by Lexi Matthews ‘18 At an MCPS Board of Education meeting in February, Safe Tech for Schools Maryland (STFSM) questioned the health implications of Wi-Fi in schools. The group read 15 letters expressing why wireless technology should be removed from classrooms because of its carcinogenic, or cancer-inducing, nature. Wi-Fi, like all radio-frequencies, emits radiation as it carries signals between devices. … Read More
by Christopher Sung ‘17 Responding to Young Democrat Madeline Daugherty ’17 (Left), Young Republican Mike Ricciardella ‘17 (Right) counters claims made against the Republican National Committee’s platform on global climate change. While Ricciardella speaks, the moderator, panelists, and other debaters stare at Ricciardella in earnest. Although underestimated, the Young Republicans were able to control much of the debate and elicit … Read More
by Danielle Tobb ‘17 A 504 plan is intended to level the playing field for students with documented disabilities and is analogous to the school providing ramps for wheelchairs. However, an issue with these 504 plans is that it is difficult to prove that a student needs access to additional aids to learn in the same manner that his or … Read More
Lauren MacFadden ’17 The school year for students will be extended by a day as a result of a category-four blizzard that hit Maryland on January 28 and brought two feet of snow, trapping many in their homes for days and making some transportation impossible. MCPS, along with neighboring counties, cancelled school for six days, using up the remainder of … Read More
By Chase Wilson ’17 (Photo) and Chris Sung ’17 (Caption) Responding to comments made by Young Democrat Madeline Daugherty ’17, Young Republican Mike Ricciardella ‘17 counters claims made against the Republican National Committee’s platform on global climate change. While Ricciardella speaks, the moderator, panelists, and other debaters stare at Ricciardella in earnest. Although underestimated, the Young Republicans were able … Read More
by Kayla Cohen ’17 Organ donation is an irrefutable act of kindness. People whose organs do not work properly are in dire need of a donor. On March 22, Terry Murray from the Washington Regional Transplant Community came to talk to students taking Health about organ donation. She explained the process of how they can donate to the cause and … Read More
By Megan Werden ’17 Fitbits are devices that contain a 3D motion sensor that track calories burned according to how many steps one has taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. It is recommended that people take 10,000 steps a day. While Fitbits and other fitness trackers are beneficial to help people track their activity, psychologists are starting to question how … Read More
By Alex Nnabue ’18 After a year-long search, the MCPS Board of Education voted unanimously on February 4 to conditionally name Dr. Jack Smith as the next superintendent. Last year, former Superintendent Joshua Starr resigned five months prior to his term ending, after it became apparent that the board would not renew his contract. The board then nominated a new … Read More
By Maddie Peloff ’16 Last year, the Olney community faced a tragic accident involving three of Sherwood’s students. On Aug. 30, 2015, Labor Day weekend, Austin Hall, Max Dechter, and Shawn Gangloff left a party where they had been drinking. Hall lost control of his vehicle on Hines Road and crashed into a massive oak tree just yards from a … Read More
By Elizabeth Thach ’18 White, skinny, and youthful has been the iconic look for Barbie dolls since they were released in 1959. However, this will no longer be the case, as Mattel, a U.S. multinational toy manufacturer, has released a new line of Barbie dolls that aims to break these narrow beauty standards. “Girls everywhere now have infinitely more ways … Read More