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October 18, 2012

Sherwood High School

Alcohol and Marijuana Use Leads to Several Suspensions

From the beginning of the school year through October 10, 18 students have been suspend-ed. Not only has this number in-creased from previous years, there is another anomaly: all of the suspensions were for the use of drugs or alcohol on school property. “Unfor tuna te -ly, there were some students who made poor decisions ... It disturbed me and it disturbed other stu-dents because it is not what we want people to know Sherwood as,” said Prin-cipal Bill Gregory. Among the 18 students, who range from sophomores to ju-niors, some were recommend-ed for expulsion. The offens-

es ranged from the selling and consuming of marijuana-baked goods on school property to the drinking of alcoholic beverages at football games. “I have to make a really strong statement that it is unac-

ceptable at Sherwood. I have in-creased my consequence over the years in terms of drug and alcohol use ... If a student engages in this behavior, the consequences are going to be the most severe,” said

On September 24, College Board released data indicating that the average national reading score on the SAT for the gradu-ating class of 2012 decreased to 496, the lowest it has been since 1972, and that the writing score decreased to 488, the lowest it has been since the section was first tested in 2006. The average com-posite score of all three sections was 1498, indicating that more than fifty percent of test-takers do not achieve a 1550 or higher, the scores that College Board deems as indicating college readiness. MCPS considers the score for college-readiness to be a 1650. Students in MCPS, on the other hand, made improvement in all three sections, while still re-ceiving scores on the reading and writing sections that were about 20 points lower than the scores on the math section. Sherwood

students also reflected this trend. Montgomery County students improved enough to attain an av-erage composite score of 1651, fulfilling MCPS’ seventh key to college readiness: to score a 1650 or higher on the SAT. The aver-age score achieved by Sherwood students increased 30 points to a total of 1622, which is 124 points higher than the national average but still 28 points shy of meeting the 1650 benchmark. English teacher Gloria Con-delli indicates that a low level of reading comprehension may stem from students’ willingness to ac-cept lower grades on reading-re-lated activities or to try and make do with Sparknotes and other websites, as they know that oth-er assessments, especially essays, can pull them through. “As much as [the English De-partment] can, we have decided

School and County Reflect and Surpass National SAT Trendsby Leah Schroeder ‘13

see SAT, pg. 2www.thewarrioronline.com

Gregory. The minimum consequence for use of drugs and alcohol on school property is a 10-day sus-pension. Any distribution of drugs or alcohol, including giving out these substances, is a 10-day

suspension with a recommenda-tion for expul-sion. However, the suspension is reduced by three days if the student attends an appointment with a drug and alcohol counsel-or. The increased

number of suspensions this year could be in part because of the distribution of drugs. Usually, if students are suspended for fight-

Eighteen students caught in the first month for using illegal substances on school grounds.

see SUSPENSIONS, pg. 2

“I have to make a really strong statement that it is unacceptable at Sherwood. I have increased my consequence over the years in terms of drug and alcohol use ... If a student does this behavior, the consequences are going to be the most severe.” ~Principal Bill Gregory

How do you feel about homecoming being held in the cafeteria instead of the gym?

“I don’t really see the difference.”-Sonia Anger ‘16

“It’s sort of weird to have a dance in the cafeteria.”

-Carly Boden ‘16

“It doesn’t make any sense because last year they were renovating the gym, but this year they have no ex-cuse. What’s the point?”

-Alex Shoop ‘13

Back Row (from left): Cesar Martinez, Anthony Justus, Brandon Loiacono, Mike Zerafa, Steven Palmer, Colin Hambright, Gai Kaufman, Eshan Nanda, Kevin Pham. Front Row (from left): Ariel Mahlmann, Omo Ikheloa, Dahlia Ghafir, Christy Mempin, Maddie Doan, Quinn Pettenati, Hope Gouterman, Hope Fetty, Amanda Duran, Lia Kurihara

Homecoming Court

Sydney Morrison ‘13

by Diana McDermott ‘13

To see more Spirit Week photos go to www.thewarrioronline.com

The Countdown to the 2012 Presidential Election

The Warrior analyzes the major issues, states and voting groups that could make a

difference in this election.pgs. 12- 13

Happy Halloween! The Warrior asks: What do Sherwood students like most about the spookiest holiday?

pg. 17

photos by Sydney Morrison ‘13

The Warrior•NewsOctober 18, 20122

NEWSin brief

Consequences for Poor Decisions ing or other similar offenses there is only one or two students in-volved. However, if a student is dealing drugs to other students, there will be punishments for all the students involved. Six sepa-rate incidents this year resulted in the 18 suspensions. Even with the severity of the consequences, students still par-take in these activities. For stu-dents, it may be hard to see how making a bad decision can lead to a severe consequence, such as expulsion. “It’s more than just the

The Warrior Receives Honors As a result of the work done in the 2011-2012 school year, The Warrior has received a First-Class Rating, the second-highest rating possible from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA). The Warrior also received a Mark of Distinction in Coverage and Content. The NSPA praised The Warrior for its ability to highlight the successes of the school and its students, while also taking on im-portant societal issues that are significant to its readers. The Warrior was also commended for its efforts to use more infographics to make information more easily digested and to shorten the length of its stories. The Warrior’s reviews, personal columns and sports features were particularly praised for their consistency and variety. Last year’s photography staff was commended for the strength of their sports photos. The Warrior also submitted its content to Towson University’s Maryland High School Journalism Awards for review. The winners will be announced in November. - Leah Schroeder ‘13

New Assistant Principal Intent on Making Her Mark

Erin Mazer is eager to begin her new role this year as tenth grade administrator. She replaces Renee Brimfield, who retired over the summer. Mazer began her career in education as a science teacher at Gaithersburg High School, teaching biology and anatomy. She then took on the role of academy coordinator, and was promoted to assis-tant school administrator. Like many, Mazer was not always sure what she wanted to do as a career. “I took some education classes and got to work directly with students … where I found a passion for working with kids and seeing them learn and understand,” said Mazer. She applied for the position of assistant principal at Sherwood after hearing positive words and feedback about the staff and stu-dents. “Everyone has a team attitude of working towards … giving students the best education they can,” said Mazer. Mazer is excited to start off on a good note this school year and hopes to better the school and community over time. “I want to learn about all the traditions and great programs here, and I want to make my mark and take Sherwood to the next level,” she said. - Robel Wondimu ’13

Luncheon for Exceptional Students At a luncheon on October 4, Principal Bill Gregory celebrated the achievements of 18 commended seniors for the 2013 National Merit Program, two semi-finalists, Emily Reed and Leah Schroeder, for the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program and one semi-fi-nalist, Alex Porter, for the 2013 National Merit Achievement Pro-gram for black students. The invited students had lunch in a casual setting, listing schools to which they applied, discussing their future endeavors, and sharing their study habits. The number of schools each student applied to ranged from two to a dozen. Stanford University, George Washing-ton University, Columbia University, University of Michigan, Col-lege of William and Mary, University of Maryland, UC Berkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Virginia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh were schools that several students applied to. Many students plan on majoring in the sciences, including multiple disciplines of engineering, biology and physics. Students believe challenging oneself, working hard, reading for fun, and being involved in extracurricular activities are extremely benefi-cial when striving for the best.

- Joy Zhang ‘14

from SUSPENSIONS, pg. 1

to hold students more accountable for their reading because there is nothing we can do in our class-rooms that builds literacy skills more than reading challenging texts. Poor reading skills show up in a myriad of ways, not just on novel tests and exams, but also in the ability to reason and the abili-ty to write coherently,” said Con-delli. “For me, [helping students to see the importance of reading] is a big piece of why I do what I do because I think we have to rein-force the core of constantly learn-ing, constantly thinking,” said English teacher Debbie Reier. “If you are not continuing to educate yourself, you begin to see some frightening results. And, I think we are there.” Sherwood and MCPS also followed the national trend in that at least 50 percent of the student body did not receive scores high enough to be considered col-lege-ready. In Sherwood’s case, only 48.6 percent of test-takers achieved a 1650 or higher. This equates to 37 percent of the grad-uating class, when the non-test-takers are considered. “I think we need to continue to work towards improving stu-dent performance on overall SAT performance. It is important for each student to meet that ‘1650’ benchmark,” said Assistant Prin-cipal Kathlyn Carroll, who over-sees testing related to college readiness. “We are going to con-tinue to work with each individu-al student to have the repertoire to get to that point.” To improve scores, Deborah Hiltner and Shelley Jackson, the resource teachers for the math and English departments, review the Score Report given to the school after PSAT testing to see where students are weak and to give teachers strategies for hon-ing in on those skills and making them stronger. Sherwood did have the tenth highest SAT participation rate in the county at 77 percent, a rate that has been attained for at least three years. Sherwood’s SAT committee strategizes ways in which to improve participation,

including having counselors and Carroll meet with students to dis-cuss testing and post-secondary goals. “If one looks closely at the data about our system, especial-ly as compared to others, you see that MCPS does pretty well with our increasingly diverse popula-tion. More students than ever be-

fore are taking the SAT, students who haven’t traditionally taken it,” said Condelli. “Having said that, I will concede there is room for improvement but that can’t happen exclusively between the hours of 7:25 and 2:10. Students and parents need to ask them-selves if reading plays any part in their leisure activities.”

Math Scores Trump Reading SAT Photograph

RequirementsLast fall, a SAT-cheating ring was uncovered in New York where high school students had paid

college students to take the test for them. Twenty teenagers were arrested for their involvement in the scheme. As a result of the cheating, College

Board, the company that administers the SAT, and ACT Education, the company that administers the ACT, changed their security measures to inhibit cheating by requring students to submit a photo

upon registration.

from SAT, pg. 1

• New regulations will take effect January 1• Only JPEG, GIF, and PNG file formats are accepted for photos• These photos must: - be passport sized - be properly focused - be not pixelated - be correctly exposed - be taken in full-face view - be without shadows or glare - portray the student alone - match his/her appearance on test day *Source: www.collegeboard.com

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crime I regret; I regret my affili-ation with those who encouraged me to be involved,” said one of the students who was suspended with a recommendation for ex-pulsion. Gregory wants to openly address the issue of drug and al-cohol use so that the community recognizes the seriousness of the issue. To that end, he has met with the PTSA in an effect to pro-actively reduce incidents of drug and alcohol use among students. The school also combats il-legal student behavior through investigative techniques that in-

clude surveillance which involves the use of security cameras dis-persed throughout the school and following up on anonymous tips. In the wake of the suspen-sions, rumors persisted that there would be police dogs and random Breathalyzer tests being admin-istered at football games. These rumors, in turn, proved false. “There have not been police dogs on campus this year,” said Secu-rity Team Leader Patrick Rooney. Breathalyzer tests cannot be administered without probable cause and can only be conducted by a police officer.

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Thanks to the National Aquarium and invaluable help from student volunteers, Sher-wood now accommodates a new aquarium in the K-wing court-yard which is used to raise rock-fish and saltmarsh grass to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. AP Environmental Science teacher Laura Dinerman headed the project, and is thrilled at the benefits it will bring. “The idea for an aquarium came from my desire to try to instill a sense of stewardship for the environment into my students,” Dinerman said. Since 2007, Dinerman has had close ties with the National Aquarium. With its help, as well as grants from the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the project has run smoothly and successfully. The venture originated in the 2007-2008 school year, when the National Aquarium supplied rockfish which were raised under a tent in the courtyard. The fix-ture lasted until 2009, but need-ed a tune-up. “We found that the location of the greenhouse and the tent provided by the Nation-al Aquarium for sheltering the structure were inadequate and be-

New Aquarium Makes a Splash

gan to work on an upgrade,” Din-erman said. The fish were moved into the greenhouse for the 2009-2010 school year, but the tank proved difficult to maintain in that location. The school decided to take two years to fund and con-struct a completely new aquarium to lodge the fish. The new habitat, called the AquaEcosystem, will be mainly student-run. Training sessions after school will educate students on how to care for the fish and saltmarsh grass. “Students tend to be very enthusiastic and love to work with the fish,” Dinerman said. One student volunteer, junior Sophie Evans, is glad to have an outlet for her environmental fervor. “I thought [this project] would be a fun way to help out and earn SSL hours,” said Evans. “I am very excited to be able to help raise the fish.” Dinerman is enthusiastic about the advantages this project will have. “Students will come away from the project with a sense of empowerment regarding their impact in creating positive change in the world. [They have] gone on to be excellent stewards of the environment.”

