by Matthew Kauffman ‘23 Colin Powell, former Secretary of State to President George Bush, died on October 18 of COVID complications amid a battle with cancer. Powell shaped national security policy for years but is widely known for his unfounded claim to the United Nations of finding WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) in Iraq, leading the U.S to invade the … Read More
by Carter Braun ‘23 Last month, China banned the use of all video games played by citizens under 18 during weekdays and on the weekends minors are permitted only three hours or less of playing time. The reasoning behind this ban was to address the rise of addiction to video games in China where teens are spending more than an … Read More
by Daisia Smith ’22 Let’s rewind back to around six years ago, coming home after a long day of counting to a hundred and adding and subtracting fractions to flop onto bed to enjoy a nice episode of Jessie. What could be more relaxing and enjoyable for a middle-schooler back then? However, as the Gen Z that includes me grows … Read More
by Audrey Farris ‘25 The Riot Grrrl movement of the 1990s was loud, gritty, and rule-breaking for many young women. It was, simply put, life-changing. Women were able to use their voice and speak up, or rather ‘sing-up’, about the issues facing their community and their own lives. Whether that was through music, [maga]zines, protests, or art, a community was … Read More
by Nia Peake ‘23 As the United States continues to fight the spike in Covid-19 cases fueled by the delta variant, colleges and universities, government agencies, and private businesses increasingly are implementing vaccine mandates. Instead of viewing the enforcement of these mandates as a precautionary measure to ensure safety for everyone, some anti-vaxxers have found a loophole in remaining unvaccinated: … Read More
by Solaiman Hassanin ‘23 “High-speed rail is an important part of our vision for a safe, flexible, seamless intermodal transportation system—providing for economic growth and greater mobility for both rural and urban Americans—in the 21st century.” Those were the words of the U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney Slater in 1998. Twenty-three years after his press release, China has built 37,900 kilometers … Read More
by The Warrior Staff Every day during the first week of school, there was at least one car accident caused by Sherwood students. Collisions all took place on Route 108 as students turned left out of school or within a two-mile radius of Sherwood at the end of the school day. One possible cause for the frequency of car crashes … Read More
As MCPS transitions to what will ideally be a full in-person school year next fall, Sherwood must reconsider its traditional seven-period schedule. After a year of block scheduling and one asynchronous day each week, students have adjusted to longer class periods, longer breaks between classes, and longer deadlines. The following schedule should be considered by the Sherwood administration for the … Read More
by Jay Joseph ‘22 The Marshall Islands, a chain of coral atoll islands in the central Pacific Ocean, declared a national climate crisis facing rising sea levels in 2019. A study by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Deltares, and the University of Hawaii (UH) found that some of the Marshall Islands will be … Read More
