by Steffi Carerra ’14 When students realize that Spring Break is just around the corner, the last thing they think about is college. A much needed vacation from the stress of school, Spring Break is supposed to be a time for relaxation before heading back to the responsibilities of high school. However, this week-long hiatus can also serve as a … Read More
by Becky Ewing ‘14 Almost everyone has dreams of traveling, but realistically, traveling is very difficult to fit into society’s expected path to success. After high school, you go to college. After college, you immediately start your career to eventually support a family. The more comfortably a person settles into life, the more inconvenient traveling becomes. Leaving the country now-a-days … Read More
By Tom Lee ‘14 The Montgomery County Board of Education voted February 11 to propose a four-percent increase in its budget for the 2015 fiscal year, citing growing enrollment, continuing costs and efforts to close the achievement gap. The proposed $2.32 billion spending plan is more than $35 million higher than what Superintendent Joshua Starr recommended in December. Most of … Read More
By Stephen Luckey ‘15 In early 2011, the Sherwood community mourned the loss of junior Alex Popeck after a fatal car accident. Popeck, who was a member of the track and cross country teams at Sherwood, was well known for his resilient and ambitious attitude. The legacy he left behind at Sherwood inspired the launch of the Alex Popeck Never … Read More
By Ashley Nnabue ‘16 and Kira Yates ‘16 Recently, approximately 100 students at Sherwood took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) field test, which resulted in multiple technical difficulties and established a need to appropriately equip schools for future computerized tests in order to continue reforming education. The PARCC Assessment was developed to provide more … Read More
By Catherine Jou ’15 The College Board issued its tenth annual AP Report to the Nation on February 11, and for the eighth consecutive year Maryland had the highest percent of high school seniors in the nation pass at least one AP test in 2013. Much of Maryland’s success is credited to MCPS, which had an increase in the number … Read More
By Connor Loughran ‘15 MCPS has confirmed that a waiver to close four of the six make-up days has been accepted by the state, but the original proposed waiver to forgo five days was denied. Additionally, MCPS will have school on Easter Monday, April 21, and one extra day on June 13. The original waiver request was denied because the … Read More
By Michael Natelli ‘14 The World Cup Soccer is often referred to as “the world’s game,” because, while it may be the fifth most popular sport in America (professionally), it’s almost a way of life in many cultures. European and South American soccer fans are as passionate and energetic a breed of sports enthusiast as you’ll ever encounter, and the … Read More
By Zach Stubblefield ‘15 Despite unforeseen obstacles, a large number of students turned out for the school’s second blood drive of the year, which took place on April 2. An unannounced fire drill occurred and prevented many from donating, but every time slot for blood donations was still full. Fewer students experienced light-headedness this time around because the blood drive … Read More
By Emily Gilburt ‘16 The Sherwood Art Show, which provides students with an opportunity to have their artwork placed on display, will take place on April 30. Several forms of art are represented in the show, including functional and sculptural ceramics, paintings, drawings, digital photography, darkroom photography, commercial art and some claymation short films. Students who are enrolled in multiple … Read More