by Kara Thompson ‘20 Project Change, a club here at Sherwood known for empowering students to be agents of positive change within their communities, has a tradition of hosting a dodgeball tournament in Sherwood’s gym to raise money for a local charity or business. This year, the tournament will be held on Sunday, March 18, from 5-8 pm, and the … Read More
by Sydney Henry ’20 “Obesity leads to at least 300,000 deaths among adults in the United States each year due in part to physical inactivity and a poor diet; and inadequate participation in physical activity is a significant contributor to the “epidemic of obesity” that has plagued the nation’s young people during the past 2 decades.” This is what it reads … Read More
by Danielle Katz ’18 Living in one of the wealthiest parts of Montgomery County can often create the illusion that rates of homelessness are dwindling. However, homelessness in Maryland is actually on the rise. This issue stretches far beyond the homeless parents seen pacing on 108 and Georgia Avenue collecting money to provide for their children. In fact, in Montgomery County, … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ‘19 The Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO, Edward W. Stack, announced February 28 that the company will stop selling assault-style rifle and high-capacity magazines, which are mechanisms used to hold more than the standard number of rounds that the weapon has. The company will also raise its purchase age for all firearms to only people over 21. The … Read More
by Alex Nnabue ‘18 In the wake of the tragic incident and loss of student lives in Parkland, Florida, there has been an increased attention and anxiety about safety threats towards students across the nation, including Montgomery County. The day following the mass shooting, Clarksburg High School staff confiscated a knife and loaded handgun from senior Alwin Chen, who was immediately … Read More
by Lucy Kuchma ’18 Nikolas Cruz exited his Uber and entered the campus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (MSD) at 2:19 pm on Thursday. Within minutes, the 19-year old who was formerly expelled from MSD pulled out a semi automatic AR-15 rifle, placed a gas mask over his face, and began shooting at students on the school grounds before … Read More
by Vendela Krenkel ‘20 Following the tragic events of the Parkland High School shooting on Valentine’s Day, students across the country have become involved in the politics surrounding the issue. Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) students have travelled to New York and Los Angeles to confer with activist organizations supporting a nationwide stand for stricter gun control laws. Earlier this week, … Read More
by Anika Mittu ’19 When MCPS unveiled the new grading policy in 2016, eliminating county finals and stating that any student receiving an A and a B as quarter grades would obtain an A as a final semester grade, critics worried about potential grade inflation. These predictions became reality: A’s comprised 54 percent of the first semester grades received at … Read More
by Frank Platko ’18 The Quince Orchard community is mourning the loss of senior Tyler Terry, who passed away days ago after being on life support for nearly two weeks. On Monday, January 29, police and paramedics arrived to a basketball court just blocks away from Quince Orchard High School to find Terry collapsed on the ground, in cardiac arrest, … Read More
by Hena Hussain ‘20 Every winter, a new strain of influenza, or “the flu”, makes an appearance. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this year’s flu season has become “one of the biggest health threats” the American public is facing. So far, 49 states have reported widespread flu activity. As of February 2, overall hospitalizations of … Read More