by Emma Cosca ‘27 Montgomery County is closing out the year with several major development projects gaining momentum across the East County, Silver Spring, and North Bethesda regions. These projects vary from affordable housing and mixed-use development to life sciences. One of this year’s largest economic investments was Viva White Oak, a $2.8 billion mixed-use development plan for 280 acres … Read More
by Nicholas Jones ‘28 Proposed plans to turn Crown High School, expected to open around the fall of 2027, into a temporary holding school were announced during a presentation featuring Chief Academic Officer Niki T. Porter and Chief of District Operations Adnan Mamoon. This comes as there are plans to bring major renovations to the aging Damascus, Wootton, and Magruder … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 Principal Tim Britton emailed the Sherwood community on October 31 that it was reported that a student had brought a pistol to campus and had it with them throughout the entire day. Administration was not aware of the situation until the afternoon, when a student decided to go to them and share an image that was … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 In January of this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are allowed to conduct investigations, searches, and arrests in “sensitive locations” such as churches and schools. At a regional assembly of student leaders on October 22, MCPS Chief of Schools Peter Moran made a statement against ICE enforcement … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 With the first quarter officially over and the second quarter reaching its midway point, students and staff have begun to see with more clarity how the new grading policy affects grades and student engagement for the semester. Teachers and administration continue to express their support for the policy, explaining that they’ve seen a more academically focused … Read More
by Kenzy Duda ‘28 Sherwood’s Creative Lit and Art Club began last year, founded by senior Lilah Boig and led by students who are both talented and passionate about art. Not only does it shine because of its members, but the club also benefits from having an equally talented and passionate sponsor. Fine Arts teacher Nakeya Cook is not only … Read More
by Chloe Cha ‘28 The Maryland Business Honor Society (BHS) is a new chapter at Sherwood which strives to encourage young students who want to go into the business field, created by sophomore president Wyatt Tang and sophomore vice president Layla Woldu. The staff sponsor is Michele Bloom in K167. BHS is structured as a statewide honor society. This is … Read More
by Yasmin Sheikh ‘27 New York City mayoral-elect Zohran Mamdani will be the youngest mayor of America’s largest city since 1892. He is a Muslim, an African-born immigrant, and a democratic socialist. These factors, when combined, make Mamdani’s win truly groundbreaking. For many young people, Mamdani’s election is an exciting change from the status quo. Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, which started … Read More
by Elise Yang ‘27 College application season. A daunting time for most students. Throughout their high school career, students worry about what they must do in order to get into the best college or university for them. By the time students reach the start of their senior year, many find themselves wondering what they could’ve done better to increase their … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ’26 The senior class shirt—a time-honored tradition often playing on the numerical graduation year and the word ‘senior’—went awry this year, sparking a total recall, redesign, and release of a county-issued statement discussing its contents. Distributed to Class of 2026 seniors on October 15, the shirt had an arrangement of the graduation numbers 2 and 6 … Read More