by Sydney Henry ’20 On February 6, MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith met with student reporters from multiple high school publications to discuss his vision for the school system. Many of the questions asked by students had to do with the recent demographic and enrollment reports that were published by the school board in January. One topic brought up by editor-in-chief at … Read More
by Lexi Matthews ’18 School counselor Erin McKenna was arrested in a drug raid at the Mason Inn in Washington D.C. on February 1, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute as a misdemeanor. McKenna, along with Joshua Myers and Scott Price, were in possession of 102 assorted edibles, five brown liquid capsules, nine bags of marijuana and … Read More
by Isabella Pilot ’18 Every March, thousands of patrons from the Sherwood community and beyond flock to the Ertzman Theatre to witness the annual production of Rock ‘n Roll Revival. Hours upon hours of rehearsal are put towards perfecting lyrics, harmonies, rhythms, and dances. While all singers learn some form of choreography, a select group of students—twelve girls and twelve … Read More
by Josh Averbach ’18 Last Friday, Sherwood announced that it had hired Tom Crowell as the new football coach, replacing Chris Grier. Crowell had been an assistant coach at Sherwood during the 1990s, and he assumed the top job in 2001. He led Sherwood to a 21-10 record from 2001-2003, and his Warriors were State Runners-Up in 2002. Since then, … Read More
by Russell Irons ’19 The results of the annual MCPS 2016- 2017 survey showed that staff morale at Sherwood is low. Nearly half of the staff surveyed disagreed with the statement that staff morale is positive. Many staff members felt there was a lack of communication throughout Sherwood, and they felt uninvolved with decision-making that correlated directly to their work. … Read More
by Mallory Carlson ’19 On January 12, Maryland became the second state in the nation (the first being Louisiana) to pass legislation that will prohibit colleges in the state to ask applicants about their criminal history. The House of Delegates overrode a 2017 veto by Governor Larry Hogan, and the bill responds to progressive advocacy groups’ priorities that having the … Read More
by Lexi Matthews ’18 Three new medical marijuana dispensaries, RISE in Bethesda, Potomac Holistics in Rockville, and Bloom Medicinals in Germantown, are set to open as some of the first dispensaries in Montgomery County in 2018, bringing the number of legal medical marijuana storefronts in the state to 22 and in the county to six. While medical marijuana was legalized … Read More
by Vendela Krenkel ’20 In a recent study done by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), a panel studied the effects of e-cigarettes on teenagers and adults. According to the New York Times, the evidence in the study is conclusive: e-cigarettes and vapes can be addictive. Nicotine intake from e-cigarettes is similar to that of regular cigarettes. Vapes contain similar toxic … Read More
by Izzy Pilot ’18 At the beginning of this school year, MCPS implemented myMCPS, a program designed to streamline resources such as Edline and Google Classroom into one website. After a lack of county-wide training and mixed feedback at the release of the program, myMCPS has been incorporated very slowly, if at all, into lessons. Though teachers must upload grades … Read More
by Katherine Sperduto ’19 The typical teenage job might be one such as hosting at the Greene Turtle in the Olney shopping center or lifeguarding at the Olney Indoor Swim Center. But for junior Thai Cao, life outside of school is much different compared to the normal teenagers’. On top of daily adolescent activities, Cao acts as CEO for the … Read More