By Morgan Hill ’16 Spurred by the parents of two Wootton students killed in a drunk driving crash last summer, a Maryland Senate committee has voted to move forward with “Alex and Calvin’s Bill,” a measure that will impose jail time on adults who provide alcohol to minors or knowingly host parties where underage drinking takes place. The current penalty … Read More
By Mallory Carlson ’19 Larry Hogan, the current governor of Maryland, signed an executive order on January 27 that creates the Maryland Early Graduation Scholarship Program. This program aims to make college more affordable for students who complete high school in three years or less. Under the program, students who have confirmed their acceptance to “any approved postsecondary educational institution … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ’16 Charles Federline, or CJ as he was called by his peers, was only a junior when he passed away on Friday, February 19. Federline had been battling depression for many years before ultimately taking his own life. A memorial service was held by the family to commemorate Federline’s life and was open to the community. Held … Read More
By Naomi Lawrence ’17 The 50-percent rule may have raised students’ grades, but does it prepare them for real life or just get them through their high school career? Ten years after the implementation of the rule, the question remains hotly debated across MCPS, particularly among teachers. Established in 2006, the 50-percent rule was created as a response to former … Read More
By Lexi Matthews ’18 Decorating the classroom with shamrocks and wearing green are activities most American students have grown up expecting to participate in each St. Patrick’s Day. For students of Bruce Vento Elementary in Minnesota, however, March 17 will simply pass as another school day. February saw the banning of ‘dominant’ holidays in the school, including Thanksgiving, Halloween,Valentine’s Day … Read More
By Alleigh Keyes ’16 Although Rock ‘n’ Roll is celebrating 45 years, this year is more than a special anniversary, because it is also long-time director and choral teacher Bill Evan’s last production. This is a transition year, and next year, choral teacher and assistant director Mike Maddox will be taking over. Maddox already has taken advantage of technology by … Read More
By Kayla Cohen ’17 Social Studies teacher Josh Kinnetz helped deliver his son, Bodhi, during the blizzard on January 23. Kinnetz and his wife, Jenny Krueger, decided that they wanted to have their baby born at home, but when the baby was ready to be delivered, Kinnetz and Krueger were nervous that the midwives would have difficulties arriving at their … Read More
By Tyler Ruth ’16 Legislation recently has been submitted to rid the state of Maryland of speed cameras. Thirty-four lawmakers support the law but it has not reached committee yet, and only four of the supporting lawmakers are on the appropriate committee hearing the law, so its possibility of passing is still unclear. The legislation has been submitted based off … Read More
By Noel Rosendorf ’17 Montgomery County Public Schools has been closed for six days because of the recent snow storms, but only has four inclement weather days built into its calendar. As of now, two days will be added onto the school year based on a contingency calendar which extends the school year as a result how many snow days … Read More
By Danielle Tobb ’17 As a result of efforts to keep students in school, the number of out-of-school suspensions at Sherwood has remained at an all-time low over the past two years. There were six suspensions during the first quarter of this school year. During the first quarter of 2014-2015 school year, there were just three suspensions. The school, instead, … Read More