by Brianna Abercrombie ‘28 Young people often might feel that their voices go unheard, but MCPS students can gain two SSL hours at a Youth Town Hall at 100 Maryland Avenue in the Council Office Building on November 5, from 7-8:30 PM. In addition to the County Council being there as an audience, members of The Board of Education and … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 After Jimmy Kimmel’s jab at MAGA supporters after Charlie Kirk’s death, he was suspended from the air after pressure from the Trump administration. It is awfully concerning that a late-night host is silenced, but President Trump himself continues to make misinformed claims. If anyone should be restricted from their free speech, it should be the President … Read More
by Violet Fujimoto ‘27 Kaley Chile, a licensed therapist, filed a suit in a Colorado district court claiming that her freedom of speech is being violated. The head of Colorado’s Department Of Regulatory Agencies, Patty Salzar, ruled talk therapy is different from other forms of speech and that Chile cannot violate legally mandated standards of care. After she failed to … Read More
by Nisha Khatri ‘26 Launched by the Mental Illness Needs Discussion (MIND) club at the end of March, the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge has been trending on social media throughout the United States, raising awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention. Participants pour ice water on themselves and nominate others to join on social media, creating a … Read More
by Lilah Boig ‘26 Students who usually drive to school from Town Center along route 108, know traffic in the morning is unbearable. During this time traffic can be seen backed up from Sherwood all the way to Olney Theater. This traffic jam is partially caused by the way the lights are staggered to change at unsynchronized times. This causes … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 There is talk about introducing a pre-graduation trip for the graduating Class of 2026. During the SGA election for class president, junior Stephanie Rinelli ran to be next year’s senior class president. She built her candidacy upon the idea that she would get the class a graduation trip as a final senior activity, organized by herself … Read More
by Molly Schecter ‘27 lling the use of vapes and marajuana by students in the restrooms. One strategy security has relied on to catch kids is by walking into the restrooms to clear and punish students. However, the school recently lost two female security guards, leaving them with an all-male security staff who cannot enter girls restrooms. To address this, … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 In July of 2021, the NCAA enacted a policy allowing college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL. NIL deals have become a substantial part of collegiate athletics, with the best college athletes making more money in a season or two than the top-earning careers in America. Notable athletes who receive … Read More
by Piotr Popiel-Machnicki ‘26 Last month marked the Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival #53 at Sherwood, a tradition that’s become a core part of our school’s identity. But after over five decades, is it still true to its rock roots? This year’s setlist blended rock classics with pop, country, and R&B, which raises the question: has Revival stayed true to its … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 The Sherwood administration has recently not been expanding elective classes even though students have registered for them next year. Many electives are just one class despite many kids applying that it could be more than one. For example, more than fifty applied to the newspaper elective but there will only be one class next year. Some … Read More