by Anika Mittu ’19 The recent college admissions scandal left students across the country angered with wealthy families who bought their students a spot at an elite university. Outrage is every bit necessary. But this outrage has been necessary for years. When these rich parents, including Hollywood celebrities, paid Rick Singer, a businessman and the orchestrator of the scandal, to … Read More
President Trump recently signed an executive order protecting freedom of speech on college campuses, in light of student activists claiming that conservative views are suppressed. Two Warrior writers argue the merits of each side. PRO by Sudha Sudhaker ‘21 President Trump’s executive order is enforcing what college campuses should already be doing, which is defending the constitutional rights of students. … Read More
by Sabina Jafri ‘20 It is now common for Sherwood students to receive a new calendars of assignments and deadlines from their teachers daily. Usually, these calendars are accompanied by vehement grumbling and some enigmatic force that’s “reworking everything” and “messing up the content.” Dismay sits like a fog over the first five minutes of each class period, when educators … Read More
by Drew Scott ’20 When I was about seven, I was taken to an office where a woman asked me a multitude of questions, and I took some tests. After we were finished, the woman told both of my parents that I had Asperger’s Syndrome and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or as it is more commonly known, ADHD. After some … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ’20 As part of the set of the overall graduation requirements for Maryland public schools, every high school student is required to take at least one year of a physical education class, whether it’s weight training, net sports, or general PE. So many people are used to this mandate, but for those who simply do not have … Read More
by Anika Mittu ‘19 Many academic electives are appealing to students for one of two reasons. Some students may be genuinely interested in taking courses that differ from required courses or APs. But, for the majority of Sherwood students, they are simply filler courses–ones that they take with the expectation that minimal effort will earn them an A. This is … Read More
by Warrior Staff Principal Eric Minus has made numerous visual improvements to school during his tenure. While his changes have made the school better, the bathrooms demand more attention. The student bathrooms at Sherwood are filthy. A significant number of the student body refuses to even go in them because of the nasty and vile state they are in. Many … Read More
MCPS has always run on the semester system. But is this really the most effective way to break up the year? Two Warrior writers argue the merits of each side. Pro: Trimesters are Worth a Shot by Jimmy Yates ‘21 Montgomery County always has had a two-semester school system. Switching to trimesters for high school has many advantages and is … Read More
by Jonah Sachs ‘20 As extreme temperatures plague the Earth with prolonged heat and cripplingly frigid temperatures thanks to environmental trends of the recent past, sporadic periods of warmth and arctic frost cycle from day to day. One of the few ways that people combat the frequent snowfall is with a deadly synthetic material that is detrimental to many aspects … Read More
by Lauren Hesse ‘19 Pete Buttigieg (pronounced buddha-judge), the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has formed an exploratory committee, the first step towards running for the 2020 presidential election. As a thirty-seven-year-old, gay Navy veteran and Rhodes scholar who graduated from Harvard, he is the anti-Trump. He revitalized South Bend not through nostalgia or bringing back manufacturing jobs, but by … Read More