State Department of Education Accountability Report Card. Out of 90 possible points, Sherwood earned 63.5 of them, netting 70 percent of possible points and being ranked in the 70th percentile throughout the entire state. Sherwood was also ranked the seventh highest out of all MCPS … Read More
By Zachary Weisenthal ’19 Keeping hands clean through washing one’s hands with soap and water is one of the most important steps one can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Hand-washing is crucial in staying healthy year round, but especially during the winter months with more germs present. Students and staff began noticing the lack of … Read More
by Russell Irons ’19 In an attempt to minimize the number of students late to class, Sherwood has instituted hall sweeps. After the late bell rings, teachers will lock their room for the first and last 10 minutes of class and not allow any students to enter class while administration and security round up any students not in class on … Read More
by Nick Hermosilla ‘19 A .22 caliber bullet was found in a classroom during third period last Wednesday, November 27. The teacher of the class has not been identified by the school but the name has been shared widely by students on social media. According to a letter sent to the Sherwood community by Principal Eric Minus on the same day, … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ’19 The midterm elections, which took place this past Tuesday, November 6, affected citizens across the country, on local and national levels. In Maryland, although there was perhaps not the same high potential for change as in some other states like Texas or Virginia, the results are still useful in suggesting what constituents can expect in the … Read More
by Christianna Tran ‘20 Montgomery County’s Board of Education has decided on a longer spring break for the 2019-2020 school year. Previously the board could not decide on two possible scenario schedules for next year’s school calendar; scenario one called for a spring break to last from April 4 through April 13 while scenario two requested for a spring break … Read More
by Sydney Henry ’20 Upon arrival at Sherwood for the start of the 2018-2018 school year, some students began to notice the absence of doors at the entranceway to bathrooms in certain halls. Prior to this school year, only one or two bathrooms didn’t have doors, but now only B-Hall is left with doors at the entrance of its bathrooms. “I … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ‘19 The first snow day of the year brought, as could be expected, exuberance from students but has also been met with criticism from many community members due to the late notice of the decision. Slightly before 5 this morning, MCPS sent out an alert that there would be a two-hour delay, but a final decision would … Read More