The result of a two-year project, the new aquarium, located in the K-wing courtyard, is now up and running.

In a school with more than 2,000 students, a medical emer-gency is not a matter of if, but when. Sherwood, like other schools throughout MCPS, has a specific protocol and a designated trained staff to assist students in medical distress. Imagine sitting in the class-room when suddenly a student drops to the floor, and lies still for several seconds. How does the school go about handling this sit-uation? “You respond, and you make sure everyone’s safe,” said Secu-rity Assistant Andy Blasher. Se-curity, the nurse, health tech and administrators are among the first to arrive on the scene. Generally, a teacher will push the small, black button located in all classrooms that calls the office, and will no-tify them of the emergency. The office immediately contacts the nurse and security via walk-ie-talkies. Five security person-nel will reach the student, along with the nurse and health tech, in a matter of seconds. “There’s a really fast response time because Sherwood is prepared for these situations,” Blasher commented. “We’re ready for most anything.” Registered Nurse Jennifer Jones decides the course of ac-tion in such emergencies. “First, [we] find out what happened, and if they’re okay,” Jones explained. Determining the cause of injury is an important first step because it influences what type of care the student will receive. “Why did they faint?” Jones asks theoreti-cally. “Did they not eat? Are they dehydrated? Did they hit their head? It could be that they get a 911 call also.” For minor emergencies, the student may be moved to the health room as it is a more private and comfortable area. However, if there is a major emergency it is often best to leave the student where he or she is if the area is

not potentially dangerous. All security personnel are trained in CPR, Automated Exter-nal Defibrillator (AED) use and First Aid. Yet, only the nurse may carry and administer an “Epi-Pen.” An epinephrine auto-injec-tor, more commonly known as an Epi-Pen, is a medical device that delivers a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline) to a person who is experiencing severe allergic re-actions. Also known as anaphy-lactic shock, this reaction occurs when students come into contact with the substance they are aller-gic to. Symptoms of this type of shock include swelling or itchi-ness in the lips and throat, as well as hives covering the skin. Since the symptoms have a rapid onset, it is important for the health room to have a list of students with known allergies. A new Anaphylaxis law, Maryland Senate Bill 621, was enacted this past July. Jones ex-plained, “MCPS and the Depart-ment of Health came together to decide how to comply with the new education law. MCPS

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took on purchasing general use Epi-Pens for unknown allergies of students … If we determine that we’re worried a student is having a reaction, we can give them epinephrine and call 911.” This piece of legislation requires all the staff in Maryland schools to have awareness training for anaphylaxis; Sherwood teachers must watch a five-minute training video, and then sign off with the school nurse afterward to verify that they have seen it. If a student has a severe aller-gy, he or she should let the health room know and also provide an Epi-Pen to the school. However, of the 83 students who are listed as having an allergy, only 12 have given the nurse an Epi-Pen pre-scribed to them. Situations where medical assistance is needed are not un-common, so it is necessary to be well-prepared to handle every medical emergency a student may experience while inside the build-ing. “We’re responsible for the safety and security of everybody, no matter what,” said Blasher.

Administration and teachers respond to critical medical situations on school property.

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Registered Nurse Jennifer Jones instructs Security Assistant Andy Blash-er on how to draw and administer glucagon, a hormone.

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What’s on the Ballot?Voter ID Laws Stir Controversy

Question 4 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act allows illegal immigrants to pay in-state or in-county tuition at Maryland colleges. However, in order to qualify, students are required to have attended a Maryland high school for three years, and prove that their parents or them-selves filed taxes.

Agree Disagree

Numerous states have or are trying to pass laws requiring voters to show a particular form of photo identification at the polls such as a license, passport or military ID. Supporters of the law view it as a tool against voter fraud, allowing only those legally eligible the abil-ity to vote. Opponents view it as a violation of voting rights, unfairly impacting groups such as the poor, minorities and recent immigrants, who often lack IDs. For this reason, some see this law as a way to de-crease the number of minority voters, who typically vote Democratic. Developments in a number of states have made who gets to vote nearly as much of an issue as who they vote for.

Question 6 The Civil Marriage Protection Act would allow gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license. The law also protects clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in vio-lation of their religious beliefs, and affirms that each religious faith has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith.

Agree Agree

Question 7 The Gaming Expansion Act would allow one additional casino to be constructed in Prince George’s County and would expand the type of games allowed at existing casinos. The money raised is intended to create jobs and contribute to education funding.

Agree Disagree

“Illegal immigrants with an edu-cation will have a better chance of obtaining citizenship and lifting themselves out of poverty.”

“The Dream Act will only encour-age more immigrants to illegally come to the United States, at the expense of taxpayers.”

“I believe that anyone, regardless of religion or sexuality, has the right to both the legal and emo-tional contract of marriage.”

“Love is love. If it is against your beliefs, don’t do it, but why should others be able to decide who can spend their lives together?”

“Flowing money is good for the economy. If people waste their money there, that’s their own fault. Jobs and education are good.”

2005- Indiana becomes the first state to enact a

strict photo ID law, which was upheld two years

later by the Supreme Court.

2006- Georgia passes a law providing voter ID cards at no cost to registered voters who do not have a driver’s license or state issued ID card.

2010- Idaho’s voter ID law is passed by the Idaho

Legislature. The law allows voters to sign a per-

sonal identification affidavit, or sworn statement,

instead of presenting an ID.

April 18, 2011- Kansas Secure and Fair Elections (SAFE) Act is signed into law. Voters must show photo identification when casting a vote in person.

November 2011- Mississippi’s strict photo ID

amendment is passed by citizen initiative. The

amendment requires a pre-clearance under Section

5 of the Voting Rights Act before it can be imple-

mented.

January 1, 2012- Strict photo ID requirements for Kansas take effect. The new registration require-ments will begin in 2013. On the same day, Ten-nessee’s strict voter ID law takes effect.

March 12, 2012- Wisconsin’s strict photo ID law,

passed by the legislature in 2011, is declared un-

constitutional by a state judge.

October 2, 2012- Judge temporarily halts Penn-sylvania’s voter identification law for the Novem-ber election. Poll workers may still ask for ID, but they must allow those without ID to vote. A status conference will be held on December 13, 2012, to prepare for a trial.

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-Devin Ganey ‘13 -Drew Metrey ‘14

-Nick Cameron ‘14

-Lauren Corlett ‘13-Cameron Graf ‘13

*No surveyed students wished to comment against Question 6.

by Mandy Stussman ‘14

by Vicky Florian ‘14

Agree

Agree

Agree Disagree

Disagree

-Dani Cohen ‘14

Disagree

*Survey of 160 students

“They are already sending oth-er ancillary taxes to Baltimore. There is no point in the public spending their money on gam-bling.”

Climate change is a hazard to the world as a whole, threatening to destabilize environments and what is left of natural habitats. It is an issue that is endangering entire species of animals such as polar bears and fish populations, but Obama and Romney have neglected not to speak on this issue. Through its apathy, the general public of the United States has made it clear that this is not a major issue that needs to be talked over and debated. It is the lack of interest about the environment by many Americans that has removed it as one of the hot-button issues.

As presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to debate, they are avoiding some very pressing matters.

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What the Candidates Aren’t Talking About

There has been a great deal of conflict in the Middle Eastern coun-try of Syria. Civil war, unstable government and thousands of ref-ugees rest on the violent government’s shoulders. This is a global issue that the presidential candidates conveniently left out of their platforms. Obama and Romney are reluctant to make promises that they may be unable to keep regarding military intervention or other actions. Adding Syria to the platform may just make it political fodder in future elections.

As the presidential candidates strive to enlarge the amount of money that middle class families have at their disposal, they have left out a large demographic of people: the lower class. The current economic plans of Obama and Romney focus on the middle class because they do not want to anger a powerful segment of the voting American population. Poverty has been a growing issue in the world and in the United States ever since the beginning of the 2008 global reces-sion. Unfortunately for those in grim economic situations, neither candidate will likely win or lose the election on the votes of poor Americans.

As the presidential candidates go back and forth about the econ-omy and health care, American troops are still deployed in Af-ghanistan. Obama and Romney rarely discuss the war. Romney even failed to mention the troops at all in his convention speech. Even with recent draw-downs, some number of Americans are ex-pected to remain in Afghanistan until at least 2014. The planned withdrawal of Americans from Afghanistan is a complex matter because of continued Taliban attacks. Neither candidate has yet to propose a viable solution to withdraw the remaining troops from an unstable and violent Afghanistan.

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by Shaan Verma ‘13

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Time + Interest - Money = College? Life is full of decisions. Small decisions from what to eat for lunch to big ones deciding which job to accept a job for the first time. Big decisions are important and they take some time to really consider. For high school seniors applying to college, however, it seems that some major decisions pertaining to college need to be made earlier than ever before. Students applying for col-lege this year have a lot to think about. Aside from the new ap-plication process that has seniors confused, students may also need to consider what they want to ma-jor in. Traditionally, it was not a big deal to wait to figure out what one wanted to focus on. Now, it may be too financially risky to wait on such a big decision. Engineering teacher Bren-dan Lees, who works with many students that want to continue their education in the engineer-ing field after high school, is fa-miliar with the dilemma many of his students face and is ready to help them get through it. “I feel it is extremely important that stu-dents know what they may want to do as a career entering col-lege due to the money they will save on tuition by graduating on time. Most students that switch majors take more than four years to graduate college,” noted Lees. In President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address, he identified that “growing indus-tries in science and technology

have twice as many openings as we have workers who can do the job … openings at a time when millions of Americans are look-ing for work. It’s inexcusable. And we know how to fix it.” Several studies conducted by the Georgetown Center on Ed-ucation and the Workforce have shown that jobs are going unfilled because students aren’t aligning post-secondary education choices with careers that need workers. However, this does not mean that every student looking to apply to college this year needs to be-come an engineer or study a less

populated major. It just means that high school students might want to carefully consider avail-able jobs and practicality before deciding on an official major. For most colleges, choos-ing a major is not an applica-tion requirement. Many colleges are flexible, and if a student wants to change his or her ma-jor it is an option, but the switch may have consequences, like extra courses or semesters. English teacher Beth Dibler was originally a chemistry major, but added another major halfway through college. “At the start of

my junior year [of college], I re-ally started missing the type of schedule I had in high school. I missed English and history class-es,” Dibler explained. “I looked into adding English as a second degree and found that … it was possible to complete in two years.” College and Career Advi-sor Joe Hock says that, gener-ally, not knowing what major one is interested in will not af-fect one’s ability to get into a college or to be successful in the future. However, “students who know what they want to study [and] have researched and

investigated their major typi-cally seem to be students with above average GPA and SAT/ACT scores,” observed Hock. “If you go to college with a major in mind, just make sure it is the one you’re truly comfortable with,” advised Dibler. “If you don’t have a major in mind, don’t panic. Things will fall into place. Start by identifying what you don’t want to major in … [and] take a variety of classes that inter-est you. I took an astronomy class and will never forget seeing the red spot of a marble-sized Jupiter at the university’s observatory.”

