by Taylor Adams ‘27 This year MCPS has implemented a new curriculum as the result of a Supreme Court ruling about LGBTQ+ literature in schools. This “refrigerator curriculum” provides parents with the names and themes of the texts their children will be reading in school and allows them to opt their children out if the themes go against their religious … Read More
by Nisha Khatri ‘26 MCPS Board of Education is expected to vote by the end of December on a plan that would make geographic regions offering similar programs for high school students. According to the plan, Sherwood would be placed in a region with Blake, Springbrook, and Paint Branch. If the changes go into effect, they would be fully executed … Read More
by Isabella Landaverde ‘27 On April 30 students made their voices loud and clear as Anuva Maloo, a junior at Montgomery Blair, was officially elected as the 2025-2026 Student Member of the Board (SMOB). Winning 62 percent of the vote, Maloo secured a clear victory over her opponent, Northwest junior Peter Boyko. More than 61,000 students participated in this year’s … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 In recent months, Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor has made waves in Montgomery County as the majority conservative court is likely to rule in favor of the opt-out option. The parents in favor of the opt-out policy are from a variety of religious backgrounds, and their requests to opt their children out from the … Read More
by Chase Sondike ‘26 As the school year winds down and students look forward to summer relaxation, one thing might still remain on their minds over their break: summer homework. While some education experts and teachers see it as a way for students to stay sharp, likely many students view it as an unfair interruption to their summer break. Summer … Read More
by Ziv Golan ‘26 High school commonly is the time when many first enter the workforce, acquiring jobs at places such as retail stores, restaurants, swimming pools and summer camps. However, there are several other creative ways to make money as a teenager. Student-run businesses have started to become a fixture around Sherwood with advertisements on social media and posters … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 The work of Sherwood’s security guards potentially became easier with the installation of vape detectors in bathrooms to combat vaping and marijuana use by students. Since the detectors became fully functional in late April, security has received an average of 50 alerts every day, including both vape and marijuana detection. When a vape detector picks up … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 In order to meet state requirements for 180 days of instruction, MCPS extended the school year to Tuesday, June 17, designating the last three days of school as early release days in order to allow staff to complete end of year grading and planning, according to a letter from the county. The change comes as … Read More
by Julius Lindner ‘26 and Piotr Popiel-Machnicki ‘26 Even though MCPS banned most AI tools from the school-issued Chromebooks to stop students from cheating with those tools, the frequency of students using AI is only increasing. Students continue to use it for assignments and studying, while teachers use it to plan lessons and generate ideas. Teachers now recognize and perhaps … Read More
by Cara Farr ‘27 After multiple changes to the grading policy over the past few years, MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor is looking to revise grading for the upcoming school year as a “Return to Rigor” that will “restore clarity and establish high expectations for students,” according to a slide presentation at the April 10 meeting of the Board of Education. … Read More