Social Media Is Not What It Used To Be

by Nia Peake ‘23 Despite still being one of the most popular  apps and social media platforms in the world, the Instagram we once knew is long gone. Like many niche happenings and cultural developments over time, Instagram has fully succumbed to capitalism, becoming another company turning into the next cash grab. Instagram is arguably one of the most influential … Read More

To Decrease Overdoses, Safe Consumption Sites Is Necessary Band-Aid

by Aviv Klayman ‘24 Within the last year, Covid-19 related deaths have consumed many Americans’ worries; however, a different problem has been shadowed by the virus. Since April 2020, a record of almost 100,000 Americans have died from drug overdoses. In comparison, 70,630 people died of a drug overdose in 2019, which shows an increase of 28.5 percent. Staying home … Read More

Critical Race Theory Is Not The First … Or Last Conservative Outrage

Solaiman Khamis Hassanin ‘23 After more than six months of being in the news, Critical Race Theory is by now a familiar controversy to many. It is, by nature, the perfect issue for conservatives to weaponize to scare a lot of parents, get nationwide coverage, and play off the already existing distrust of public education among those on the political … Read More

#FreeBritney Should Only Be the Beginning

by Erica Kuhlmann ‘22 The “Free Britney” movement has existed for over a decade but only reached mainstream popularity in the last few years as more details surfaced about the conservatorship governing the life of 39-year-old pop singer Britney Spears. A conservatorship is a legal arrangement that appoints a conservator, sometimes called a “guardian,” to manage the money or daily … Read More

Students Are Monsters Where Substitutes Are Concerned

by Anna Haas ‘23 Whenever I hear my teacher say that they will be absent the next day, I’m filled with dread. Ever since elementary school, I have learned to expect the worst whenever a substitute is in charge of my class. Now, this is not because the substitute is an incompetent teacher, but rather because my fellow classmates turn … Read More

My Covid Experience

by Avery Prudenti ‘22 As a senior, I have been witnessing Sherwood’s Covid-19 precautions being put to use for a year and a half. I was even one of the rare students who chose to come back to in-person last spring. These precautions have been constantly changing and shifting based on the number of cases, Maryland guidelines, and so much … Read More

What’s Next After Hearing Students’ ‘Voices’?

by Several Warrior Staff Students in all grade levels were asked by the school administration last month to complete an electronic Student Voice Survey to provide feedback on engagement, classroom community, student well being, and equity at Sherwood. Certain questions asked students to rate their stress as a result of being back in the building and list factors that contributed … Read More

Streaming Services Only Get Worse the More Choices They Add

by Erica Kuhlman TV channel and media company has its own streaming service, and they affect what we watch and how we watch it more than ever before. The stated goal of most streaming services is probably along the lines of, “good content, to your tastes, available from the convenience of your couch (or perhaps phone).” But are streaming services … Read More

Latinx Are Left Out as ‘Some Other Race’

by Timaya Pulliam ‘23 The 2020 U.S. Census data shows a lack of care and respect for the Latinx community. The only options for people to select in the race category of the Census are, white, Black/African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, two or more races, and some other race. Under a different … Read More

Coming Back to In-Person Education Just Feels Right

by Emily Siansky ‘22 I’ve always been one of the kids who actually wanted to go back to school at the end of the summer. Everything about the start of the school year is exciting to me: going shopping with my mom for new clothes, getting my schedule and finding out how many friends I have in each class, and … Read More