by Emma Hierholzer ‘15 The hallways of Sherwood see almost two thousand students every day and among those students is a wide array of talents, ranging from musical gifts to amazing athletic ability. But a talent that may not be as widely recognized is showcased for a day in Sherwood’s annual Student Art Show. Students from all of the fine … Read More
The annual Mr. Sherwood competition took place on Saturday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in the Ertzman Theatre. With a full house, the crowd awaited the opening group dance number, featuring songs like “Fergalicious” by Fergie and “Thrift Shop” by Macklemore. As the swimwear and talent events came up, the crowd favored Carroll Rachefsky and Sean Prin. Rachefsky’s talent portion … Read More
by Daniel Hatfield ’13 National Poetry Month, held each April since 1996, is intended to celebrate poetry and its place in American culture. At Sherwood, students celebrated National Poetry Month through their English classes by writing poetry with sidewalk chalk around the school. AP Literature teacher Debbie Reier suggested the idea to English department head Shelley Jackson and Principal Bill Gregory. “I … Read More
by Evan Schwartz ’13 “Mrs. Michelle Obama welcomes you to the White House Music Series,” announces the first page on the fancy pamphlet imprinted with a golden White House crest. On April 9, 28 students from various Social Studies classes made the short pilgrimage to our nation’s capital to experience the fifth installment in the Music Series hosted with the … Read More
by Julianne Maxwell ’13 As news hit the halls of Sherwood that prom definitely will be on a boat this year and that prices have increased to $115, rumors began to spread. Students huffed over the price and puffed over talk that there would only be a limited number of 300 attendees. Some began to kick up a fuss because … Read More
by Michael Natelli ’14 The Warrior Club held it’s annual Mulch Sale/Campus Cleanup this past weekend in order to raise money. Students helped load mulch bags onto trucks for transportation, and also helped spread mulch, rake leaves and perform other gardening activities to help keep Sherwood clean.
by Eric Drumheller ’14
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