by Warrior Staff With the recent nationwide push towards the set of education standards known as Common Core, educational reform in the United States has been one of the hottest topics of the new year. As one of the most prominent educational figures in the state of Maryland, MCPS Superintendent Josh Starr made waves last month with the publication of … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 and Daniel Hatfield ’13 Sherwood prides itself on offering and encouraging an abundance of highly advanced courses which are advertised as beneficial for the future. However, classes that don’t focus on typical “college-ready” subjects but more practical subject matter are treated as inferior or unnecessary. If students are not equipped with basic real-world skills such as … Read More
by Robel Wondimu ’13 For most, the college admissions process has left as quickly as it came. Some seniors are thrilled with where they were accepted, others may only be content, and even more may be devastated. In these testing times, at the expense of sounding cliché and trite, I want to remind everyone to hold steadfast to their dreams, … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 Ten years ago this month, the United States invaded Iraq, handily toppling Saddam Hussein’s government in weeks. President George W. Bush announced victory 42 days later on May 1. Eight years later, the United States ended this war that was seen as a simple task. The Obama administration is moving toward complete withdrawal from Afghanistan after … Read More
by Emma Hierholzer ’15
by Lucy Hurlbut ’14 The Boy Scouts of America has decided to put off the decision on lifting the gay ban that has created great controversy inside and outside the Boy Scout community. If the ban was lifted, local scouting units would be allowed to make their own decisions on whether to admit gays into the organization. This decision was … Read More
by Marie Moeller ’15 I learned: Nooks are trying to take over the world So not too long ago my dad and I went to Barnes & Noble in order to buy mother a Nook for her birthday. I am a really avid reader, so the entire car ride there I was try to get over the fact that I … Read More
by Alex Porter ’13 and Diana McDermott ’13 Warrior staffers Alex Porter and Diana McDermott weigh in on the Fiscal Cliff. The Left Side (Porter) At the beginning of this month, Democrats made the mistake of agreeing to the negotiated deal to prevent the fiscal cliff provisions from going into effect. When the Democrats had the chance to do something to … Read More
In light of recent events, including the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School and at a Texas community college, President Obama wants new policy on gun control. As reasonable Americans, no, as reasonable human beings, we must realize the potential this policy has to make schools safer and to prevent catastrophe nationwide. It is obvious that banning assault weapons (guns … Read More
by Bridget Cook ’14 Amid mid-term exams and report card distribution, scholastic effort had gone through the roof. The weeks preceding exams were full of late-night cram sessions and completion of last-minute assignments to hopefully secure semester grades. Unfortunately for some, even determination and intense focus all semester did not yield the desired end result. I know from experience that … Read More