By Sammie Spillman ‘16 Sherwood is installing an access control system for the 2014-2015 school year. The security system is to be installed in the front lobby, the lower H-hall doors, and the upper B-hall doors. The new control system is required by MCPS for all schools, and is a computerized system that will secure the building from the outside … Read More
By Brian Hughes ‘15 The recent spate of fights among Sherwood students has brought attention to the behaviors of the students who stand by to watch. Often times, action taken against the students who actually fought one another reaches detention or suspension, but there are no consequences for spectators unless someone is caught recording or posting a video. Even then, … Read More
By Ketki Chauhan ‘16 The results of the fall 2013 Gallup student and staff surveys were recently posted on the MCPS web page. Sherwood ranked highly among the student surveys for high schools, but dropped down the list on staff surveys. The Gallup survey measures the hope, engagement and well-being of students based on a set of questions in which … Read More
By Connor Loughran ‘15 MCPS is continuing to receive feedback from the public in regard to the decision to change the school start times for the 2015-2016 school year. The proposed start times would push back high school start times by 50 minutes (from 7:25am to 8:15am). Additionally, middle schools would start 10 minutes earlier (from 7:55 a.m. to 7:45 … Read More
By Marie Moeller ‘15 As of next school year, advisory periods for all students will be implemented specifically within Sherwood. These advisory periods will be every Tuesday in between third and forth period for 27 minutes, shortening lunch and other class periods. In each period, students will watch the announcements and participate in discussions on “thematic content,” including topics such as … Read More
By Lauren Cosca ’15 To the disappointment of some and to the relief of others, the plan to have AP testing in the Ertzman Theatre for almost every class was canceled days before the May 5-16 testing began. One purpose of testing in the Ertzman was to prepare students for college testing and exams; accordingly, the school ordered 150 large … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ‘15 Recently, the State of Maryland has implemented a new policy that requires high school students to take four years of math to be admitted into state universities. This rule will be initially effective for the Class of 2015. Additionally, starting with the Class of 2018, all Maryland high school students must complete four years of math … Read More
By Dalton Sanchez ‘15 An increase in Maryland’s minimum wage was voted on and approved in November of 2013. The changes will come into effect by 2018. The minimum wage would increase by $2.85, going from $7.25 to $10.10. This drastic increase has its advantages but could actually hurt teens looking for a job. High minimum wage prices teens out … Read More
By Madison Dymond ‘16 MCPS officials are planning to change the current sexual orientation curriculum taught in health classes. The topic of sexual orientation is normally taught in eighth grade, but there have been proposals to introduce the subject a year earlier. The county also wants to end scripted lessons, which became part of the curriculum in 2005 after a … Read More
By Haley Whitt ’15 Abnormal Psychology is not the first class that has been offered to students to take through Montgomery College, but it is one of the most interesting. For the first time, Abnormal Psychology will now be offered to Sherwood students. Although even the name of the course is intriguing, there are requirements students must meet in order … Read More