The Warrior Online

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

by Isabella Landaverde ‘27  Everyday, students at Sherwood face the daunting challenge of navigating a specific hallway on their way to class. This hallway, located at the media center hub of where four hallway paths intersect, makes for the most chaotic place in the building. Instead of serving as a smooth passageway to students’ classes, this hallway becomes a congested, … Read More

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

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