Sherwood education is imperfect. We have both incredibly fulfilled students and those who are struggling; some who cannot stay awake in class and others who listen intently yet still face difficulty interpreting various teaching styles. At the heart of an education system filled with both dramatic success stories and tragic failures lies perhaps the most essential component of a classroom: … Read More
by Mandy Stussman ’14 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed employment discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. And yet, on Wednesday January 11, the Supreme Court ruled that there will be a new exception to this rule. The discrimination laws established nearly fifty years ago no longer protect church employees who perform … Read More
by Cal Wilson ’14 Well, exam time again. This is when all those notes from the very beginning of the year are pulled out and looked over in hopes of remembering ancient facts long forgotten by students. On top of stressful mid-terms next week, some students have to tackle additional HSAs this week. This is the time for cramming, and … Read More
by Bethany Van Waes ’12 Every new year begins with the dreaded semester exams. They’re worth a quarter of our grade, but they have the worst timing. To be honest, the yearly schedule for Montgomery County Public Schools does not make any sense. Winter break comes right before the end of second quarter, leaving exams to be what students come … Read More
by Sydney Morrison ’13 I remember all the toys I used to have as a munchkin: American girl dolls, blocks, assorted colors of Play Doh. Nowadays, however, people would probably scoff at my inferior play things. They might not even consider them toys at all. Children’s toys sold today are just far more advanced. So advanced, in fact, I wouldn’t … Read More
by Shaan Verma ’13 America sells billions of dollars in weapons to countries across the globe such as Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Greece. This act can be considered a threat to the nation as the selling of arms to these countries begs the question of whether or not America will be fueling another war. Even with surveillance and special … Read More
by Ashley Yen ’14 Final exams test what we have learned in a semester. A question to think about is how long are we going to retain this information after the final exam? Do students learn to gain knowledge for themselves because they are interested or are they learning just to pass the test? These questions can be answered by … Read More
by Amanda Harrington ’12 The five member panel of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) now recommends that states ban all driver use of cell phones and other portable electronic devices; This includes hands-free use. Currently 30 states and the District of Columbia have laws against phone use while driving. The recommendation is based on a deadly highway pileup that … Read More
by Abby Isaacs ’12 With the opening of a new section of the ICC, running from Georgia Avenue to I-95, on November 22, the entire ICC, connecting I-270 to I-95, was free to travel on until the beginning of December to give customers a chance to try it out. Because my house is right next to the Olney exit, I … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 Recently, the SGA canned food drive concluded and totals were tallied for each class. For weeks, students brought cans to their first period classes hoping to earn the free breakfast awarded to the class who collected the most. The drive was a success and had much participation, but some wonder: would there still have been hundreds … Read More