CARA LAPIDARIO ‘13 NIKKI STEINER ‘13 SYDNEY SUNDELL ‘13

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a job when I did my applications. Everyone told

me not to apply undecided, so I didn’t. I just applied under Environmental Studies or

Psychology. At most schools you don’t run into problems switching majors once you’re

accepted unless you’re interested in a compet-itive or special program.”

“Make a chart of all the things you have to get done and by when, and actually do

them. College applications are way too important to procrastinate and end up

making things up on the spot.”

“Play to your strengths on your college essays. Write it in a way that makes you feel comfort-

able. If your teacher wants you to write ab-stractly but that doesn’t work for you, don’t fol-low the teacher’s advice. Write it how you want and ultimately, go where you want to go. Your parents aren’t going to college, you’re going to

college. Go somewhere that’s in a good location and can help you get the best opportunities.”

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“I’ve always loved biology and math and [creating prosthetic robots is] a career that kind of perfectly blends the two subjects.

And it’d let me work with people, which I really want to be able to do.”

“I have no idea what I want to major in. I am just applying and seeing where I get in, and then eventually where I end up. And I

want to have fun.”

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The Warrior•FeaturesOctober 18, 20128

Sangillo Loses Weight, Gains Perspective

Social studies resource teacher Joe Sangillo lost a total of 130 pounds over about a year and a half. After his amazing weight loss transformation, Sangillo plans to participate in the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28.

Climbing Mount Everest, completing an Iron Man mara-thon, making it to the Olympics: all amazing feats that athletes commonly strive for. However, not everyone meets their ulti-mate goals, not everyone climbs Mount Everest and not everyone does it after an incredible amount of weight-loss. Social Studies re-source teacher Joe Sangillo has now lost 130 pounds and will run the Marine Corps Marathon on October 28, an event that marks his first marathon and the pinnacle of his weight-loss transformation. “Number one on my buck-et list is running a marathon, so I guess I’ll have to make a new bucket list […] but to me really it’s Mount Everest. This is it. This is what I’ve been dreaming about and shooting for,” said Sangil-lo. However, just two years ago, running marathons was not a re-ality. Weighing in at 275 pounds and not being able to run a mile in under 12 minutes kept Sangillo from becoming an active runner. The turning point and official start of his weight-loss journey came in May of 2011 when things hit a wall. “I just came to a point last year where I was just really un-happy with who I was inside and out. I just purposefully set out to change things in my life that I had the capacity to change,” he said. This shift in thinking meant a new routine along with new goals. Running became an every-

day activity, first on the treadmill in a gym and eventually outside on trails near his house. In March of this year, just ten months after he first began losing weight, San-gillo ran his first half marathon, the DC Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Mar-athon. The satisfaction and sense of accomplishment set in and soon thereafter came the million dollar question: “Now what?” He decided on Montgom-ery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC), one of the largest, most active running clubs in the nation. After committing to train-ing for a full marathon, Sangillo joined the First Time Marathon-ers (FTM) program that MCRRC offered. “We get together twice a week and we have coaches and training partners. In May, when we started, our long run was sev-en miles, and now we are at the highest point before the marathon and our longest runs are twen-ty miles. I’m at the point now where it’s like this is going to happen. This is happening. I’m going to do this,” said Sangillo. Though the weight loss is what most people notice, the as-pect of the transformation that is not as evident, but equally import-ant, is the internal one. Sangillo’s self-perception and relationships with others were also crucial parts of his life that he aimed to improve. Even now, he says, “I’m getting to know a new version of myself and the people around me are getting to know a new Joe and it’s wonderful. It’s wonderful and

it’s uncomfortable sometimes.” Sangillo has inspired vari-ous groups of people, from his family to his colleagues, and his relationships with his students have been positively influenced by his new outlook. Being able

to connect with his students with a new perspective enables him to become an even better role model. During his journey, he began using a motto to in-spire and motivate his classes: “If there’s something you don’t

like about yourself, change it.” In his life, he says there is no particular person he would call his hero. “If you are look-ing for heroes, be your own hero,” he said. “No one’s going to climb Mount Everest for you.”

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Pictures courtesy of Joe Sangillo

by Jessica Carrera ‘13

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Is Bringing Lunch the Way To Go?

Fourth period ends, the bell rings and students rush out of the classroom to get to their lunch spots. Lunch is a time to meet up with friends, finish homework and simply have a moment to eat. In a Warrior survey of 168 stu-dents, 79 percent bring their lunch to school every day, whereas only 14 percent have never brought their own lunch. Many students report they bring their own lunch to school instead of buying simply because of the convenience of avoiding long lines to get the cafeteria food. “I can get to eating with my friends faster [by bringing lunch] and it’s a lot cheaper,” said fresh-man Lizzie Boscolo. Students not only bring their own lunch to avoid long cafeteria lines, but to have more variety in what they eat. Eighty-four per-cent of the students surveyed feel their lunch sometimes or always contains a good variety of food choices. Only two percent of the students surveyed stated that their lunch did not contain a good va-riety. “I bring lunch that is high in protein, low in fat and carbs. It keeps me going for my af-ter-school activities,” said sopho-more Andrew Houston. This is especially true for students who participate in sports and clubs, as it is important that they bring enough food to keep them going through the entire day. Seventy-two percent said their lunches contained enough food so that were not hungry throughout the day, 27 percent of

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students thought they sometimes did and only one percent of stu-dents thought they never bring enough lunch. In addition to students not go-ing hungry, nearly 60 percent said they always eat healthy lunches. “I always bring some sort of fruit, and instead of mayonnaise I use mustard on my sandwich,” noted

junior Andi Hopkins. Furthermore, 75 percent of the students that pack lunch most-ly carry sandwiches, 15 percent bring salad and 10 percent put together leftovers for lunch. “I like bringing a sandwich because it’s pretty easy to make and it’s filling,” explained senior Simran Gupta.

Part-time Teachers Split Up Their Day

Teaching is a notoriously difficult and complex job. A high school teacher sees more than 100 students per day, and typi-cally teaches more than one sub-ject. On top of those challenges, part-time teachers at Sherwood deal with the obstacles and re-wards of teaching only part of the day or teaching a full day, but at two different schools. Part-time teachers can face numerous challenges every day like arriving on time, adjusting to different schools, and keep-ing track of supplies. “I travel 30 minutes between schools which can be hard and tiring. My second school is a special-needs school, so I have to get into a different mindset in the afternoon which can become difficult after teaching something completely different at Sherwood in the morning,” re-vealed art teacher Allison Shafer. Foreign language teach-er Amy Gahagen is a full-time teacher between two schools. “I teach at Farquhar in the morning. For me, this year is challenging because I am teaching four sub-jects so trying to get all I need to get done during the school day can be difficult. Keeping track of my materials can be hard as well. Sometimes I need some-

thing and realize that I left it at my other school,” she said. In addition to all of the routine challenges a part-time teacher faces, the possibility of staff reductions can leave part-time teachers anxious and wary about their job security at a particular school. “I could see if there should be a staff reduc-tion part-timers could be the first to go,” said foreign lan-guage teacher Ilenia Di Cesare. As many challenges as part-time teachers face, there are also perks of the job. “I get a break to think in my car while I drive between schools and sometimes clear my mind. I also get to teach so many dif-ferent types of students, which is very enjoyable,” said Shafer. Gahagen agrees. “It is nice to be able to leave the build-ing and ‘decompress’ for a few minutes. I also like the fact that I get to teach so many dif-ferent grade levels,” she said. One of the benefits for part-time teacher Di Cesare, who works at Sherwood only part-time, is that her schedule gives her more time to spend with her family. “One advantage is the flexibility in my sched-ule that I have, and that I have the opportunity to stay at home more with my family,” she said.

Pictured from left are Italian teacher Ilenia Di Cesare, art teacher Alli-son Shafer and French teacher Amy Gahagen. All three are part-time teachers.

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A group of sophomores enjoy their lunch period in the B Hall. Every student in the picture brought their lunch.

Four out of five students bring bag lunches to avoid lines and to have more food choices.

Some teachers travel between Sherwood and another school.

by Mary Macrae ‘14

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Just a Friend I never understood why peo-ple say high school is going to be the best experience of your life or the most fun you’ll ever have. Maybe, if you plan on be-ing homeless when you’re older. Oh wait, most of the people who think high school is the most fun they’ll ever have will be home-less when they’re older. Everyone knows who I’m talking about. It’s always the frat boy types that frequent every par-ty, drink, smoke and get with ev-ery girl. I also never understood why girls are so into these idiots who don’t seem to have too bright of a future ahead. I’ve always tried so hard to not be that guy: the guy who gets the girl, but for all the wrong reasons. I’ve always tried to be a decent gentleman, and this of-ten gets misunderstood as a sign of weakness, homosexuality or mistaken religion (conservative orthodox boy in this case). On Twitter and Facebook you always see girls complain about how all guys are jerks or don’t understand anything, when half the time they put themselves into a bad situation. I don’t know if girls are actu-ally into the dumb, rebel kid who is an idiot in school, but if they are they need to set their sights and standards a lot higher. Ladies, he is no good. In my case I think I’ve done all the right things and still get sidelined as just a friend. And I know I’m not just some misun-derstood loner because it’s a com-mon occurrence among the group of friends I associate with. Iusuallyfindtheideaofkar-ma to be psychosomatic, but in

thiscaseIfindittoberelieving.This is because I know some guys may have their time to shine now by playing every sport and be-ing “in,” but in the future, when things matter, is my domain. I plan on doing something mean-ingful with my life beyond su-perficialhighschoolpartyingandchasing tail. For all you other hopeless romantics out there, don’t even sweat it. High school is not a de-finingtimefortherestofyourlifeor even an indicator of how you’ll fare in future relationships. I like to remind myself that high school relationships are only a quick flingand rarely last. Itwouldbeeasier to avoid the drama that comes with it than get involved in thefirstplace.

Students Find Themselves in Messy Situation

Rosa Parks administration has begun cracking down on hallway behavior this year, im-plementing a rule that states all eighth graders (you know, the troublemakers …) are entitled to just six hall passes per quarter. (I’d like to take a moment to directly thank Sherwood ad-ministration for not being foolish enough to buy into these overpro-tective, extreme measures. Said measures really just show that staff can’t control their students, so keep doing a great job). You remember being in eighth grade, right? You had the power. You ran the school. You

had just broken into (what you thought was) the party scene. You could control everything. Well, let’s hope that the eighth graders of Rosa Parks put their bladders into the “every-thing” category because going to the bathroom counts for the hall passes. So to summarize, if you run out of hall passes, for whatever reason, let’s just say you’re out of luck. My question: How is this le-gal? By law, how in the world are you able to tell a student, “I’m sorry, but you have to hold it in.” That’s like a student going to the nurse’sofficeforbeingsick,and

the nurse saying, “Well, wait until 2:10 and then you can vomit.” It just doesn’t work like that. Students are people too and like any normal person, a student has to go when he or she has to go. You can’t retain them in class, especially after lunch, because if anything I learned in biology is accurate, the excretory system re-quires that food be released. Foreseeable consequences to this rule were already exposed last year when a teacher refused to let a student use the restroom. Let that be a lesson, my young brethren in middle school. Hold onto those passes like they’re gold. Your reputation, and your bladder, depend on it.

Above are the six hall passes given to Rosa Parks students every quarter. Coveted like Willy Wonka’s golden tickets, Rosa Parks student Chase Wilson has already filled them all out in pen so they cannot be stolen.

