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
by Miriam Lev ‘27 Nearly all Sherwood students use Route 108 as it is the only way to get to and from school. This includes cars, bikes, buses, and walking. Before and after school, 108 gets very congested, increasing the risk to student safety. The main problem is that Route 108 does not have sufficient sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic flow, and … Read More
Over the summer, MCPS welcomed a fresh face in leadership: Superintendent Thomas Taylor, who replaced Monifa McKnight. With a vision to elevate our educational environment, he has outlined goals that aim to foster student achievement and community engagement. However, it is imperative that Taylor prioritizes critical issues that threaten a successful and supportive learning environment: school safety, maintenance of school … Read More
Senior Assassin is a popular game that high school seniors across the country play every spring. On May 8, MCPS sent an email warning families that the water guns that students use to play Senior Assassin can resemble actual weapons and that the game can lead to other unlawful behavior. The Warrior takes sides on whether the game is harmless … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ’26 As the chances of current President Joe Biden winning the presidency in November’s general election are proving to be a toss-up, the terrifying reality of another Trump presidency looms over a sea of concerns about America’s future. Biden’s approval ratings, especially among young people of color—who bolstered his way to the White House in 2020—have … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 On March 21, the Department of Justice sued Apple for violating antitrust laws and allegedly creating a “monopoly” on the smartphone industry. The lawsuit specifically points to how Apple only allows iPhone users to download apps made for iPhones. The lawsuit also alleges that Apple has banned the use of “super-apps,” apps that have a myriad … Read More
Over the past few years, most have become painfully familiar with the spread and proliferation of viruses. By infecting a single initial source, a disease like COVID-19 can quickly grow out of control and spread far beyond its point of inception. Considering the high levels of interconnectivity present in the globalized world of the 2020s, there’s no telling what … Read More
by Aspen Weinberg ’25 For the past few years, many children, often aged eight to eleven years, have started to use skincare, health, and beauty products that are mainly aimed towards people decades older than them. Such products can be seen to decay the skin’s barrier against the sun’s ultra-violet rays and pollutants in the air. They have also proved … Read More
by Cliff Vacin ’25 Gone are the days of simple terms like “grunge,” “preppy,” and “goth,” and many styles now are full of buzzwords to bring fresh new titles to styles that in reality aren’t distinctive from past trends. Styles introduced through and made popular on social media, such as the “clean girl aesthetic,” “coastal grandma aesthetic,” “mob wife aesthetic,” … Read More