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
By Cal Wilson ’14 Preschool is the time when kids are rounded up and forced to collectively learn inside a building for the first time. Elementary school is when everyone is cool with each other and important basic information and strategies that will be used for the rest of their lives are taught. Middle school is when awkward preteens and … Read More
By Bridget Cook ’14 When I first began my time with The Warrior, I had no expectation that it would influence my life at all. I have always been extremely shy and anxious, and I heard some major doubt from certain people upon joining. Was I going to be okay interviewing people? I was going to have to talk … Read More
By Michael Natelli ’14 I’ve always had an internal struggle trying to understand why I have to go to high school. I had my desired career path chosen a long time ago, and I really won’t ever use most of the information that’s been downloaded into me these last four years. But as I stand here in the shower reflecting … Read More