by Cliff Vacin ‘25 TikTok being banned in the United States is increasingly looking like a real possibility. Last week, the Biden administration demanded that the Chinese company that owns the app must sell it, or they will face a ban. TikTok responded it was weighing its options and was disappointed by the Biden administration’s decision. However, the United States … Read More
by Alexis Booker ‘23 The College Board, which creates and administers courses and exams, has recently been embroiled in a conflict with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over its new AP African American Studies curriculum. DeSantis, who last April banned “critical race theory” in Florida middle and high schools, spoke out against the AP course this past January, claiming it “pushed … Read More
MCPS Struggling To Respond to Antisemitic Incidents by Justin Lakso ‘25 An increase in antisemitism has been popping up all over Montgomery County. Many are familiar with the “Jews Not Welcome” graffiti at Walt Whitman High School, but Whitman isn’t the only school that has had such incidents. Recent antisemitic activity has been present in at least five schools in … Read More
by Payton Seppala ‘23 As the school year rolls into the fourth quarter, many seniors have begun committing to colleges around the country, looking to begin the next four years of their life preparing for their future career. For much of their life, they’ve been encouraged by teachers, parents, friends, and family to excel in academics, outclass in athletics, and … Read More
by Bryan Kim ‘23 Throughout the school year, Sherwood, like many other schools in MCPS, has been experiencing issues regarding inappropriate student behavior in school restrooms. Bathrooms are the only places in the school without regular adult supervision, making them a hot spot for such misbehavior as loitering, vandalism and property destruction, vaping, smoking marijuana, and other drug use. In … Read More
by Nick Schade ‘23 A record number of teachers at Sherwood are voluntarily attempting to become Nationally Board Certified this school year, improving the way they teach students and interact with them in their classrooms. National Board Certification, done by the nonprofit National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, examines a teacher’s instructional practices and knowledge of their subject matter through … Read More
by Ziv Golan ‘26 The MCPS “50% rule” has been a hot topic for debate since students have returned from virtual learning, prompting increasing frustration among teachers, including many at Sherwood. Due to concerns over a lack of consistency in how teachers implemented the 50% rule, Principal Tim Britton instituted a clearer policy at Sherwood that went into effect on … Read More
by Kobi Gyan ‘24 At the beginning of the third quarter, Principal Tim Britton implemented a new testing day schedule that is aimed to relieve the stress on students from having multiple tests on the same day. The new test day calendar assigns subjects to different days of the week to prevent overlap of major assessments on the same day. … Read More
Harris Retiring Mid-Year by Alex Braun ‘23 After seven years at Sherwood, Assistant Principal and 12th grade administrator Maychel Harris will be retiring. Harris has been in MCPS for the past 39 years, and has had almost every job imaginable in the school system, from building service worker, to security team leader, to teacher, and finally to Assistant Principal. While … Read More
by Lizzy Hermosilla ‘23 As college became an important facet of life, thousands of accredited institutions offer undergraduate and postgraduate education. Despite the number of institutions in the United States, there are some “name brand” ones, such as Harvard, UNC Chapel Hill, UCLA, and University of Michigan, that are coveted by students across the world. The importance of prestige holds … Read More