by Zach Geller ‘25 In early March, Sherwood introduced a new policy that has become the topic of controversy and frustration among students who drive or carpool to school. Security guards began locking the doors at 7:46 AM sharp and stationing themselves outside the doors to ensure no one lets any late students in. These students are now told instead … Read More
by Mark Joseph ‘25 Prior to his confirmation as the Secretary of Healthy and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made waves as a controversial pick for the position due to his alarming history of medical views, including statements that there’s no vaccine that is safe and effective, antidepressants cause school shootings, and Covid-19 targets white and black people while … Read More
by Zach Geller ‘25 President Donald Trump’s announcement on March 20 to command new Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle the Department of Education has sent waves of shock throughout the country and local community, but this declaration was just formalizing something that’s already been going on since Trump took office on January 20. This can be seen through … Read More
by Ryan Green ’26 Do you ever get a feeling of déjá vu when driving around Olney? It’s probably because you feel like you’re seeing some of the same places over and over. Olney has a repeating feature of fast food restaurants and grocery stores while missing a discount department store like a Target or Walmart to buy a wide … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 The White House X page posted a video on February 18 titled, “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” and the video went viral for the wrong reasons. The video showed ICE agents chaining up illegal immigrants in long chains and putting them on planes. The original video was from a Seattle airport where ICE immigration were deporting … Read More
by Laurika Pich ‘27 On February 18 Trump ordered the White House to review regulations in federal agencies, made to “[ensure] that all federal agencies are accountable to the American people, as required by the Constitution.” The Constitution dictates that all executive power rests with the President, also including all executive branch officials and employees. Trump believes that this Constitutional … Read More
by Justin Lakso ‘25 Teachers are the backbone of the future. They work countless hours and deal with constant stress in both their professional and personal lives to give students the best possible chance to succeed in the future, especially if the student wants to go to college. Unfortunately, teachers’ salaries don’t reflect their hard work. The biggest issue with … Read More
by Katie Ng ’25 After students likely voiced on student surveys that they want a study hall, Sherwood designated Wednesdays as Advisory days in the 2023-24 school year to give students the opportunity to study. Sherwood also designated Advisory for students to visit teachers for help and complete missing work or quizzes. At first, Advisory seemed to run smoothly, with … Read More
Standard Time by Zach Geller ‘25 The United States should join the rest of the world and stick to permanent Standard Time (ST). This is for numerous reasons, especially the benefits that ST has over Daylight Saving Time (DST). The first and most important of these benefits is that ST aligns with people’s natural circadian rhythm, or the body’s inner-clock. … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 Sherwood offers an incredible number of mental health resources, but I bet you can’t name half of them or where they are. In addition to the in-school Bridge to Wellness team that includes a Therapist, a Care Manager, and a Youth Development Specialist through MCPS’ partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services, the school … Read More