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
By Vicky Florian ‘14 The current baseball dugout is being completely remodeled to better meet the needs of the players and staff. While the existing dugout is a simple concrete block with a flat roof, the new design includes a snack bar as well as a media booth. There will be a storage area within the new structure for use … Read More
By Bridget Cook ‘14 As shocking data first reported on April 30 revealed, failure rates in MCPS on math final exams for the first semester were 61 percent for Algebra 1, 62 percent for Geometry, 57 percent for Algebra 2 and 48 percent for Precalculus. After multiple articles appeared on the high failure rate in the Washington Post and The … Read More
by Steffi Carrera ’14 Although the grading system used in high schools throughout Montgomery County may seem straightforward, there is not one simple answer as to what dictates a student’s grade. The overall grade can generally be broken down into two components: the ability a student has in terms of intelligence and the amount of effort he or she puts … Read More