Olney Farmers Market Becomes Nonprofit

by Jack Armstrong ’15 The Olney Farmers and Artists Market announced last month that it is now officially a nonprofit organization. The market now has the potential to receive grants enabling greater funding for community events and market operations. Donations to the market also can now be tax-deductible. The market provides the community with lively activities including chefs’ demos, live … Read More

Damaging Effect of Government Shutdown Continues

By Betselot Wondimu ‘15 On October 1, the federal government shut down due to Congress’ inability to pass a budget bill, which details how much money is to be allocated to each government activity, program, law, etc. within the upcoming fiscal year. The shutdown was primarily the result of Republicans in the House of Representatives trying to halt the implementation … Read More

MCPS Modernizes Technological Devices

  By Brian Hughes ‘15, Catherine Jou ’15, Samantha Schwartz ‘16 Better late than never, MCPS is keeping up with the most recent technology modernization, and Sherwood has replaced outdated computers with brand new desktops and laptops. The school is now equipped with wireless Internet capability and specific classrooms have new technology. Sherwood has completed part of the ongoing Technology … Read More

Olney Library on Track for January Opening

By Mandy Stussman ‘14 Construction of the Olney Library on Route 108 is scheduled to be complete by October 18, or soon after. This will be the culmination of over four years of consulting, designing and finally building the much anticipated community facility. The new and improved library will feature a larger children’s room, a separate teen area with an … Read More

MCPS Re-examines Sexual Harassment and Abuse Policies

  By Tom Lee ‘14 In February, a Montgomery County music teacher was arrested on child pornography charges when a multi-state investigation led authorities to his Dundalk community home in Baltimore. Montgomery County school officials say Lawrence E. Joynes, 54, worked for MCPS in 11 schools, mostly in Silver Spring. He has also been charged with sexually abusing 14 of … Read More

Curriculum Diversifies with Addition of GeoScience Class

By Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 A  new GeoScience curriculum has been created for MCPS, and Sherwood is one of four schools offering the course this year. The class is taught by science teacher Glenn Gerhardt, who also teaches Astronomy and Physics. Students can take the class for the whole year or just one semester, because each semester discusses a different aspect … Read More

Warrior NSPA Results

By Marie Moeller ‘15 The Warrior has once again achieved a First-Class Rating, the second-highest rating possible from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The dedication and hard work of the staff of the 2012-2013 school year led to three Marks of Distinction in Leadership, Layout and Design, and Graphics. The Warrior was one mark away from obtaining the All-American … Read More

Soda Machine Removed from School

By Ashley Yen ‘14 To ensure sales of solely nutritional beverages to students during the day, the soda machine in the Ertzman lobby has been taken away. It will be replaced by a beverage machine that will sell nutritional drinks instead of soda, according to Business Administrator Brenda Hoyle. MCPS has put new regulations in place involving vending machines that … Read More

Enrollment at an All-Time High in MCPS

By Mary Macrae ‘14 This year was the highest enrollment of students for MCPS. There were more than 151,000 students expected to attend the district’s 202 schools this year, an increase of about 2,300 students from the 2012-2013 school year. Also, there was a significantly larger number of kindergartens this year, especially down county close to Washington D.C. than in … Read More

New ‘Character Committee’ To Focus On Non-Cognitive Learning Skills

By Bridget Cook ‘14 A committee of teachers and school staff recently formed with the goal of highlighting the importance of non-cognitive traits in students. This committee, headed by social studies teacher Aileen Woolley, aligns with the new strategic planning framework created by MCPS to build character and instill non-academic performance traits in students. Originally, about ten staff members committed … Read More