From Washoe County in Nevada to the Seaford School District in Delaware, many schools are switching from a traditional calander over to a new balanced school calender. The switch would shorten summer break and move those days into other periodic breaks during the school year. Should Montgomery County consider making the change as well? The Warrior debates what the next … Read More
By Emma Hierholzer ‘15
By the time students graduate from an MCPS high school, they will have sat through at least five separate health courses, all of which teach them the dangers of drinking and emphasize the importance of staying sober throughout their high school and college lives. Although these health classes are put in place to keep students from drinking irresponsibly, they ultimately … Read More
By Taylor Fernandes ’14 Growing up in a time period where “Beliebers” and “Directioners” have taken over social media in every aspect, I am proud to say that I am neither. I don’t obsess over British accents and a poor attempt at a tattoo sleeve, but let’s just say if I had to spend my life savings to see Christina … Read More
By Alec Perez ’14 One thing that I will miss dearly after high school is football. Of course I won’t miss carrying Tyler Beatty, my quarterback since fifth grade, on my back for a 100-yard sprint or colliding head to head with the best center in the county, Dean Emerson. But I will miss singing “How you Remind Me” by … Read More
According to a recent poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News, Americans support constructing the Keystone XL Pipeline by a 3-to-1 margin. While 85 percent of people surveyed said they think the pipeline will bring a great number of jobs to the United States, 47 percent also believe the project poses significant environmental hazards. Is the Keystone XL … Read More
By Kira Yates ’16 The recent California drought, a culmination of three consecutive years of below normal rainfall, resulted in Governor Jerry Brown calling for Californian citizens to reduce their water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing of water had already been issued to ensure some water for homes, businesses and farmers in some places and could be even more … Read More
Graphic by Helen Schmitt ’15 By Emma Hierholzer ‘15 Many of Sherwood’s juniors have had thoughts of internships pass through their minds as senior year is fast approaching and junior year comes to a close. With impending seniority comes more freedom and many seniors choose to exercise this newfound liberty by signing up for an internship. With a half-day … Read More
By Helen Schmitt ’15
How can people make changes in their daily life to conserve more resources? How concerned are you about the effects of climate change? By Meagan Barrett ‘15 and Ankur Kayastha ’15 In each issue of The Warrior, the newspaper staff collaborates and contributes to this “In Our Opinion” unsigned editorial. Inspired by Earth Day, The Warrior dedicated part of the Opinions … Read More