by Lauren Hill ‘22 Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue has recently been facing backlash after purposely mispronouncing the name of the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, at a rally for President Donald Trump. “Kamala — Kah-ma-la, or Kah-mah-la, or Kamala-mala-mala, I don’t know, whatever.” Perdue laughed. Harris, who has made clear on several occasions to the American public that … Read More
by Ella Casey ‘21 The struggles of COVID-19 are known to virtually everyone, and keeping up strong mental health is a struggle. In light of this, Sherwood, at the direction of MCPS, decided it would be good to hold advisory periods each Tuesday, mainly to focus on mental health topics, which seemed like it would be quite beneficial at first. … Read More
by Apurva Mahajan ‘22 Covid-19 has affected the whole planet and everyone has had their lives changed. However, this is not an excuse to stop wearing masks and social distancing just because quarantine has been in place for over half a year. Events like Fake Homecoming (FOCO) and the Powderpuff game are putting people at risk for contracting the virus, … Read More
by Aidan Trump ’21 The 2020 presidential election looms large as Americans begin to cast their ballots. The vast majority have either voted for President Donald Trump or for former Vice President Joe Biden, but this is not the case when it comes to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. Hogan told The Washington Post that he wrote in the name Ronald … Read More
by Jay Joseph ’22 For years, Americans have ignored the impending–no, current–effects of climate migration in our nation. Political debates that challenge the existence of climate change and the idea that money can absolve the damage from it desensitize us from its irreversible impacts. Americans continue developing coastlines while rising sea levels and more severe hurricanes threaten the shore. Nevada’s … Read More
by Riley Sandoval ‘22 Using drive-throughs and ordering food for pickup has become more common while indoor seating is restricted due to Covid-19. Most people remove their masks when they get in their cars. However, many people do not recognize the need to wear a mask in a drive-through. Whether you are getting food through your car window or placed … Read More
by Victoria Martinez ‘23 This school year started quite differently than ever before due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. While I am able to understand and empathize with teachers and students who are doing their best during these difficult times to adjust to the new online learning environment, I believe it would be exceedingly useful and helpful for students and teachers … Read More
by Emory Gun ’22 Throughout online school teachers have been working hard to keep students engaged and collaborating. While it is understandable that teachers want students to work together and cooperate with each other, the least effective Zoom feature teachers have used so far is the breakout room. Normally, working with others is an ordinary aspect of school, but of … Read More
by Jenna Bloom ’21 From country, to pop, to indie, one artist has mastered countless genres and produced No. 1 hits across the board. Taylor Swift, who signed her first record deal in 2006, has proved herself to the music industry album after album. Despite being publicly embarrassed by Kanye West at the 2009 VMAs and confronting misogyny her entire … Read More
by Sydney Wiser ’23 For many students across the country, watching this electoral process unfurl has been frustrating. How can we change our country when we don’t even have a direct say in who gets elected? There are well-known youth advocates like Emma Gonzalez and Greta Thunberg who have spearheaded their issues at a national level, but you don’t have … Read More