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
by Lilah Boig ‘26 At the Oscars in February, Hamdan Ballal collected his award on the stage for being co-director of the now Oscar winning documentary “No Other land.” As he stood on the same stage following celebrities such as Adiran Brody and Kieran Culkian, his team gave their speech in which they stated that “even if we win an … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 With the recent release of Netflix series Adolescence, whose plot revolves around a young boy whose path down the alt-right incel pipeline push him to fatally stab his female classmate, those who have been in the dark about this dangerous subculture of young male insecurity have found themselves horrified by the true-to-life themes the series … Read More
by Ziv Golan ‘26 The National Honors Society (NHS) is a staple of the high school experience for countless American students. The organization states its goals as fostering leadership skills among students and building a sense of community service in secondary schools. In theory this is a noble idea; however, in practice it has not panned out that way, specifically … Read More
by Evelyn San Miguel ‘26 On February 5, Donald Trump proposed an outrageous, shocking, and absolutely ridiculous prospect — that the United States “take over” and “develop” the Gaza Strip. Surprising even his most senior staff, the press, and Democrats, Trump’s plan to turn Gaza into prime real estate is just one of many bombardments of chaotic static, a staple … Read More
by Piotr Popiel-Machnicki ‘26 Bathroom passes: a waste of paper, time, and patience. Schools claim they’re inevitable for order, but let’s be real—if a student really wants to skip class, some slip of paper won’t stop them. Meanwhile, those who actually need to use the bathroom are stuck waiting endlessly for a teacher to agree on their basic human right. … Read More
by Rachel Themistokleous ‘26 The previous testing policy implemented at Sherwood put a restriction on when certain subjects could provide tests for students. However, there was a lot of disorganization surrounding the policy. Certain days conflicted with teacher schedules, many teachers didn’t even try to follow the policy, and there was the major question of “what was considered a test?” … Read More
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