by Bridget Cook ’14 Anyone who has or plans to take the SAT in the upcoming months is familiar with the extensive and detailed procedure. By the time registration draws to a close, students sigh with relief that the long sign-up process is over. That is, until they reach the page with the available test sites and discover that their … Read More
by Tom Lee ‘14 Last February, the Supreme Court decided to hear the case Fisher v. University of Texas on the volatile topic of affirmative action in college admissions. This past October, the Court heard oral arguments from both parties for the first time with Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself from the case. A decision will be made some time … Read More
by Leah Schroeder ‘13 “Feel free to ask anything that is on your minds … because what we think as adults and the policies that exist at the federal and state level may not match up with what you actually need and what will help you be successful in life,” said MCPS Superintendent Josh Starr as he introduced himself at … Read More
by Whitney Marie Halaby ‘14 As seniors start receiving college acceptance letters and committing to colleges, they face yet another decision: choosing whether or not to take one or more AP exams in early May and whether it is worth the time or cost. More than 88 percent of Sherwood students enrolled in AP courses took the AP exam last … Read More
by Brian Hughes ‘15 World War II veteran Dee Paris appeared at Sherwood as a guest speaker in the Ertzman Theatre on February 25 to share his experiences and stories with history students. “I’m happy to share the information that I have with others. I’ll gladly share the historical aspects as well as the personal and human aspects of war. … Read More
by Diana McDermott ‘13 On March 19 in the Little Theatre (G236), the Sherwood Improvisation Troupe will have their spring performance. The Troupe runs through several improv games. This show is comparable to the popular television show “Whose Line Is It Anyways.” The Troupe consists of several students from the Improv Club, which meets on Fridays at lunch. There is … Read More
by William McDermott ‘15 In order to get teens resources to address difficulties and to make needed information more easily accessible, the Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth has been tasked to distribute Teen Help Cards to high school students. Available as tri-folds in the school nurse’s office, these cards have a list of phone numbers written on them … Read More
by Lucy Hurlbut ‘14 All parents and students are invited to participate in this year’s Sherwood campus clean-up, which will be held on Sunday, March 17, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants will need to bring gardening tools and weed whackers in order to work on the fields and flower beds. Large green contractor-size trash bags are greatly appreciated for picking … Read More
by Serena Arness ’16 People go on vacations for many reasons. A common goal of many vacations involves reconnecting with family and creating memorable experiences with one another as reminders of what is really important in life. Sometimes it doesn’t even matter where a person goes as long as it is with family. Vacation, however, can provide even more special … Read More
by Meagan Barrett ‘15 The SAT was last changed by the CollegeBoard in 2005, which resulted in the addition of a writing portion with a corresponding 800 points, which increased the highest possible score to 2400. Now, according to The Washington Post, CollegeBoard President David Coleman, has announced that the SAT is set to change again. The main catalyst was … Read More