by Madelyn Awwad ‘27 As the White House reportedly prepares an executive order to get rid of the Department of Education, which could seriously mess up schools across the country. There are some people that think the states should control their own education, but removing federal support would do more harm than good. Millions of students around the country rely … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 President Trump has made an executive order to take away Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in the federal government because he feels like it discriminates against people. DEI programs are meant to help all people feel accepted at their organization or company. Trump and other Republican lawmakers have called DEI programs illegal as they discriminate against … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 Whether or not you politically align with President Donald Trump, his actions to pardon those who participated in the January 6 insurrection pose a great threat to the security and welfare of our nation. January 6 will forever be stained with the hurt and fear that millions of Americans experienced while watching from home or being … Read More
by Laurika Pich ‘27 USAID staff had received emails regarding that the agency location in Washington D.C. was closed for the day and advised staff that they should work from home, as well as putting on leave several senior officials. U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, is an independent agency of the government that administers foreign aid and … Read More
by Lilah Boig ‘26 In the MCPS district, world language classes begin being offered in 6th grade. This includes lessons in Spanish, French, and other languages that garner interest. In elementary school, world language instruction is not offered, and the only way someone can get world language education at this age is to enroll in a full immersion class or … Read More
by Miriam Lev ‘27 Sherwood students are highly encouraged to challenge themselves by taking AP classes, as well as exploring new extracurricular activities. Taking AP classes allow students to increase knowledge in certain areas. Before taking an AP class, however, students must understand the amount of work that will be given, the level of difficulty, and the amount of time … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 A court was recently tasked with deciding the outcome of a case surrounding the controversial death of a homeless man by a former Marine on the New York City subway in 2023. The jury sat deadlocked twice before reaching a not-guilty verdict just over a week ago. While many are celebrating the verdict, including a number … Read More
by Matilda Hawkins ‘27 As of November 22, the Texas Board of Education by a vote of 15-8 has given the green light to a new Bible-based curriculum for elementary schools. As soon as next school year, the program could be implemented in reading and language arts classes for public elementary schools. Although Texas school districts are allowed to choose … Read More
by Andrew Fenner ‘27 It has become a trend for video game companies to inundate their consumers with microtransactions on every game they make. Microtransactions are small transactions that involve buying in-game currency which the consumer can then spend on cosmetics. The first game to fully utilize this business model was Epic Games in 2016 with the release of Fortnite. … Read More
by Paloma Illanes ‘25 MCPS recently mandated a policy for students to wear their IDs at all times. If teachers or security at Sherwood ask students in the hallway for a form of identification, it’s expected they have one present. MCPS implemented this rule vaguely, with little explanation as to why it’ll work, or what its intentions are. On September … Read More