The Vicious Cycle

by Diana McDermott ‘13

Senior Picks on Freshmen

Senior Graduates College Senior Picks on Freshmen

Congrats Class of 2013

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by Robel Wondimu ‘13

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Campaign Ads Taken Too Far It seems like a new presidential campaign commercial is airing every other day. Yet, all the commercials are the same; they each have a still photo of a candidate with a voice dubbed over that makes everything sound 10 times worse than it is. The negative commentary distorts the photos too, and puts the candidates in a bad light. Sooner or later these commercials are going to have no impact on voters and sound more like an SNL parody.

Romney orders a free water cup at Chipotle ... fills it with Coke.

Obama told Sasha and Malia that Santa was not real ... they were 2 and 5 years old.

Freshmen Fight Seniors for Lunch Spot “Within high school, a social group may interact aggressive-ly towards its peers in order to findaplaceofsolitudetorelievestress from the tedious work they do throughout the day. Students often begin to exhibit animal-like characteristics and may even en-gage in violent behavior if their stress is not relieved in a tranquil eating area.” Penny Laroo, professor of sociology at James Madison University, has studied adoles-cent teens for more than half of her career; above is an excerpt from her essay “Students During Lunchtime: the Frustration-Ag-gravation Principle” in which she explains the drastic changes stu-dents undergo during lunch. She wrote that they become “rowdy, energetic, and violent.” This was just the case when seniors resid-ing in the downstairs H hallway near the Ertzman were confronted by freshmen for their lunch spot

throughoutthefirstfewweeksofschool. It all began on the second day of school when an unidentifiedfreshman confronted senior Brian McNeely during lunch and began “telling” him this was his spot now. McNeely told the freshmen that his friends had claimed this spot the first day of school andthat it was theirs. The freshman was frustrated that he could not have a view of Sherwood’s beau-tiful football stadium, and, with hatred in his eye, retreated up the stairwell. “He left and I thought it was over,” said McNeely. “I didn’t think much of it.” Later on that week the freshman returned, this time with a small army of peers. They began taunting the seniors who initially ignored the fresh-men’s jests. The freshmen only got more frustrated when the seniors paid them no attention. Then, Laroo’s Frustration-Aggra-vation Principle kicked in. “What happened next was

completely unexpected,” said se-nior Julianne Maxwell, an eyewit-ness. The larger freshmen leaped onto seniors Dylan Firey and Joey DeStefano, while the short-er freshmen proceeded to kick at their shins. Nearby friends of Firey and DeStefano jumped in to attempt to pull the freshmen off, anditfinallytookthreeadditionalseniors to pull the freshmen off. Seniors fended off the freshmen after five minutes of shin-bruis-ing and back scratching, and the freshmen scrambled away. “I guess we really showed them because they didn’t come back after that, but my shins still hurt. I think one of them must have played soccer,” said Firey. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured and the seniors have not come in contact with other hos-tile students since this incident. None of the victims knew any of their assailants and have yet to see them in the halls. The seniors do not expect the freshmen to return to their spot anytime soon.

Senior Joey DeStefano being attacked by an unknown freshman during a hallway brawl.

by Melissa Fajardo ‘13

by Cal Wilson ‘14

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Cast Your Ballot Presidential Election In 1971, the United States adopted the twenty-sixth Amendment, barring

states from setting a voting age higher than 18 due to the incredible impact

student activism had against the Vietnam war. Forty-one years later, the student

age group has the lowest voter turnout rate.

With the presidential election a mere three weeks away and the country

divided on pressing issues such as same-sex marriage, immigration and health-

care, many eligible seniors at Sherwood wish to express their political beliefs.

For one student, voting is a sensitive subject because he does not believe

in the effectiveness of the current government system. “Honestly, I despise the

American political system in place. But I believe the only way to try and fix it

would be through voting,” said Colin Hambright, who is registered to vote in

November. “I mainly think it’s the lack of enthusiasm for the government [that

dissuades people from voting]. Politicians today have horrible reputations.

Also, it’s difficult to feel as if one vote will actually make a difference.”

Even when there is a sense of disillusionment, one trait that defines many

students is responsibility, as demonstrated by most seniors getting ready to

vote. Of the students interviewed, only one 18-year-old responded that she

would not be voting due to lack of faith in the system.

Matthew Kovalsky embodies youthful optimism as he prepares to vote in

the upcoming election. “I am voting because I believe that the political leaders

have a huge impact on our future, and if I don’t vote, I am not putting in effort

Sherwood Students Prepare to Vote2012

The candidaTes’ sTaTed posiTions on The issues

bama omneyThe Economy

THE ISSUES

Education

Gay Rights

Health Care

Immigration

compiled by Robel Wondimu ‘13

“President Obama believes that quality, affordable health

insurance you can rely on is a key part of middle-class security.

By putting a stop to insurance company abuses, Obamacare [aims

to decrease the number of uninsured Americans and decrease the

costs of healthcare, and] is giving millions of Americans peace of

mind.”

“In place of Obamacare, Romney will pursue policies that give each

state the power to craft a health care reform plan that is best for its own

citizens. The federal government’s role will be to help markets work by

creating a level playing field for competition.”

“By spurring states to raise classroom standards and reforming

student loans, President Obama has put an affordable, high-qual-

ity education within reach for millions more students and their

families.”

“Romney believes education is a key to the American dream, and

students must be encouraged to pursue that dream and work hard to

achieve it. Post-secondary education cannot become a luxury for the

few; instead, all students should have the opportunity to attend a college

that best suits their needs. Whether it is public or private, traditional or

online, college must be available and affordable.”

“President Obama is fighting to grow the economy

from the middle class out, not the top down. This

election presents a choice between two fundamental-

ly different visions of how to grow our economy and

create good middle-class jobs.” “Romney will rebuild the foundations of the American economy on

the principles of free enterprise, hard work, and innovation. His plan

seeks to reduce taxes, spending, regulation, and government programs.

It seeks to increase trade, energy production, human capital, and labor

flexibility. It relinquishes power to the states instead of claiming to have

the solution to every problem.”“President Obama was the first sitting president

to publicly announce his support for marriage for

same-sex couples, and has always believed LGBT

Americans should be treated fairly and equally.” “It is so important to preserve traditional marriage – the joining to-

gether of one man and one woman. As president, Romney will not only

appoint an Attorney General who will defend the Defense of Marriage

Act – a bipartisan law passed by Congress and signed by President Clin-

ton – but he will also champion a Federal Marriage Amendment to the

Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman.”

“President Obama recognizes that our immigration system is

broken, and he’s taking steps to make immigration policy more

fair, efficient, and just. He is committed to working with Congress

to pass comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM

Act [which allows young illegal aliens to earn U.S. citizenship

through military service or by pursuing higher

education].”“As president, Romney will implement a national immigration strategy

that bolsters the U.S. economy, ensures our security, keeps [traditional]

families together, addresses the problem of illegal immigration in a civil

and resolute manner, and carries on America’s tradition as a nation of

legal immigrants.”

by Evan Schwartz ‘13

The difference between the electoral vote and the popular vote is that the electoral college is the body that formally elects the pres-

ident, while the popular vote is simply a reflection of the population’s vote. The number of electors from each state is representative,

meaning it is based off the population of that state. The Electoral College first came about in 1787 as the way to appoint a president.

However, the idea was modified by the Connecticut Compromise which resulted in representative electors who vote for the next pres-

ident instead of state legislators electing the President as it was originally.

In the upcoming presidential election, there are a number of contested states, or “swing-states,” such as Florida, Virginia, Ohio,

Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada. The result of the vote in any of these states might literally “swing” the election in either di-

rection. Within these states no single candidate has overwhelming support, in contrast to “safe states” where one of the candidates is

nearly guaranteed the electoral votes. Swing states are “battlegrounds,” and get a lot of campaign traffic because of their influence. This

was clear in the case of the 2000 election, when the electoral votes in Florida were miscounted and the election was eventually handed

to George W. Bush via intervention by the Supreme Court.

A presidential candidate needs at least 270 electoral votes to win the election. According to the New York Times, as of October 11,

Obama has the advantage with 237 “safe” votes and only 33 more needed to secure the presidency, while Romney is behind with just

191 safe votes. With Obama slightly ahead in polls in swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, the numbers suggest he will

win another term in office.

ELECTION 101: Electoral Vs. Popular

by Shaan Verma ‘13

Found at http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

Found at http://www.mittromney.com/issues/

If Sherwood Students Could vote in this election:

* Poll of 140 students

69 Percent would vote for obama

19 percent would vote for romney

12 percent Would not vote

How engaged would you say you are about the current

presidential election? 20%

65.8%14.2%

Very Engaged: I keep up with everything

somewhat Engaged: i tune in when i can

Not Engaged: I know hardly anything about the candidates and the issues

58.5%*

15.2%*

10.1%*

5.4%*

5.4%**Percentage of students that consider the chosen issue as the most important.

5.4% of students chose other issues

as an eligible voter to make a difference by electing a president that I feel is fit

for the job,” said Kovalsky.

“I can’t wait to voice my opinion in the political process through voting,”

said Ryan Mercado, who became interested in politics after joining Model Unit-

ed Nations during his sophomore year. “I’m also voting because of the referen-

dums that Maryland has this year. I think it’s important to be voting on issues

like the casino, same sex marriage and tuition for illegal immigrants. I support

all of those issues so I’m really excited to be voting for them.”

Despite the question of whether one vote can make a difference, many

agree that being able to vote is a rite of passage, and some miss this experience

in 2012 by only a matter of days or weeks.

Tess Walston turns 18 just three days after the election. “I really wish I could

have voted, because it would have made me feel like I was actually a part of this

country rather than just a kid,” Walston said. “Missing this election makes me

want to take advantage of the next time I am able to vote. It makes me value the

fact that people my age can be a part of the election process.”

Likewise, Steven Palmer misses the election by a short span of time, but is

optimistic for the future, saying that he cannot wait to vote in the next election

to voice his political opinions in a process that he said “is probably the most

American thing one can do, and that’s a pretty popular feeling.”

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When homecoming season comes around each year, critics of Sherwood’s school spirit propose various explanations for why “this year isn’t as spirited as last year” and what may cause some students to become more apathetic about their school climate. You are likely to see plen-ty of people attending football games and a few over-the-top Spirit Week fanatics, but we want to know: does true spirit still exist at Sherwood like it used to? The week of homecoming certainly is the peak of school spirit, yet, ironically, it also re-veals the aspects of this year’s Spirit Week that fail to live up to the Sherwood legacy. School spirit, as a tradition, only weakens from this point in the year onward, so if the bar isn’t set high enough now, it can make for a somewhat mediocre year. Who is to blame for this fading school spir-it? School spirit will always reflect back on the students themselves; they are the faces of the school and are responsible for representing it suitably. Some years it’s simply the lack of en-thusiastic people that undermines school spirit. The attitudes of today’s youth are constantly changing, and perhaps being as spirited isn’t “in style” right now. One must not overlook the school itself for

limiting Sherwood’s potential for school spirit. Prohibiting students from painting their chests at football games is just one example of how admin-istration is keeping spirit from reaching its full potential. A sense of over-concern, even paranoia, seems to guide Sherwood’s rules about permissi-ble behavior at athletic events. Let teens be teens at the appropriate time and place. Crazily enthu-siastic fans should be celebrated, not forbidden. For example, Quince Orchard fans arrived in the hundreds for their away game against Sherwood back on August 31. This large, established group of fans call themselves “The Red Army” because they go to every game, both home and away, wear their red school color and bring their signature cheers and chants. Since the school alters the instructional sched-ule to incorporate a pep rally, it should take the next step of finding new ways to build momentum during the event and avoid using the same mate-rial as years past. Revitalize school spirit by not giving students what they expect. Get a Warrior mascot to run around during football games, shoot t-shirt guns and treat the most spirited students with free or discounted tickets to future games. These are the little touches that make homecom-ing week memorable and appealing to students who don’t normally participate.

do we need more participation?

how can we make

pep rallies better?do we need better sherwood wear?

do students care?

