by Justin Lakso ‘25 Teachers are the backbone of the future. They work countless hours and deal with constant stress in both their professional and personal lives to give students the best possible chance to succeed in the future, especially if the student wants to go to college. Unfortunately, teachers’ salaries don’t reflect their hard work. The biggest issue with … Read More
by Katie Ng ‘25 After students likely voiced on student surveys that they want a study hall, Sherwood designated Wednesdays as Advisory days in the 2023-24 school year to give students the opportunity to study. Sherwood also designated Advisory for students to visit teachers for help and complete missing work or quizzes. At first, Advisory seemed to run smoothly, with … Read More
Standard Time by Zach Geller ‘25 The United States should join the rest of the world and stick to permanent Standard Time (ST). This is for numerous reasons, especially the benefits that ST has over Daylight Saving Time (DST). The first and most important of these benefits is that ST aligns with people’s natural circadian rhythm, or the body’s inner-clock. … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 Sherwood offers an incredible number of mental health resources, but I bet you can’t name half of them or where they are. In addition to the in-school Bridge to Wellness team that includes a Therapist, a Care Manager, and a Youth Development Specialist through MCPS’ partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, the school … Read More
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