by Mandy Stussman ’14 Without the tired muscles of workers going about their days, trying to make a living, our country would fall to pieces. Automotive service technicians, child care providers, emergency medical technicians; the list goes on and on. The devoted labor of the American workforce is what sustains our country. During his State of the Union address on … Read More
by Dylan Craig ’16 As a freshman, one of the most annoying things to plague me in my first year at Sherwood is having to constantly deal with fellow freshmen pushing me to go to 7-11 with them during lunch. What is so exciting and attractive to freshman about walking half a mile, and crossing a busy road just to … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 The Department of Defense announced its plans to open ground combat positions to women. After years of service practically on the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan, female soldiers and Marines will be able to serve in tanks, as artillery crew and in the infantry. As someone joining the Army this year, I welcome this change. My … Read More
by Joy Zhang ’14 On January 21, the nation watched as President Barack Obama made his second inaugural address. Unfortunately, the priorities of the viewers were extremely skewed. After Beyoncé’s amazing rendition of the National Anthem, many began to speculate if she had lip-synced it. Several news outlets and blogs have covered this story endlessly. Citizens seemed to focus more … Read More
by Will Van Gleder ’16 While the world goes crazy, newscasters continue to enjoy talking about nonsense. Terrorists took over a BP oil facility in Algeria and chaos ensued; people there were injured and killed. The president of the United States was about to be inaugurated for a second term. What was the headline story on NBC news? A foot-long … Read More
by Taylor Fernandes ’14 Every year it feels like the school adjusts the cell phone policy to try and stop students from using them during class, yet students disregard the policy and fit in a quick text message while the teacher has his or her back to the class. In the student agenda book, the policy states “1st offense- teacher … Read More
by Stacey Wells ’15 When students first start kindergarten, the first thing they learn how to do is compromise. For example, if you wanted to paint but your friend wanted to play with action figures, you would compromise and end up doing some of both. It is expected that one carries this skill all the way through adulthood. However, the … Read More
by Ryan Deal ’16 For many, there is a certain glamour about attending private schools, part of which is the notion that private schooling will increase one’s chances for success. Although there is a common perception that private schools offer a better education than public schools, a new study disproves that. The study, conducted by the Center for Education Policy … Read More
by Mandy Stussman ’14 Forty-seven percent of teens in the United States have sex before leaving high school, according to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance of 2011. Likewise, about seven percent of teens on average become pregnant. Teens are having sex. They get pregnant. We can look the other way, pretend it’s not true all we want. But the data … Read More
by Sarah Mosisa ’13 As Sherwood students begin exploring potential universities and colleges, perhaps the biggest deal breaker that filters their list of choices is money. Scholarship money is the most widely sought-after alternative for which students. However, the more reliable source of tuition cuts is also the most accessible—in-state discounts. Everyone knows about it, so awareness isn’t the issue. … Read More