by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 Reading scores are the lowest they’ve been in three decades, according to a test conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for the 2024-2025 school year; demonstrating similar lows in math scores as students continue to struggle post-pandemic. Marginal gains for non-English speaking students in science are among one of the study’s few … Read More
by Charlie Weigand ‘27 Over the past few years boarding and locking up the bathrooms has been a common practice at Sherwood and other high schools across Montgomery County. The intention was for security reasons to try to prevent vandalism, to stop students from vaping or using other drugs, and to deter students from skipping class and hanging out in … Read More
by Nicholas Jones ‘28 During the 2024-2025 school year, MCPS students showed increases in test scores in reading, math, and science, according to data from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). In MCPS, 57 percent of students are proficient in English Language Arts, while 35.7 percent are proficient in math. Although the scores might not seem impressive, they showed … Read More
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