by Lilah Boig ‘26 Located within the Exxon on Georgia Avenue lies the jewel of Asian Burritos. Upon entry, you instantly see a small kitchen and bar counter in the back of the store. Behind that counter is Peter Chen, the owner, who works by hand to prepare every dish with only two to three other staff. When I walked … Read More
by Aby Lo ‘26 The 2024 movie adaptation of Wicked brings the beloved Broadway musical to life on the big screen in a wonderful and meaningful way. Starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba Thropp and Ariana Grande as Galinda (later Glinda), the film focuses on the two characters in their adolescence and how they went from hating each other to becoming … Read More
by Paloma Illanes ‘25 In 2016, the beloved Disney original movie Moana was released, and now the sequel is out eight years later. The beloved first movie was a unique film set on a Polynesian island in danger and Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) is the only one who can save her people with the help of demi-god Maui (Dwane Johnson). This … Read More
by Matilda Hawkins ‘27 Ask any teenager in 2024 about a certain celebrity relationship scandal, and most of the time they will be able to give you in-depth details of the hot gossip. Celebrities’ personal lives are publicized constantly, and this leads to having no privacy whatsoever. The most recent exposure of a celebrity’s relationship issues is Zach Bryan, who … Read More
by Fiona Lipczenko ‘25 Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a Mid-Atlantic local energy company, has proposed the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP), consisting of constructing a 70 mile long power line throughout Western Maryland. PSEG claims the project is necessary for power grid reliability and affordability, though landowners, economists, and environmentalists have voiced concerns against MPRP. Maryland must find more … Read More
by Nick Hammond ‘25 Especially since the past Presidential election, many students have been feeling demotivated to vote or participate in the political process, or even pay attention to the news, for a multitude of reasons. While most high school students are too young to vote and for many the current state of the world may seem rather bleak, there … Read More
by Isabella Landaverde ‘27 Everyday, students at Sherwood face the daunting challenge of navigating a specific hallway on their way to class. This hallway, located at the media center hub of where four hallway paths intersect, makes for the most chaotic place in the building. Instead of serving as a smooth passageway to students’ classes, this hallway becomes a congested, … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 On the evening of November 5, millions remained glued to their televisions, phones, and computers, staying up far into the night to await the outcome of the race to the White House as political pundits debated results through the hours. By early morning, news channels began calling the election for former President and President-elect Donald … Read More
by Nick Hammond ’25 As a senior with a full-day schedule, many classes can feel monotonous, pointlessly difficult or easy, or simply annoying. While I do come to school to learn, some classes like Calculus have mostly failed to prove significant real world applications of the material, even in a class called Calculus with Applications. Especially as I transition to … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 On September 4, 14-year-old Colt Gray entered his high school in Winder, Georgia, and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing four and injuring a handful of others. Colin Gray, Colt’s father and an alleged drug addict, bought Colt the gun as a Christmas present in 2023. Just a year before the shooting took place, Colt … Read More