By Connor Loughran ’15 In light of recent proposals to push back school start times in MCPS by 20 minutes, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which is the union that represents all MCPS teachers, conducted a survey to get input from teachers and MCPS staff about the proposals. The survey, which was conducted between January 23 and February 2, … Read More
Legal cryptocurrency has some concerned that teens across the country have access to the so-called “Dark Web” and its related illegal activities. By Ankur Kayastha ’15 Bitcoins are a relatively new form of digital currency that emerged on the market in early 2009. The main attraction of Bitcoin is its anonymity and lack of government-tracking. With the claim that there … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ‘16 As a step to decrease the racial gap between students and teachers, Superintendent Joshua Starr released a four-point plan outlining his approach towards creating a more diverse workforce in the county. The Board of Education accepted his plan and believes that MCPS staff should be reflective of the diverse students in the county. Board of Education … Read More
By Connor Loughran ‘15 Beginning next week, students will register for classes using a new online system called PowerSchool, which has replaced the paper registration cards that students filled out by hand. An overview of the new system was presented to students by counselors this week in the Ertzman Theatre through English classes. Students are set to register for courses … Read More
By Ryan Deal ‘16 A phenomenon has quietly but surely been occurring at Sherwood in the form of TED Talks. TED Talks, a recorded set of fast-paced conferences in which an individual speaks upon a given subject based upon experience and expertise, have caught the interest of many teachers here at Sherwood who find the talks to be educative and … Read More
By Dalton Sanchez ‘15 Traditionally, Sherwood annually has the homecoming dance, which is held for all students, and prom, which is meant for the Senior Class. In accordance with these dances comes the stereotype that the boy is expected to invite and pay for the girl. This upcoming semester Sherwood will put a twist on traditional high school dances with … Read More
By Stacey Wells ‘15 In light of the continuous police brutality and the controversy surrounding it, the issue of how schools deal with restraint has been brought front and center. MCPS has an extensive policy on how staff members should handle potentially threatening students. In the MCPS document Classroom Management and Student Behavior Interventions, it is stated that security and … Read More
By Samantha Schwartz ‘16 AP Environmental Science classes have made the switch to computers as most of the class work is now done online. The students, under the guidance of science teacher Laura Dinerman, are using McGraw Hill Education Connect, which includes the course’s virtual textbook, practice, homework and assessments. The online program strengthens students’ understanding and retention of the … Read More
By Catherine Jou ’15 Last year, MCPS Superintendent Joshua Starr proposed a 21 million dollar plan to change start times, but his proposal was rejected. On January 6, Starr presented the board with cost-free options to change bell times, shifting all start times to 20 or 35 minutes later, as well as offering other options costing less than 10 million … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 If you have been in any history, biology or psychology class, chances are you have stumbled upon “Crash Course” videos. The videos, which average out to about ten minutes long each, attempt to summarize a large topic of discussion in a very short period. The largely animated videos, made by brothers Hank and John Green, have … Read More