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TO THE POINT

And the Countdown Begins It’s senior year! The happi-est time in a high-schooler’s life comes with easy classes, low at-tendance standards and fun. Ju-nior year was misery, filled with anxiety and crying yourself to sleep, and now you’re a senior and in the clear. Guess again. Dear freshmen, sophomores and juniors, first semester of se-nior year has been the equivalent of pulling every single hair out of my head, then dousing my scalp with alcohol. Okay, maybe the hyperbole is a bit much, but you get the picture. Sure, seniors can drive to school and have more freedom, but the college applica-tion process overshadows these perks. Filling out application af-ter application to College A, B, C, D and E has become my worst nightmare. Essay questions that strive to “get to know you” and assess “what your ultimate career goal and aspirations are” might just kill me, for real. I’m just

counting down the days until Jan-uary 1, the universal deadline for applications that marks the end of the overwhelming process and the start of a real life again. On top of the application pro-cess, it’s difficult to maintain a hefty school schedule while par-ticipating in various extracurric-ulars. Sports, volunteering, work and school clubs, plus the college application process, is amounting to hours of lost sleep and a very stressed-out Briana. I’m actually jealous of the slackers that still have the stereotypical “senior” attitude. You know the ones I’m talking about: the students who plan on doing absolutely nothing this year besides showing up on the graduation stage on June 11. But, I digress. I thought senior year was supposed to be a cruise until May, when I could finally leave this purgatory that is school. Instead, it’s become the most dreadful year of my high school career. I cannot wait for the day when I’m

accepted into college and this daunting process is over. Trust me, I’m already counting down the days.

It all started with the “academies,” in which the Class of 2013 was required to sign up for courses based on a particular academic concentration. When the school realized the academies were un-popular and inconvenient, they were quickly made optional. Al-though that idea failed, the introduction of the academies began a pattern in which the same class remained the chosen “test subjects” for all of Sherwood’s and MCPS’ latest and greatest ideas. The next significant change occurred with a sudden reduction in available courses. Past students had a variety of classes available to take for their tech credit, whereas the Class of 2013 had only two. Having only Foundations of Technology and Engineering may have been a bummer, but at least the Class of 2013 had prom to look forward to, right? Wrong. Junior prom kicked the bucket just when our class fi-nally became eligible to attend the event. Just a year later, we are now the first class required to apply for college online. A paperless application may sound convenient, but the idea has a few minor drawbacks in that nobody actually knows how to apply, the school is still learning, and already clueless parents and students are even more lost than before. Yes, change is a necessity in the ever-grow-ing community of MCPS, but is it really necessary to try out every idea on the poor guinea pigs of 2013?

We are born onto this plan-et, our home, yet we are limited to its few continents. Individuals just like yourself share identical feelings, but are fated to another side of the same world. Those who witness what is beyond their home return with something more than photos; they bring with them an irreplaceable collection of mental records of the different ways people talk, think and act. For many of us, that home is Olney, Maryland: a town many people my age whine about for its lack of excitement and excess of places to get fat. All the newest attractions, when they actually arrive, fester with prepubescent giggles, leaving no room for in-satiable high school students itch-ing to get their Friday night fix. I ask of you, get out of here, not just out of Olney, but out of the state. Although I find Olney a great place to spend most of my

teen years, no adolescent should have to stay in a single place for that long. Even if the only way out of the state is staying with your vexing relatives for a week in Texas, take the opportuni-ty. One man’s Olney is another man’s treasure. So many teenagers fail to see all the intangible incentives of traveling, even to the most un-eventful locales. Just as knowing a second language helps you to more deeply understand another culture, seeing first-hand the way different people act widens one’s understanding of the human “uni-versal language,” or simply the behaviors people exhibit regard-less of their background. Over time, a backlog of in-formation gathered from around the world forms and you become that much closer to social nirva-na, enabling you to adapt to new cultures and make better relation-ships with ease. You may end up getting a job on the other side of

the country one day, and knowing beforehand the personality of the city and its people could deter-mine what job you get, and ulti-mately, if you are happy. Traveling the world at the age of 17 is not all that attainable; however available methods of seeing the world beyond Olney certainly exist, including register-ing for Sherwood’s spring break trip, participating in exchange programs or planning to study abroad in college. These options are pricey, but they allow you to travel with your friends and make sure you actually learn something along the way. Discovering the world devel-ops a very special appreciation for the stories people have to tell and a new sense of sympathy for others people’s problems. Mental treasures such as these are quick-ly reflected in one’s behavior and speech. There is an ocean of op-portunities out there just waiting to be explored, so dive in.

One Man’s Olney Is Another Man’s Treasure

The recent launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to the In-ternational Space Station marks a new era of spaceflight. NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has retired the space shuttle program for the foreseeable future due to lack of funds, which leaves a void that is now being filled by companies from the private sector such as SpaceX. This is exactly the push that space technology needs. The private sector will work twice as hard, with the same amount of funds due to the lack of red tape, which is ex-actly what has been holding NASA back since the end of the space race. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket proves that the next era of space exploration has arrived, not in the hands of the government and its inherent bureaucracy, but in those of SpaceX, a private com-pany that is genuinely interested in advancing the age of space ex-ploration. SpaceX is the way of the future and will pave the way for new inventions and innovations in the realm of spaceflight.

Most students are familiar with the highly publicized Breast Cancer Awareness Month, donning pink clothing and accessories and selling items to raise money for the cause. It is gratifying to see high-schoolers so passionately involved in such a widespread effort to combat the terrible disease. However, another pervasive problem meant to be supported this month has been pushed aside: bullying. Bullying has been prevalent in schools for years. Unfortunately, those who are not being affected directly tend to underestimate or even ignore the issue. Some could argue that cancer awareness is more important because cancer kills. With suicide and self-harm on the rise; however, bullying can be a life-or-death situation as well. We must not forget that October is National Bullying Preven-tion Month. The issue of bullying should hit close to home for any-one in school, and it deserves much more acknowledgment than it is being given.

by Nick Mourtoupalas ‘13

On September 12, the iPhone 5 was unveiled by the high and mighty tech giant Apple. This new device is said to be on the cutting edge of modern technolo-gy; however, it is obvious that the world’s most valuable company is only making a play for more prof-its. The iPhone 5 essentially has nothing to offer the world since its technology has already been around for the past five years. The iPhone 4S’ features are much the same as the newly released version other than a larger screen, a slightly faster processor, and a “new, sleek and slimmer design.” Still, Apple will continue to

use the same technology in differ-ent ways to try to make a profit out of it. The company is riding on the hype that the late Steve Jobs created for it. Apple products are all the rage even as the compa-ny is running out of innovations and looking to recycle old tech-nology to pass off as new. Not to mention that Apple is also su-ing companies left and right for “stealing” technology that it stole from inventors in the 1980s, such as Strong ARM’s WebPAD. Com-panies 30 years ago invented the touch screen as well as applica-tions for mobile devices. Ironical-ly, Apple’s repackaging of its own products comes at the same time

that it is suing Samsung in an at-tempt to stifle the competition. Apple’s current devices are satisfying customers, but hype only lasts for so long. The com-pany believes that it can slap its name and logo on any product it chooses, new or recycled, and have people purchase them like there is no tomorrow. This is what has happened ever since Apple launched its first iPhone and has continued through the present model. However, the technology will begin to lose its innovative value if Apple continues to rush “new” products into the market. Consumers eventually will be-come bored and realize that Ap-ple is not offering anything new.

iPhone 5 Hype Will Soon Fadeby Shaan Verma ‘13

My Take

More to October Than Pink

New Age of Spaceflightby Shaan Verma ‘13

by Bridget Cook ‘14

The Unlucky 2013by Alyssa Miller ‘13

by Briana Applewhite ‘13

The Warrior•OpinionsOctober 18, 201216

On August 5, 2012, congregants at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin were interrupted from their worship by a terrifying burst of gunfire, and within moments, seven lay dead. Just a month earli-

er, viewers at a midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Colorado

fled for their lives amidst a chaotic, gruesome scene, at the end of which 142 lay dead and nearly 60 were injured due to a gunman. A year before that,

U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords stood upon a podium in a supermarket parking lot, when, moments later, a stream of gunshots fired through the air, injuring Giffords along with 13 others and killing six. The list does not stop there. Tragedy winds through our history from border to border. Virginia Tech in 2007, Columbine in 1999, University of Texas in 1966. Though the date, situation and victims vary, all these events are connected through guns, and their counterpart, death. Something must change. The solution? Gun control. With an increase in regulations, state governments could make it more difficult for non-law abiding citizens, like those with criminal backgrounds or mental illness, to obtain firearms. The United Kingdom has one of the strictest set of gun laws in the world and its system works. The proof lies in the statistics. In 2009, there were 0.073 recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm per 100,000 inhabitants; compared to 3.0 in the United States, which is about 40 times higher. The right to own a gun should not be taken away, just restricted. Right now, laws provide for an irrational leniency. There were four weapons used in the massacre at the Colorado theater, including an AR-15 rifle, the semi-automatic civilian version of the U.S. military’s M-16, which can fire up to 60 shots in one minute. Additionally, in the 60 days leading up to the massacre, the shooter bought more than 6,000 rounds of am-munition at gun shops and over the Internet, and no one questioned him. Military style weapons should not be available to the public. Citizens should not be able to carry concealed weapons on their person. Thorough background checks should be issued before purchase. How many people must die before we realize this? The gov-ernment needs to protect citizens from the danger of weapons of modern warfare. It needs to keep guns off the streets and out of the hands of murderers. It needs to restrict gun usage, and as a result, save lives.

In light of terrible shootings, such as the “Batman” massacre in a Colora-do movie theater, the call for restric-tions on guns became louder. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, co-founder of Mayors Against Ille-gal Guns, is one of many who support gun control; he has proposed that back-ground checks be done at gun shows so that no one with a criminal record or history of mental health issues is able to purchase firearms. Others have introduced similar ideas, like the United Nations which recommended a “Programme of Action” this past July that aims to combat the illicit trade and use of small arms by developing an internationally accepted set of standards for dealing with the issue. However, gun control is not a sure fire way to decrease homicide rates. Placing re-strictions on guns through legislation is not directly correlated to lower crime rates. In fact, the National Center for Policy Analysis reported that “among the fifteen states with the highest homicide rates, ten have restrictive or very restrictive gun laws.” Though the purpose of restrictions on arms may be to prevent guns from falling in the hands of felons and the mentally ill, its effectiveness is not ensured and comes at a steep price. Criminals can always find ways of obtaining weapons, especially guns, and restrictions would leave law-abiding citizens defenseless. James Holmes, the gunman who killed 12 people in the Colorado theater last summer, was seeing a psychiatrist and seeking help from the school where he studied before the shooting. This evidence of his insanity is a testimony to the fact that even mentally deranged people can obtain firearms if they are determined to do so, making the efforts of the restrictions seem futile. Since it is absolutely impossible for guns not to fall in the hands of the wrong people, the concealed weapons laws in states across the country have permitted law abiding cit-izens access to some sort of individual protection instead of relying fully on authorities. The right to carry a concealed weapon is decided at the state level, and 49 states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry certain concealed firearms in public (only Illinois has completely banned it). If a person had a concealed gun in that movie theater last sum-mer, things could’ve ended very differently for the deceased and their loved ones. Gun control isn’t going to stop people from killing each other, it will only limit the individual protection people have.

pro conRecently, amidst a dramatic increase in mass shootings across the country, the controversy of gun rights ver-sus gun control has circled through the media and the minds of Americans. Gun control laws and regulations exist at all levels of government in the United States, with the vast majority being local codes which vary be-

tween jurisdictions. So the question is: How strictly should the buying and selling of guns be regulated?

