by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Maryland lawmakers proposed AI cameras to reduce distracted driving, but doing so has promoted privacy concerns. Unlike traditional cameras, AI cameras utilize machine learning in real-time to examine high-quality images and video footage. Obvio manufactures these cameras and developed the AI-powered traffic monitor with technology to detect traffic violations, speeding, close-following, and phone usage. In Maryland, … Read More
by Piotr Popiel-Machnicki ‘26 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a distant idea—it is here. It reshapes how teachers teach and students learn. At Sherwood, teachers are exploring platforms like Magic School AI and Diffit that they are trying out in their own instructional planning and materials, coming across both the perks and pitfalls of this speedily evolving technology. … Read More
by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 Recently, school districts across Maryland have started implementing stricter phone policies, and MCPS is currently running a pilot program at 11 schools to test new restrictions. If successful, MCPS could expand these restrictions to other high schools, including Sherwood, as soon as next school year. The pilot program requires students to keep their phones out of … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 The federal workforce has changed drastically since President Trump took office. Shortly after his election win the President tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead an effort aimed at cutting the size of the federal government through the self-proclaimed Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Since then Trump has signed a multitude of executive orders aiming … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 Many of President Trump’s recent policies have received large media acknowledgment, such as his claims towards improving the economy and cost of living, along with his orders and statements towards immigration. However, many policies of his that relate to transgender individuals have not been covered by the media, and articles that were written concerning the state … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 On the morning of February 28, Principal Tim Britton sent out an email to all teachers and staff addressing concerns about students smelling like marijuana, and the smell wafting out of the restrooms and through the hallways. A number of teachers showed the email to their students, allowing them to understand the new guidelines and share … Read More
by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 has been the subject of contentious debate in recent months. Although it was originally enacted to protect social media companies from liability for user posts, many now hope for its repeal or adjustment to hold big tech companies accountable for the content posted on their sites. At … Read More
In the two and a half years since billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform Twitter, now known as X, a number of alternative sites have flourished briefly before dying. Bluesky seems to be the enduring competitor, though. The site, a near-clone of X, has become popular with social progressives disquieted with Musk’s increasingly vocal support of right-wing … Read More
by Jack Engelhardt ‘25 The Department of Homeland Security under the Trump Administration is planning on putting an end to a policy that restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ ability to detain or arrest suspected undocumented people near or at places of sensitivity which include schools, places of worship, and hospitals. Concerns have been raised around the country about … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ‘25 With the start of the construction of Crown High School, the reopening of Woodward High School, and the expansion of Damascus High School, MCPS initiated a boundary study to examine how students in neighborhoods and areas will be assigned to school clusters. New boundaries will take effect in 2027 and are expected to affect several MCPS … Read More