by Josh Averbach ‘18 2018 is an election year, and most seniors will be eligible to vote. I know what you’re thinking: “2018 is a midterm year–who gives a crap?” Yes, politics may be a bit boring without pee tapes, FBI investigations, hand-size jokes, and disheveled but loveable socialists. Still, these “off-year” elections are really important. Here’s what you should … Read More
by Emma Shuster Towards the end of freshman year, I decided to escape my comfort zone and try out for the field hockey team, though I’d never picked up a stick before. I had ten weeks to learn the game. My friend began helping me, and I began reaching out to coaches. Then, I got my shot; the coach asked … Read More
by Anika Mittu ’19 The grade of “A” in a given class is supposed to reflect mastery of content and outstanding work performed by a student. Yet, with A’s comprising 54 percent of the grades that are earned by Sherwood students for first semester, the question that arises is whether student performance or inflation lies behind the number of stellar … Read More
by Colleen Yates It took a while for me to understand that people are not judging me every second of the day. It also took way too long for me to see that people are not cooler or above others. We are not above or below people in terms of popularity. We are just all different people with our own … Read More
by Leah Peloff Nine years old. This, according to The New York Times, is the age that most females’ confidence levels peak and they feel “assertive and positive about themselves.” The study also showed that, by high school, less than a third of girls still feel this way. Think back to elementary school. Did you really care if your shirt … Read More
by Alex Nnabue After growing up in the Olney community, my impression has been that it is a tight-knit town with very limited perspectives and experiences. Luckily, my senior year has been filled with taking advantages of unique opportunities and gaining new perspectives. Since August, I have traveled to four different countries, becoming accustomed to four drastically different cultures and … Read More
by Emma Shuster ‘18, Katherine Mahoney ‘20, and Kara Thompson ‘20 Principal Gregory After 12 years of serving the Sherwood community, Principal Bill Gregory will retire at the end of the 2018 school year. In a recent note to the staff, Gregory announced his bittersweet departure and expressed hope for a smooth transition into the next school year. The announcement … Read More
by Alex Nnabue After growing up in the Olney community, my impression has been that it is a tight-knit town with very limited perspectives and experiences. Luckily, my senior year has been filled with taking advantages of unique opportunities and gaining new perspectives. Since August, I have traveled to four different countries, becoming accustomed to four drastically different cultures and … Read More
by Kali Dang I could hear voices down the hall as I darted through the school doors at 7:50 am. With my keys in one hand and my coffee in the other, I arrived in my first period class and sat in my seat just as Mrs. Taylor began explaining short run and long run economics. I expected a very … Read More
by Katherine Sperduto ‘19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced plans to take further actions to toughen up on companies that sell e-cigarettes/vape pens to adolescents. In July, the FDA announced a comprehensive plan which aims to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes to non-addictive levels. Adding on to this plan the past month, the FDA sent out … Read More