Should they be stricter?GUN CONTROL LAWS

-Mandy Stussman ‘14 -Steffi Carrera ‘14

Business Smarts Don’t Make Good Government A background in business is the new vogue accessory for American candidates running for elected office. Republican pres-idential nominee Mitt Romney has largely based his campaign on his experience in private indus-try, asserting that it is “essential to his task” of being President of the United States. While Romney and many other politicians have had illustrious business careers, their conflation of it with politi-cal ability and good governance is misguided. Focusing on reducing yearly costs instead of running the best government for the peo-ple harms the common good of the American citizenry.

Modern politicians from Herbert Hoover to Romney have possessed outstanding business records and resulting fortunes. They have also shown that it is not an indicator of equal ability in political leadership, not even in economic policy. President Hoover presided over the Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in American history. He was financially successful and be-came rich through his investments in the mining industry. Similarly, Romney governed Massachu-setts for four years, and his term ended with the state ranking for-ty-seventh in job creation. He was also head of the massively successful Bain Capital, an asset management firm. While they are

not entirely to blame for econom-ic hardships, they do reveal that profit-making skill does not auto-matically translate into beneficial policy. Support for the comparison of a corporation to a government comes from a misunderstanding of the purposes of each. The gov-ernment exists to provide services to its constituents that are un-available through the private sec-tor alone, and a corporation exists to maximize profits. That does not make it some evil mechanism to further enrich the wealthy and punish those below them as some would say, but it does mean that a corporation does not have to care about improving anyone’s life or opportunities. When a candidate

brags about his ability to turn profit for his company, it should not be forgotten that this success has a cost. Romney’s success in maximizing the value of com-panies often meant cutting them down the line, losing jobs instead of creating them. In the realm of business, all is fair, but fighting to avoid societal responsibilities like taxes is dishonorable. And even though taking any opportunity for self-advancement is part of American culture, a government by and for the people should not throw them aside to fix its financ-es. Perhaps the most harmful part of this metaphor is that in practice it often equates tax-pay-ing citizens to employees, when

they should be the shareholders. If the federal government is a business seeking profit, it expects the people to give up their bene-fits to make it through the storm. A company might have to do this, but the American nation does not. It must continue to act to-ward the further advancement of America and its citizens, and not trade these dreams for the metric of profit, which is not a measure-ment of the quality of a govern-ment. Efficiency is not the gov-ernment’s game, encouraging a great society is. Working toward a greater country to call home may not be efficient, but it is the right path for this republic, not more cutbacks to keep playing corpora-tion.

by Alex Porter ‘13

The Warrior•Wondering WarriorOctober 18, 2012 17

Happy Halloween!What is the scariest

movie you have ever

seen?

Are you going trick or treating this year?

What is the worst “treat” you have ever received?

“The haunting in Connecticut.” -Matta Sannoh ‘13

“Woman in Black.”

-Morgan Offord ‘15

“A documentary on Child birth.”-Daniel Scafide‘13

*compiled by Katie Mercogliano ‘14

45 % of students said yes.55 % of students said no.

*184 students surveyed

“Expired Gum.”-Andrew Bartlett ‘14

“A pencil.“

-Sydney Salzwedel ‘13“Glow in the dark vampire teeth. They didn’t taste very good.”-Andi Hopkins ‘14

“Smellerbee from ‘Avatar: The Last airbender.’”

-Karisa Patton ‘14“I’m going to be a spice girl. Go sporty Spice!”

-emma Nichols ‘15

“Slumdog Millionare.”-Vik Siberry ‘13

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

Haunted Trail 50%

Hay Ride 30%

Bonfire 13%Haunted House

7%

What is your favorite part

About the Field of screams?

“Carrots.”

-Austin Finlay ‘13

“The Ring.”

-Jenna Swink ‘14

“Molly Shannon aka super star!”-Hope Gouterman ‘13

The Warrior•EntertainmentOctober 18, 201218

Every generation of teens has had its defining movie, that film which captures how teens are feel-ing and thinking at that time. The quirky coming-of-age film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” based on the 1999 critically ac-claimed novel, might just be that movie for this generation. Readers of the novel would probably be a bit skeptical before walking into the theater. They probably could not imagine a mov-ie capturing the novel’s essence and translating well on screen, but under the guidance of director Stephen Chbosky, who is also the writer of the novel, the movie suc-cessfully incorporates and elimi-nates certain elements of the novel, which should leave readers satis-fied. The film follows a very shy and troubled young boy named Charlie, who encounters a group of misfits and an English teacher who help him find himself during his freshmen year. Logan Lerman plays Charlie phenomenally, cap-turing Charlie’s essence so that

“Pitch Perfect,” released Octo-ber 5, immediately earned a wealth of positive reviews. With hilarious characters and catchy songs, the movie deserves the accolades and isn’t one to be missed. Starring Oscar-nominated Anna Kendrick as Beca, the mov-ie’s basic plot line follows her in her personal musical journey. Her father won’t let her drop out of col-lege and move to Los Angeles and become a music producer. They eventually make a deal: he agrees to pay for the move himself if she joins a group and gives it her all, and then still wishes to move at the end of the year. Beca joins an all-girl acappella group called the Bellas, who always come in second to the college’s all-male group, the Treblemakers. The group includes the hilarious char-acter of Fat Amy, played by Rebel Wilson. Beca thinks it’s time that they stop coming in second, though she is a bit distracted by the rival group’s member Jesse (Skylar As-tin), which adds an interesting love

story. Kendrick’s overall acting is terrific, successfully playing her role of a laid-back girl but with a competitive edge and a soft spot for love. Wilson, last seen in the popular comedy “Bridesmaids,” nearly steals the spotlight with her unforgettable character of Fat Amy. Though an amazing performance was expected of Wilson after her work in “Bridesmaids,” she once again delivers the funniest charac-ter in the movie. Every one of her sarcastic comments leaves audi-ence members laughing while also appreciating her sassy attitude and I-don’t-care-what-you-say person-ality. Though Kendrick is technical-ly the star of “Pitch Perfect,” Wilson is so featured that one might think she has more than a supporting role. Then again, the movie is a comedy, and the comedy starts when Wilson says her first line. “Pitch Perfect” is all in all a great movie that delivers on its key components: the typical boy-girl ri-valry, the musical edge, the cliché love story, and most importantly, the non-stop comedy.

Homecoming Dresses Through the Decades

Movie ReviewsThe New ‘Breakfast Club’ The Pitch is Perfectby Mary Macrae ‘14

by Taylor Fernandes ‘14viewers can’t help but root for him. He walks the line between weird and quirky, which is reflective of the novel. Actress Emma Watson plays the wild yet sensitive Sam through deeply emotional moments. In the film, every single character portrays authenticity and genuineness that keeps the audience interested and invested. Viewers will actually care and wonder what happens to them because of their uninhibitedness and compassion. “The Perks of Being a Wall-flower” has a good balance of dark-ness and lightheartedness that has the viewer laughing at some points while crying at others. The film deals with some serious issues in a very humorous, yet intense way: for instance, when Charlie reveals the death of a friend to someone, he does so when he is high on drugs and making a smoothie. This movie is about real teenag-ers, not like the brain-dead teenagers in “American Pie,” “Project X” or “Road Trip.” Students will actually see the characters in “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” in their very own high schools, and even in them-selves.

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Music Reviews Passion is a difficult emotion to pinpoint. The exhilaration of living and the deep swoops of aching that being alive can bring ‒ all the emotions of subsisting can be found within Band of Horses’ celestial new album “Mirage Rock,” a reviving breath of fresh air after the band’s gaudy previous album “Infinite Arms,” which seemed to be the beginning of the end for the band. “Mirage Rock” manages to rekindle their distinct sound that was hidden on their previous album. The band constructed a graceful album with a hopeful tone always lingering in the background. Producer Glyn Johns got it just right. The band found their voice again, and even managed to create a street-corner-simple sort of sound. The blatant honesty of the album seeps into the listener. The band incorporates an amplitude of emotions; anger and frus-tration in “Dumpster World,” agony in “Slow, Cruel Hands of Time,” and the dreaminess of romance in “Long Vows.” No one instrument dominates and the vocals find a nice balance. The familiar, harmonic dominance of Ramsey’s lead vocals allows the album to swirl through songs and gives it a temperate, stringy feel, especially dominant in “Everything’s Gonna Be Undone,” a country ballad with Bridwell providing the harmonies to Ramsey’s lead vocals. The new album manages to take the listener on a fervid journey. It refuses to pause for even a moment, with flawless transitions and an off-beat rhythm that stays stuck in one’s head for hours after listening. Even the slower songs, like “Heartbreak On the 101,” keep moving in a syrupy, nostalgic kind of way. The album’s only flaw lies in the fact that it never has the listener sitting on the edge of one’s chair. It lacked the itchy disturbance aspect, or ghoulish sound. Every song had a warm, earnest feel to it, which faithfully followed the theme of honesty, though an edge to a few songs could have given the album an even more dramatic, lasting effect. Still, the album is one to keep in a collection. Johns did a nearly flawless job and rid the band of their undistinguished “Infinite Arms.” “Mirage Rock,” has the potential to lead the band to new heights and deserved fame. There’s no holding these horses.

‘Mirage Rock’ Rises From Mediocrity

If you haven’t heard of the folk-inspired band Mumford & Sons, then you must have been living in a cave, pun in-tended. Their cannon-shot of a first album, “Sigh No More,” exploded onto the music scene with foot-stomping tunes like “The Cave” and “Little Lion Man.” The anticipated release of their sophomore album, “Babel,” raised several questions of whether it would be able to live up to the critical and commercial success of its predecessor. And to put it simply, it has surpassed all expectations. “Babel,” released on September 25, is packed full of poetic anthems reminiscent of confession. Marcus Mumford leads the band with rustic vocals, string-plucking acoustic guitar and a kick drum, creating beats so addictive that listeners can’t help but catch the foot-tapping fever. Evocative lyrics and outstanding harmonizing vocals tug at the heart strings; the acknowledgment of sins, his own and others’ against him, is evident throughout the album and highlighted in the song “Broken Crown.” Mumford’s lyrics paint a picture of the cycle of love, betrayal and forgiveness. To break up the string of tunes with commanding instrumentals combined with Mumford’s tortured soulful delivery, the standout track “Reminder” is actually the most understated and least lengthy of all 12 songs at just over two minutes. Mumford’s voice is much softer and is accompanied by only strums of an acoustic guitar, opposed to the constant power-house vocals, symphony of strings and pounding kick drum in “Hopeless Wanderer” and “I Will Wait.” “Babel” is “Sigh No More” on steroids with a more robust sound, fit for a sold-out stadium rather than a British pub. Many accuse Mumford & Sons of generating “wannabe” folk music, but they don’t fit into any set genre or category. In a generation musically defined by auto-tuned divas and meaningless pop lyrics, Mumford & Sons offers a refreshing, folk-rock sound they made entirely their own.

Can I Get an ‘Amen’ for Mumford & Sons?

