by Eve Schlegel ‘20 The top stories on news sources, such as CNN and Fox News, almost always appear to take a side in politics. Over the past month, CNN has harped over the Trump impeachment inquiry, revealing any little detail. On the other hand, Fox News chooses to almost never report on the inquiry. The two online sites also … Read More
by Taylor Wallace ‘21 Image is one of the most concerning factors in a teenager’s life. Will people like me? Will others accept me? What clothes will make me seem cool? These questions haunt the minds of many teenagers every day. In a society built on expectations and beauty standards, it is really easy for one to fall into the … Read More
Sometimes, desperate times call for desperate measures. The Warrior’s “In Our Opinion” editorials have always taken on the standard-paragraph form that is characteristic of a typical article. However, the seniors on The Warrior staff have been so woefully stressed and panicked about applying to college that crafting the expected, traditional unsigned editorial was not within their mental grasp. The college … Read More
by Lucy Sokol ’21 Sherwood should once again offer the American Sign Language (ASL) elective. ASL classes give students an insight into the deaf community and present more opportunities to communicate with the hearing-impaired. The last time Sherwood had an ASL program was the 2017-2018 school year. John Falls, the resource teacher for the World Language department, said the enrollment … Read More
by John Pagnussati An overlooked problem of the excessive number of teens who use e-cig products is that they contain large amounts of nicotine. Although all the recent news reporting has been about harmful contaminants, e-cigarettes are made specifically as an alternative method for cigarette users to get their nicotine. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances available; just … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ‘20 The summer after junior year often can be the most rewarding for students. Having finished up a hard year of APs and maintaining praise-worthy GPAs in preparation for college, many teens use the following summer to relax and unwind before their final year of high school begins. Unknown to many students, though, there exists a multitude … Read More
by Ayana Antoine ’20 Every June, LGBT people across the world celebrate Pride month, which commemorates their community’s struggles throughout history and the strides they have made. Besides members of the LGBT community, the events during Pride month include both people who have not come out yet and those who aren’t in the community but support of LGBT efforts. The … Read More
by Savannah Greaney ’21 Very few, if any, students enjoy a town hall meeting. But who can blame them? Sherwood’s grade-level meeting at the start of the school year consisted of Principal Eric Minus going on for 30 minutes about the school’s latest ratings, test scores, graduation rates, etc. The principals aren’t always at fault, though. Often times, they are … Read More
by Taylor Wallace ’21 Image is one of the most concerning factors in a teenager’s life. Will people like me? Will others accept me? What clothes will make me seem cool? These questions haunt the minds of many teenagers everyday. In a society built on expectations and beauty standards, it is really easy for one to fall into the trap … Read More
by Liam Kennedy ’19 This year, senior graduation will be held on May 29 at 2:30 at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. If the mention of DAR sends a shiver down your spine, loaded with feelings of dread and exasperation, you are not alone. If you are confused as to what a “DAR” … Read More