By Megan Werden ’17 A law passed in 2013 now requires all high school students in Maryland to be assessed to determine whether they are college or career ready by the end of their junior year. There will then be additional coursework required in senior year for those who did not meet the target. In addition to this, students in … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 Olney, with a population of 34,000, has 12 speed cameras. Of all the 49 speed cameras in Montgomery County, Olney has more per capita than any other city. Of the top 10 most profitable cameras, three are located in Olney. Comparatively, Bethesda has no speed cameras in the top 10 and Silver Spring has two in … Read More
The picture above features senior Spencer Matthews as King Charlemagne the Great and senior Joseph Hunt as young Prince Pippin. Pippin is the heir to the Frankish throne, searching for true happiness and fulfillment. The play shows Pippin seeking glories of the battlefield, pursuing women and the intrigues of political power after disposing his father. In the end, Pippin finds … Read More
Written by the Journalism Class At the start of the school year, MCPS called on all schools to create literacy, math and cultural proficiency goals to narrow the achievement gap between white and non-white students. In its School Improvement Plan (SIP), Sherwood opted to focus on lowering ineligibility, specifically among African-American and Hispanic students, as well as raising the percentage … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 Despite the absence of an open lunch policy at Sherwood, students are still capable of finding ways to sneak out during the lunch period. Security has tried to stop students from leaving during lunch by monitoring the parking lot for a majority of the period, but students still attempt to sneak out daily. While most students … Read More
By Maddie Peloff ’16 This year, a new sign language class was introduced to the foreign language department. The class teaches students about American Sign Language (ASL), including how to sign and the language’s cultural history. Amy Crumrine, the sign language teacher, is new to the Sherwood community. Being deaf herself, she understands the challenges deaf people face when attempting … Read More
By Morgan Hill ’16 The Board of Education voted unanimously on September 8 to remove county exams for all high school students. The decision will become effective for the 2016-2017 school year, making the final exams at the end of this school year the last exams that the county will administer. Externally assessed courses, which are classes that require students … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 As a part of MCPS’s ongoing efforts to become a more environmentally friendly and sustainable organization, the departments of Facilities Management and Materials Management, in partnership with SunEdison LLC, have begun installation of solar panels on Sherwood and three other schools. Installation of 2,041 solar panels onto the entirety of the roof (excluding the auxiliary gym) … Read More
By Jacob Golomb ’16 Recent SAT reports have shown an overall decline in national and local scores. At Sherwood, SAT composite scores have gone down by 40 points in the past three years. Sherwood’s Class of 2015 averaged a composite score of 1582, with Math scores at 537, Critical Reading at 527, and Writing at 517. Sherwood’s decline follows a … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ’16 Each year the fortunate few drive to and from school, gaining five extra minutes of sleep and speedily leaving right before the busses pull out. These student drivers gain the luxury of wheels, but at a cost. Students who park at school must pay $75 at the beginning of the year for a parking permit. The … Read More