Florence Is a Well-Oiled Machine On Wednesday, September 19, hundreds of jittery hipsters and pop culture rebels descended on Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Their framed glasses fogging with excitement, and their self-cut jean shorts perfectly messy, the audience waited patiently through two mediocre opening acts before she graced the arena with her presence. Enter Florence Welch and her supporting band members (The Machine); the magic ensued. English indie-rock band Florence + The Machine is in the middle of their very first North American tour following the success of their second album, “Ceremonials.” The album, which received critical acclaim from music magazine Rolling Stone and newspapers internationally, was released in 2011 and proves Welch’s expertise as a true lyricist as shown in singles “Shake it Out” and “No Light, No Light,” to which the audience sang along word for word, filling in eagerly when Welch held out her microphone. The band performed for almost an hour and forty-five minutes, singing hits from their first album, “Lungs,” which de-buted in 2009 and earned them a Grammy nod, as well as favorites from their newest album including the epic masterpiece “Breath of Life” which was written for the soundtrack of the recently released “Snow White and the Huntsmen” film. An interesting collection of musicians, Florence + The Machine defies the indie-rock band mold by including the heavy influence of the poised harpist, who would have stolen the show had Welch not demanded the undivided attention of the audience with her ethereal voice and consequentially captivating aura. Dressed in a simple black gown with minimal makeup, Welch breathes normality into the modern music culture. Do not be fooled by the composed front shown in interviews; the singer seemed to be absolutely possessed by the music as she pranced from one end of the stage to the next like a heroin-chic fairy, and at one point grabbed the back of her head with both hands in excitement and thrust her arms forward. It was evident that Welch was as happy as could be on stage, and wished only to share her happiness with the audience she referred to in a thick English accent as “Mary-Land.” “You are absolutely BRILLIANT, Mary-Land!” she would exclaim repeatedly while smiling and clapping giddily.

by Mandy Stussman ‘14

by Katie Mercogliano ‘14

by Evan Schwartz ‘13

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‘Glee’ for ‘Awkward’ Showsby Connor Martin ‘13 and Michaela O’Donnell ‘13

Television’s attraction to the drama, relationships and hu-mor in the lives of teenagers at high school has not wavered. Since “Family Ties,” “The Cosby Show,” “Growing Pains,” “Wel-come Back Kotter” and “Saved by the Bell” in the 70s, teen life has been a fascinating and popu-lar story line. Today, shows like Fox’s “Glee” and MTV’s “Awk-ward” are adding extra humor to the lives of adolescents. Many television shows try to portray high school in an accurate light while still incorpo-rating the story ‒ no matter how ridiculous ‒ into the characters’ lives. The question is whether or not the audience (teenag-ers) actually believe what these high school shows try to depict. “Glee” follows the many different lives of misfits who come together to form a glee club (show choir) at McKinley High School in the small town of Lima, Ohio, under the instruction of Mr. Schuester. Despite their differ-ences, the characters fight togeth-er against prejudice, stereotypes and hurtful slushies to the face. Lea Michele’s character, Rachel, is one character in particular who stood out in the first three seasons of the show. Some students who watch the show think it is com-pletely unrealistic, like senior Molly Nickerson. “No one ran-domly bursts into song like [they

do on ‘Glee’] with planned cho-reography. The bullies and stereo-types are too exaggerated.” “The characters can be really overdramatic. I get really mad at the TV sometimes,” agreed senior Vivian Nguyen. Other students disagree and believe that the char-acters are spot on. “I won’t name any names, but there was a girl in theatre who graduated a couple years ago who resembled Rachel’s personality. She thought she was God’s gift to singing when no one really thought so ... plus she was annoy-ing,” said senior Julie Moustafa.

Another popular high school show, “Awkward,” follows the dysfunctional love triangle in-volving main characters Jenna Hamilton and best friends Mat-ty McKibben and Jake Rosatti. Viewers find themselves asking what they would do in the awk-ward scenarios Jenna always ends up in. “On ‘Awkward,’ as Jenna starts to like Matty, she at first is reluctant because she says she doesn’t live up to his standards or his popularity,” said junior Alexis Amaguana. “Some of my friends have mentioned that they like a person but don’t think [a relation-

ship] would work because they think they’re not good enough or they’re not pretty enough.” What makes these shows popular is their relatability. Both shows tackle real-world problems such as sexuality, relationships, drama and the desire for accep-tance from others. These shows dramatically depict the average high school teenager, which pres-ents the opportunity for high-school students to look at people they know as different characters from the TV shows. Because these shows put so much empha-sis on each character, people can

really imagine their friends in the same situations. “I love the sar-casm in ‘Awkward.’ I also love how the characters are all so funny and can play off each other real-ly well. And these shows have all these uncomfortable situ-ations that I’ve ac-tually encountered

before,” said Nickerson. Although these shows gener-alize the rowdy behavior of teens, they focus on each character and what makes them unique, instead of just a stereotypical teenager. By doing so, the shows allow teens to connect to the characters, which helps them find their iden-tities, or even help them shape them into what they want to be-come. Surprisingly, teens don’t mind the way shows poke fun at their behavior and portrayal of themselves. “We are teens. Sometimes we just do stupid things,” said Nguy-en.

“I love the sarcasm in ‘Awkward.’ I also love how the characters are all so funny and can play off each other really well. And these shows have all these uncomfortable situa-tions that I’ve actually encountered before.”

~Senior Molly Nickerson

graphic by Michaela O’Donnell ‘13

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Warriors Look To Take Home(coming) Victory The opponent for this year’s homecoming game is Paint Branch, a team that at the be-ginning of the season appeared to be the one potential threat to the Warriors’ chances at a 4A East division title. However, the Panthers have struggled to a 2-5 record thus far, so on paper, it appears the Warriors have a good chance to come out with a victory tomorrow night. The Warriors have been vic-torious in each of their last two games, defeating Magruder by a score of 41-0 on October 5 and Springbrook by a score of 47-3 on October 12. Despite both teams having weak records (1-6 and 3-4, respectively), it’s hard to argue that the Warriors haven’t been dominant. Look for the of-fense in particular to carry some momentum into this game from strong performances so far in Oc-tober. The Warriors managed to score multiple times and keep the juggernaut Quince Orchard Cougars under 30 points back on August 31. The Panthers, on the other hand, didn’t score a single point against Quince Orchard on September 14 and watched the Cougars put up 34. But, perhaps after their 12-9 loss to Seneca Valley, Quince Or-chard can no longer be used as an ultimate comparison. So looking to some other games as more suitable referenc-

For 13 years, the Arrows ice hockey team has played with-out the support or recognition of Sherwood, its only source of players since its formation. How-ever, this season, they will step on the ice in brand new jerseys with “Warriors” printed in blue across their chests for the first time. The team will be starting their upcoming season as the Sherwood Ice Hockey Club, sponsored by Christine McKel-din, marking a victory in obtain-ing recognition from the school. The team has been fighting to earn this privilege for years. “People would stop me in the hallway and ask me why I am wearing a red jacket for the hockey team and I had to take 20 minutes to explain to them we weren’t school recognized,” com-mented senior Dalton Thomas, an Arrow from freshman to junior year and finally a Warrior his se-nior year. The team, however, is not school-sponsored and is not considered a school sport. This comes with some drawbacks, like how they cannot use the name “Sherwood” alongside the name “Warriors” or show up on the list

Arrows Give Way to Warriors

are blue and white, so it’s really nice to be able to finally have the kids suit up in blue and white.” Leonard has been coaching the team for 15 years and is finally seeing the team become more a part of Sherwood. Although players must meet the same standards as other

Sherwood athletes, they are still viewed as a sports team equiva-lent to that of the Olney Boys and Girls Club. This decision stems from the liability and cost asso-ciated with sponsoring a hockey team, and also the fact that the athletic director of Montgomery County, William Beatty, has yet

to make a unified decision on what a school can or cannot do with its hockey team. The team is not pushing for a school sponsorship and is per-fectly content with being a school club at the moment. “It’s been exciting because it’s been a long time coming,” said Leonard.

happen in any given week, but stats certainly help when dealing with rosters of high school teams that change yearly. One thing that can serve as a great comparison is last week’s 47-3 win the Warriors constructed against Springbrook. As Coach Mike Bonavia noted, “Spring-

brook and Paint Branch are just as athletic,” so if that’s the case, all odds point to Sherwood walking out with a “W” on Friday. The key to the game will be the Warriors sticking to their bal-anced playbook, and that starts with the running game. Senior running back Moses Vines and

his offensive line will need to ex-ploit the many holes in the Paint Branch defense in order to open up some passing plays for senior quarterback Jordan Larsen. If any of Vines’ performanc-es this season indicate what’s in store on Friday night, expect him to fill up the stat sheet. “I’ve had a good season. I worked out hard in the offseason,” said Vines. “I’ve had good blocking.” It’s all paid off, as Vines has averaged 82.71 yards and two scores per game as well as an incredible 6.23 yards per carry. With Paint Branch giv-ing up an average of 111.14 rush-ing yards per game, Vines and the offensive line should take advan-tage of a weak Panther defense. As Bonavia describes it, “[This Warrior team] is stingy,” and they’ll need to bring that stinginess to the table on Friday if they’re going to advance to 6-2. Paint Branch’s record may not be impressive, but anything can happen on any given day. It’s hard not to expect that the score of this game will sit somewhere in the 40s for the Warriors and in the single digits for the Pan-thers, so more players should get playing time in the second half.

Before the team was a Sherwood club, they had red jerseys with an “Arrows” logo on the front, as shown on the left. The new jerseys, as shown on the right, sport Sherwood’s blue and white colors and the “Warriors” logo on the front, marking the team’s official status as a Sherwood club.

Cal Wilson ‘14

Senior Donte Thomas sacks Magruder’s quarterback in Sherwoods 41-0 defeat of Magruder on October 5. The Warriors look to continue success against Paint Branch at home tomorrow night.

Michael Natelli ‘14

es, the Panthers’ only two wins of the year have come against 1-6 Rockville and 1-6 Magruder, who have been shut out in four out of their seven games this season and have yet to score double-digit points in a single contest. This is not to say that statistics are the be-all, end-all, because anything can

by Michael Natelli ‘14

by Cal Wilson ‘14

of school sports. “The Warriors’ [name] and using the blue means [it] all to the guys,” said Coach Chris Leonard. “These are kids that show up for the first time as freshmen and get handed a red, white and black jersey and are wondering what’s going on when the school’s colors

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The boys’ cross country team has started off with an im-pressive record of 4-1 and the girls are 0-5, with senior Vik Siberry and freshman Amanda Hayes-Puttfarcken leading their respective teams. Though the boys have shown more success in some meets, both teams are expected to make it to states. The boys have started off on the right foot. Defeating sev-eral different but equally strong teams in both the MD Track and Trail Invitational and the Bull Run Large School’s Race, the boys took first place, confirming their strength as a team. “This year so far in cross country our boys’ team has won a meet and stayed strong through many others,” said junior Jar-ett Harman. “The girls’ team has also run very well, winning medals and running through meets with confidence. I expect our team to continue to be great in the future, and I look forward to running with my teammates in the meets to come.” The boys have shown their strength all season, especially in their meet against Churchill on September 11. The boys, led by Kebede and Siberry, ran a per-fect race to lead the team to a final score of 50 to 15. The girls, however, took a tough loss at the hands of Churchill 40 to 21, with Junior Grace McDonald and Hayes

-Puttfarcken finishing third and fourth. “The team is a million times stronger than we were in the beginning of the season,” said McDonald. “We are more focused and more confident than I could have ever imagined we would be.” The girls did have many suc-cessful runs, including the Bull Run XC Invitational on Septem-ber 22, where McDonald, Hayes -Puttfarcken and senior Amanda Tomlinson led the team to place fifth out of 20 teams. On October 6, during the Octoberfest Invita-tional, the girls placed 32 out of 38 teams. “I am not sure what Sher-wood High Schools expectations are of the cross country team, but I am incredibly confident in my team and therefore know we will meet them, whatever they may be. And yes, that does mean go-ing to states,” said McDonald. On October 20, both boys and girls will be running at the Montgomery County XC Cham-pionships, followed by the North Regional XC Championships on November 1. The boys will head into the Montgomery County Championship as one of the top teams, while the girls look to shock the county. With Siberry and Hayes-Puttfarcken leading the charge, the Warriors can be a lethal team. Watch for both to appear in the state championship meet, alongside Wootton, who defeated the Warriors on Octo-ber 9.

