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
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
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
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
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
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
By Emma Hierholzer ‘15 With a new school year comes change within the halls of Sherwood. Christine McKeldin, an AP Psychology teacher, and Sapna Chaudhry, an AP Statistics teacher, will take on novel responsibilities as new department heads of the social studies and math departments, respectively. “After Mr. Sangillo announced that he would be moving on, I thought long and … Read More
By Bridget Cook ‘14 Recently, a parent group called “Real Food for Kids—Montgomery” has been in the news for their aim to nutritionally improve school lunches. The group, while focusing mainly on the nutritional value of the a la carte snacks offered, was created to voice disappointment with school lunch offerings overall and work to change meal choices. On the … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ‘15 James Allrich will be Sherwood’s new assistant principal next year, replacing Terry Heintze who will serve as an assistant principal at Walter Johnson. Allrich is currently an assistant principal at White Oak Middle School and previously at Springbrook High School. Sandi Williams, Sherwood’s current alternative programs teacher, is now the Assistant School Administrator and is replacing … Read More
by Mandy Stussman ’14 Construction of the Olney Springs development began a few months ago, marking the official beginning of a large project that has generated significant debate among nearby residents. What makes this particular development unique is the fact that it will be a combination of Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs), workforce housing and market-value housing. “We feel that … Read More