The Truth About Energy Drinks

by Allison Schwartz ’15 Journalism Student As of 2011, energy drink sales in the United States have exceeded $8 billion, up more than 15 percent from a year ago. In that amount of time, Red Bull sold more that a billion cans nationwide, while Monster sold more than 1.2 billion cans. That’s more than seven cans per American. However, despite … Read More

Are Students Taking AP Classes for the Wrong Reasons?

In 2012, MCPS students took 32,974 AP exams, the most exams taken during any year in county history, and 75 percent of those exams were scored a three or higher. Superintendent Joshua Starr celebrated the county’s success, stating, “AP is a strong indicator of readiness for college-level work, and it is clear that MCPS is a leader across the state … Read More

Grades Need to Update Faster

by Haley Whitt ’15 Participating in extra-curricular activities, babysitting, doing chores, working and making time for friends can be difficult, especially when homework is thrown into the mix. When students work hard to keep up with all of their responsibilities, it becomes stressful to log into their Edline account and find that there are no grades entered for the math … Read More

Teachers are Not Making Use of the Site’s Resources

by Jakie Kim ’15 Almost every student at one point has forgotten to write down their homework and has no idea what they have to do when they get home. When this happens, most students rely on Edline to get the information they missed. Teachers should be constantly updating Edline to keep students informed about assignments, tests and lesson plans. … Read More

Teens Consuming Too Much Sugar

by Maya Ben-Yosef ’15 On average, Americans consume 40 gallons of sugary soda each year, and the average teenager drinks 760 cans of soda per year. The average person of any age drinks more than 500 cans of soft drinks per year. After drinking a 16 ounce soft drink, 12 teaspoons of sugar begin to work its way through the … Read More

Finally Part of a Class I’m Proud of

by Sydney Morrison ’13 I strongly believe that getting a job in high school is one of the smartest things a teenager can do. Although I have only begun waitressing at Ledo Pizza this past March, it has already greatly impacted my life and the way I perceive the world. While high school has been fun, I wanted something more; … Read More

School Spirit?

by Staff When homecoming season comes around each year, critics of Sherwood’s school spirit propose various explanations for why “this year isn’t as spirited as last year” and what may cause some students to become more apathetic about their school climate. You are likely to see plenty of people attending football games and a few over-the-top Spirit Week fanatics, but … Read More