by Reade Fenner ‘22 In early autumn, the MCPS Board of Education was determining the calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. A major issue being discussed was whether the first day of school would be held before or after Labor Day. On December 3, MCPS finalized the calendar and made a decision. The 2020-2021 school year will begin before Labor … Read More
In September, Montgomery County executive Marc Elrich wrote the MCPS School Board and Superintendent Jack Smith urging them to excuse students attending a climate rally in Washington D.C. The protest was a part of the Global Climate Strike in which more than 150 countries gathered to protest government inaction regarding climate change. MCPS responded to Elrich stating that though the … Read More
by Martholdy Pierre-Canel ‘21 Now I get it, you read a couple of Wattpad stories in middle school, such as “After” when an innocent girl makes the bad boy “soft,” and you saw that as a vision for your own future. Don’t be ashamed, I did to. It was cute and edgy in middle school but why are we still, … Read More
by Jackson Hongtong ’21 As a junior, I would say I am knowledgeable about most of what goes on at Sherwood. One thing Sherwood values is our welcoming clubs and activities to bring students and the community together. I’m confident that I could have named 10-15 clubs that Sherwood has to offer, but then I learned that as of November … Read More
by Graham Skinker ’21 In the past few years the number of streaming services available has grown exponentially. An aspect of entertainment that was once dominated primarily by three larger services is expanding and giving viewers a lot to choose from. This is not necessarily a good thing for viewers. People are going to have to pay for six or … Read More
by Alex Cohen ’20 As all MCPS students can relate to this early morning struggle: drag yourself out of bed, waste time looking for each article of clothing to make the perfect outfit, prepare your lunch for later in the day, quickly grab a not-so-nutritious breakfast, and frantically rush out the door and hope you didn’t forget anything important. It’s … Read More
by Lauren Hill ’21 Starting in early 2017, the Trump Administration began taking action to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). In the past month, the Supreme Court has been deliberating on whether or not the Trump administration may move forward to repeal the Obama era program. DACA protects undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States … Read More
by Ayana Antoine ’20 Everyone wants to be remembered for something, but in the age of social media, some people will settle for being known for anything. Due to the prominence of social media, many have been able to make careers off of influencing and promoting. With this, there has been an increase in people who aspire to make a … Read More
by Adam Levine ‘20 Throughout my week at the Newseum for the 2019 Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference, I sat at many, many tables. Whether for eating meals or taking notes while listening to a keynote speaker, we always found time to share stories from our home states. The conference brings together 51 high school journalists from around … Read More
by Sydney Henry ’20 T.I., an American actor and rapper most well known for his musical collaborations with artists such as Rihanna and Destiny’s Child, has recently come under fire for information he shared on the podcast “Ladies Like Us.” On this episode of the podcast, which debuted the first week in November, T.I. was asked if he has broached … Read More