Seniors Williams and DeMoya Set Goals Playing at Chelsea FC Soccer Academy

Leave it to the Sticks The Lady Warriors have rolled to a 13-0 record in field hockey, earning a No. 9 ranking in the metropolitan area, with impressive wins coming against last year’s 4A South semifinalists Blake (8-2) on September 22 and Springbrook (4-5-1) on Septem-ber 19. Juniors Emily Kenul (12 goals) and Gabrielle Yore (14 goals) have been the top scorers for the team, and junior goalie Christina Ricciuti has only al-lowed six goals behind a defense led by seniors Matta Sannoh and Sarah Loughran. Sherwood is the highest scor-ing team in Montgomery County and have proven that they are no longer underdogs in field hockey. Hoping to get to their first state playoffs since 1985, the Lady Warriors have secured the title of 4A East champions but will have some tough opponents in the playoffs, that could possibly in-clude powerhouse schools Woot-ton and Broadneck. “I expect a lot from the girls and they expect a lot from each other,” said Coach Amy Morse. Under her guidance, the Lady Warriors broke the team record for scoring in twelve games, and currently have 59 goals. Kenul and Yore, along with the other of-fensive players of the team, work on their stick work daily and run drills to improve passing efficien-cy, accuracy and speed. In addi-tion to their undefeated season, the Lady Warriors won the Paint Branch Invitational Tournament on September 1, becoming the first Sherwood team to do so. As the team advances to the

playoffs, they already have devel-oped strong bonds between mem-bers of the team, which help them to keep their cool during high pressure situations. “I can sense when teammates are stressed or frustrated during a game and I’ve learned that helps no one if every-one feels like that,” said Sannoh. The girls look up to Sannoh, the captain of the team, for encour-agement before games and during practices. Even as they become a force in Montgomery County, the Lady Warriors make sure that it does not get to their heads. Typical-ly, they work hard at practice or games six days a week, usually lasting for three hours each day. “The team puts in 101-per-cent effort. We push each other

to work hard and always focus on what needs to be improved on,” said junior Haroula Tzamaras, who has scored twice this sea-son. Because of the complexity of their attacks, the girls and Morse are seeing more coaches come out to their games to figure out their strategies when playing games. “We think in terms of sup-porting the forward momentum of the ball by ensuring there is support behind the person with the ball,” said Morse. The Lady Warriors have high hopes and expectations for the rest of the season. Last year, the Lady Warriors called themselves the “Dream Team.” This year, the girls not only have a dream team, but are a real force to be reckoned with.

Junior Gabrielle Yore leads the Warriors in a charge down the field against Paint Branch. The Warriors went on to win 6-0. A Good Coun-sel transfer, Yore has lead the team with 14 goals so far this season.

Playing at the next level is a dream held by many student-ath-letes at Sherwood but few have a chance to actually pursue the dream. Seniors Ernest Williams and Jonny DeMoya have been given the opportunity to make their dreams come true by playing for The Baltimore Bay’s Chelsea U18 academy. Williams, primarily a right midfielder, is being recruited for soccer by schools like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Georgetown. “This [academy] is the next step from high school, and then after this my goal is to play for a Divi-sion I college,” said Williams. DeMoya, who is catching the attention of coaches at schools such as Temple and University of Maryland Baltimore College, has the more difficult task of being a goalkeeper. “I think it’s

harder trying to make a team as a goalie.” DeMoya explained, “We don’t have the opportunities posi-tion players have; they can come in and play 15 minutes off the bench while if I don’t start in goal I don’t play.” Through playing for the club team in Baltimore, Williams and DeMoya have the unique oppor-tunity to move up through the academy system of Chelsea, a professional football club in the English Premier League. The team travels around the coun-try, going as far as Texas and California, playing other team’s academies. The team’s season co-incides with Sherwood’s season, although the Academy practices year round. After completing a grueling tryout to make the team, Chelsea has the “rights” to both players. Neither DeMoya or Wil-liams could play for another team unless Chelsea gave away the rights of the players.

Although playing at an acad-emy is the next step on the way to college and possibly the pros, it comes with a cost. All acade-mies countrywide have adopted new rules that don’t allow acad-emy players to also play for high school teams in order to try to cut down on injuries. “I think it feels pretty good playing at the next level, but it’s disappointing not being able to play for Sherwood,” said DeMoya “I know it’s for the best in the long run, though.” Williams agrees, adding, “I like playing at the next level be-cause there is more skill and it’s harder, but I definitely miss play-ing with all the guys on the team.” While they have to sacrifice playing for their school team and give up most of their week-ends for traveling and practice, Demoya and Williams made the commitment to their teams in the hope to someday play on a pro-fessional soccer pitch.

Jamie Langbein ‘13

Senior Vik Siberry leads Sherwood to a boys’ split, losing to Woot-ton and beating Whitman on October 9.

Runners Look to Carry Momentum Into County Finals

At last, Sherwood field hockey is no longer an unrecognized force in the 4A East.

Dino Zagami ‘14

by Taylor Fernandes ‘14

by Jenni Kenel ‘14

by Andrew Wasik ‘13

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Skins Need to Protect Their Future

by Mike Crooks ‘14

Washington Redskins rook-ie quarterback Robert Griffin III wowed football fans with his per-formance in his first six games of his highly anticipated rookie sea-son. The second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft is one of the biggest reasons why the Redskins are a top-five offense with a third-best 178 points and fifth-best 394 yards per game. Griffin’s speed and mobili-ty gives the Washington offense a new dimension. So far, the Skins have taken full advantage of Griffin’s running ability by calling multiple designed quar-terback runs throughout each game. These plays have produced good results, as Griffin rushed for six touchdowns in his first six games, already breaking the Redskins’ franchise record for rushing touchdowns by a rookie QB. However, Griffin’s body has taken a beating. A week five in-jury to their star quarterback left Redskins Nation with uncertainty as the Skins entered their home game against the 4-1 Minnesota Vikings. In an effort to convert a third down in the third quarter of Wash-ington’s week five game, Griffin ran the football and was drilled by Falcons linebacker Sean Weath-erspoon. He received a mild con-cussion and a laceration on his chin. The injury was a reflection of poor decisions by the Redskins organization. If the Skins want Griffin to bring winning football back to the District of Colum-bia, they must make sure he is the long-term quarterback, which means limiting designed running plays and encouraging him to make smart decisions running. The Skins should take notes on how fellow DC team, the Nationals, handled their young pitcher, Stephen Strasburg. The Nationals chose to shut Strasburg down in September because they didn’t want to risk injuring his throwing arm, which he had Tom-my John surgery on last off-sea-son. They chose long-term suc-cess and health, just as the Skins should. Those who oppose this ap-proach think that the Redskins

would be stupid not to make im-mediate use of every ounce of Griffin’s talent. They argue that injury is a possibility at all times on the football field. This is true. But one cannot deny that when Griffin runs there is a greater chance he will get injured. As a passer in the pocket, he has 300-plus pound offensive linemen blocking for him. When he runs, it is often just him against multi-ple defenders. The football world saw how the Redskins would handle the situation, as Griffin was cleared to play and named week six starter against the Minnesota Vikings. In this Sunday’s game, the Redskins showed that they would continue to run designed quarterback run-ning plays, as Griffin carried the ball thirteen times for two touch-downs, at least half of which were designed. One of those designed rushing plays was an explosive 76 yard quarterback draw that ended with Griffin running into the end zone and doing his own version of the Lambeau leap. When he ran the ball throughout the game, Griffin played smarter than he did be-fore. On multiple occasions, he ran out of bounds or slid to pro-tect himself from big hits. His wise decisions running reflected maturity and also coaching. But wise running won’t cut it in many cases. Redskins fans cannot let themselves get seduced by Grif-fin’s 76-yard touchdown run. The necessity to cut back on designed quarterback runs is still apparent. Hopefully it doesn’t take anoth-er concussion for the Redskins to realize that they need to make a change. Griffin can’t lead the Redskins to the playoffs if he’s standing on the sidelines.

Lady Warriors Continue Three Year Dominance of Maryland Volleyball

Having six seniors graduate appears to be no major obstacle on a road to success for Coach Brian McCarty’s varsity volley-ball squad, who are 11-0, and will face Blake tonight at home. The Lady Warriors returned 6’ 1” se-nior outside hitters Alex Holston and Dominique Parker, along with their setter, senior Maddie Moyer. The two-time repeating state champions have had an im-pressive season so far, but are still training for a coveted third state championship. The Lady War-riors have a 48-match winning streak, last losing in October of 2009 to Wootton. Over the course of the past three years and 48 games, the Lady Warriors have only conceded five sets. “Losing some seniors from last year, we’ve also lost some vo-cal leaders,” said Holston. “Now it’s up to us to pick the team up when we’re down and keep us up when we are up.” Juniors Makayla Roy and Natalie Sebeck stepped up early in the season with 60 and 43 kills, respectively, through their first 11 wins of the season, filling the hole left by outside hitter by Parker, who was forced to sit out the first seven matches due to an ankle in-jury. “Playing without Parker was difficult because she brings so much to our team,” said McCarty. “She is a force at the net, can play all three front row positions, and brings a ton of energy and enthu-siasm to the court.” McCarty has restocked for the future while still putting a championship-caliber team to-gether, with sophomores Kaleigh Homer, Kerra Terado and Dalton Sanchez, along with freshman Ariella Rodriguez, as the faces of the program for years to come. Ju-niors Kasey Rosen, Becky Geller and Rae Harrison all played valu-able roles throughout the season. Rosen has been what the Warriors have needed from the serving line, averaging 1.1 aces per set; in

addition, Geller is averaging 1.4 digs per set, in limited appearanc-es from both players. On Monday, the Lady War-riors defeated 13-3 Richard Montgomery 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-10), who the Lady Warriors defeated last season in the state semifinals. The Rockets jumped on the Warriors quickly and took a lead in the first set. The Lady Warriors stormed back with a fury of kills by Holston and Roy. In the semifinal last season, the Rockets took a set from the War-riors, though, one of the few they lost the entire season. The Lady Warriors, ranked number 1 by the Washington Post in the metropolitan area, will not

have an easy road to Ritchie Col-iseum. They will face the Wash-ington Post’s seventh-ranked Damascus squad next Wednes-day on senior night, when cap-tains Holston, Parker and Moyer will play their last regular season game in Sherwood’s gym. Also, the Lady Warriors may have to face a consistently strong eighth-ranked Arundel squad from Anne Arundel County, who they beat in last year’s state championship. “Our final games of the sea-son are against some really tough competition, which I love,” said McCarty. “It will really push us to reach our highest levels of play and see if we are ready to be men-tally tough come playoff time.”

Junior Makayla Roy spikes the ball on one of her 10 kills against Gaithersburg on October 10. The Warriors went on to win 3-0

Jamie Langbein ‘13

by Joey Lavoie ‘14

Crooks is currently enrolled in Journalism.

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Boys’

SoccerRecord: 3-5-1Next Game: 10/18 vs PB

Football

Record: 5-2Next Game: 10/19 vs PB

Girls’ SoccerRecord: 8-1Next Game: 10/18 vs PB

Volleyball

Record:11-0Next Game:

10/18 vs Blake

RECAPS

Golf

Record: 16-1-1Next Match:Season Over

Cross Country

Records:Girls: 0-5 Boys: 4-1

Next meet:Moco XC Champ.

Field Hockey

Record: 12-0Next Game:

Playoffs

Girls’

Tennis

Record: 7-5Next Match:

Playoffs

compiled by Jamie Langbein ‘13 and Joey Lavoie ‘14; photos by Jamie Langbein ‘13 Michael Natelli ‘14 and Gary Peters

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