by Erica Kuhlmann ‘22 A study done in 2018 reported that 50% of teenagers feel addicted to their phones, and this number has surely increased in recent years as COVID-19 lockdowns caused people to rely heavily on technology for connection with the outside world. Teens are told that they are addicted to their phones or the internet constantly, getting called … Read More
by Alexis Booker ‘23 and Perri Williams ‘23 The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a standardized test distributed by the College Board, a provider of tests and curriculum that shape the U.S. education system. The origins of the SAT began in 1926 and first was used by the U.S. Army to test how intelligent recruits were. Although reasonable on the surface, … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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