by Frank J. Platko ’18 Elevated lead levels have shown up in water samples taken from four public elementary schools and a middle school in Montgomery County, according to reports released this week. As part of a countywide, comprehensive analysis of drinking water across 205 schools, the first batch of returns came from fourteen schools, five whose drinking water contains elevated … Read More
by Lucy Kuchma ’18 This spring season, Sports Illustrated has displayed its first set of swimwear shots featuring a plus-sized model. Hunter McGrady, a 24 year-old model from Los Angeles, struggled with body confidence in the modeling world for years which led her to develop an eating disorder. After battling Anorexia for most of her teenage years, McGrady decided that fitting … Read More
by Sarah Nove ‘20 In the social media generation, there are certainly new patterns of thinking that have lead to the creation of some out-there ideas. Not all of these ideas are bad, but the idea of being “trans-racial”–that is a bad idea. The idea of being trans-racial is similar to being transgender, except instead of identifying as a different … Read More
by Kara Thompson ‘20 Here at Sherwood, English classes read a variety of books from different genres, most of which are considered classics. However, in many school systems across the country, these books are banned. Books such as To Kill a Mockingbird and The Lord of the Flies aren’t assigned on the basis that they are too violent, have racial … Read More
by Danielle Katz ’18 Macy’s launched a new modest clothing line this spring, bringing convenience and a sense of inclusivity to consumers who follow conservative dressing guidelines set by their religion. Developed by Lisa Vogl, a graduate of the Macy’s minority- and women-owned business development program, the new brand aims to offer more diversity into the world of fashion. The new … Read More
by Joshua Averbach ’18 The week of March 15, Maryland’s House of Delegates passed legislation that would increase the maximum texting-and-driving fine to $500 (currently, the maximum fines are $75 for the first offense, $125 for the second, and $175 for the third). Similar legislation passed the House in 2016 and 2017 but could not garner enough votes in the … Read More
by Dinah Aguilar ’19 After celebrity theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking’s death many other celebrities and Twitter users started sharing pictures and quotes as a tribute to him. With his motor neuron disease and ALS he was forced into a wheelchair at the age of 27. This did not stop him though as Hawking went on to become a professor of … Read More
by Vendela Krenkel ‘20 In Iran, where wearing a headscarf is mandatory for women, some young activists are protesting the absence of freedom of expression by uncovering their hair in community spaces. On International Women’s Day, more ladies acted out against the compulsory hijab laws in public demonstrations, some of which ended in violent attacks and arrests by Iranian police officers. … Read More
by Kimberly Greulich ’18 On March 20, there was another school shooting. In Maryland this time. In the midst of all the gun control pleas, people are still somehow getting shot at in their schools. How can people not see how important this movement is? As a high school senior, I’ll be aging out of the target range in a … Read More
by Anika Mittu ’19 After participating in a rise of activism and attending gun control marches across the nation, many teenagers decide to use social media as a tool to post pictures from the protests and voice their anger towards policymakers. Yet, expressing these sentiments online often involves confronting a comment section that includes unfiltered opposing opinions. While most students … Read More