Removal of Parallel Parking Hinders Young Drivers

In late May, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) removed the parallel parking requirement from the driver’s test. The news was received with enthusiasm by unlicensed drivers across the state. Others believe that the maneuver is essential and its removal jeopardizes the safety of all drivers. By not testing this skill, new drivers will be less proficient on the road. … Read More

An Open Letter …

Dear Underclassmen, We’ve roamed these halls for four years, and by this point, I think we can say that we know a thing or two about high school. We’ve dealt with drama, struggled to balance school work with our social lives, and created fond memories of bathroom parties, hanging out with friends and, of course, Newspaper. So now we want … Read More

Groupthink

By Haley Whitt ’15 Whether we like to admit it or not, we are concerned with our social image and how other people see us. This seems reasonable, given the fact that much of our lives are spent in groups with others. In addition to socializing, playing sports and working together, groups deliver us our social identity, which adds to … Read More

Thanks from a Future Author

By Meagan Barrett ’15 Maybe I’m the only one, but high school wasn’t what I would call “fun times.” It was the source of a lot of frustration, anxiety and disappointment, mostly because of the people. However, at the same time, that was the biggest learning experience of all for me, the most useful knowledge that I’ll carry with me … Read More

Winning Everything, Except Basketball

By Leo Corman ’15 I want to tell you the story of one of the greatest OBGC House Basketball teams to ever don a cotton jersey. I want to tell you about a ragtag group of misfits that came together against all odds to shock the world. I want to tell you about an array of skill, athleticism and swagger … Read More

Eat, Pray, Football

By Zach Stubblefield ’15 I’ve done many extracurricular activities during my time at high school and they’ve all been a blast, but without a doubt football has made me grow the most as a person. As cliché as it sounds, football really is a character builder. It is a weird microcosm of life. People are forced to work together for … Read More

Thank You

By Stacey Wells ’15 When I entered my sophomore year, I wasn’t involved in any clubs or organizations here at Sherwood. My mom and I argued about it (well, more of her making a decision and me resisting) that I was to join something that year and it better be interesting. I refused to stay long hours after school and … Read More

For Reel

By Jack Armstrong ’15 I have always known what I wanted to do after high school: be a filmmaker. As high school comes to an end, it’s hard to explain the level of passion and dedication I have for filmmaking. Most people would probably assume I just like to sit around watching movies and TV shows (and I do to … Read More

What I Learned in High School

By Marie Moeller ’15 After several drafts, I finally decided that the easiest way to express my thoughts towards high school is through a list of 40 things I learned. So, I learned 1. what veganism means, 2. I would rather have two close friends than a friend group, 3. Durkheim’s theory of isolation, 3. sleep deprivation is the norm, … Read More