Warrior staffer Sydney Morrison gives you the inside scoop on how to get cultural without traveling more than 30 miles! by Sydney Morrison ’13 2 Amys Restaurant – Cleveland Park, D.C. 2 Amys is an authentic Neapolitan Pizzeria that puts anything from eggplant to whole shrimp on its wood-fired pies. The restaurant is recognized by the Italian government itself as … Read More
by Cal Wilson ’14 At 3:51, on January 27, 2013, junior Mollie Russell was honorably tagged in the first post by a new Facebook group praising her as one of the “most genuinely nice people” at Sherwood. The new group, Sherwood Compliments, has become another social media fad. There have been 126 posts to date from Sherwood Compliments’ Facebook page … Read More
by Samantha Schwartz ’16 Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is set to speak at Sherwood’s graduation June 11, 2013 at DAR Constitution Hall after being chosen by a group of individuals at school. Senator Cardin will be delivering a college-level, advanced speech to honor the Senior Class and their staff, faculty, family and friends. Social studies resource teacher Joe Sangillo was … Read More
by Nick Mourtoupalas ’13 Microsoft is confronting lackluster sales for their new operating system on their tablets and computer with their recent launch of Windows 8. While this fault may seem curable for a corporation of its size, very few of Microsoft’s properties, such as their Windows Phones, are not performing well. In fact, Apple’s iPhone business alone is worth … Read More
by Steffi Carrera ’14 An automobile accident on February 1 resulted in the death of former Sherwood student, Earl Lee. Though he only attended Sherwood during his freshman year, his passing has impacted students, and he will be missed. The following Monday, students resumed school as usual. Some awaited a moment of silence for Lee, but were surprised when their … Read More
by Jessicca Carrera ’13 Art departments across the country are fighting for their survival as the U.S. Department of Education, school districts, private organizations and companies continue to prioritize STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) classes while de-emphasizing the arts and music. Exxon Mobile has aired its “Let’s Solve This” commercials for the last seven months and the statistics that … Read More
by Steffi Carrera ’14 When a large portion of students think of the ESOL program at Sherwood, they do not really understand its enormity; 200 students are a part of a close-knit community within the walls of this school. This diverse group often faces isolation from the rest of the student body. Contrary to popular belief, the downstairs D hall, … Read More
by Nick Mourtoupalas ’13 A number of former Sherwood students started living with their parents and siblings after years of attending college away from home, reminding each other how the dynamics of their lives have changed since they first left. Current Sherwood students appreciate having their family members home once again, although there are many hurdles to overcome. Senior Sarah … Read More
by Meagan Barrett ’15 and Haley Whitt ’15 For obvious reasons, it is hard for students not to notice when one of their teachers is pregnant. However, students likely do not consider how much more challenging and tiring it becomes to be an effective, interactive teacher while handling all of the physical and emotional demands of being an expectant mother. … Read More
by Diana McDermott ’13 Knitting for Humanity, started by senior Henrietta Biayemi, is a club in which students knit scarves to send to an organization called Knit With Love. Knit With Love in return sends the scarves to needy people such as homeless people, impoverished children abroad, premature babies, and people going through cancer treatments. The gift of a knit … Read More