Sherwood High School 300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 www.thewarrioronline.com 40th Year, Issue No. 2 December 15, 2017 Inside:Warrior News: 1-4, Features: 5-7, Guns in America: 8-9, Humor: 10-11, Spotlight: 12-13, Opinions: 14-17, Wondering Warrior: 18, Entertainment: 19-21 Sports: 22-24 by Kimberly Greulich ‘18 Sherwood has a plethora of clubs, from academ- ic clubs like the Chemistry club and Eco-Sherwood, to political and social activism clubs like the Young Dem- ocrats/Republicans and Amnesty International. It’s part of what makes Sherwood such a community – it has a place for every kind of person to feel included and involved. But what does the school actually do for these clubs? Recently, The X-STEM Club had to find a way to raise money to attend a STEM Convention in Washington D.C. They chose fundraising this time, and worked with Chipotle to raise money, but that was not how they always accomplished things. “Because any projects we do, all the money comes straight from Mrs. Orange,” explained the X-STEM Club president, senior Alexander Richman, about science teacher and club sponsor Kristina Orange. “So, it’s nice to give her money back.” School clubs seem to have very limited options in gaining the funding they need to participate in educa- tional and interesting activities: fundraising, or paying for it themselves. Neither the school nor MCPS offers financial assistance. “Clubs have to be self-sufficient,” said Principal Bill Gregory. “School funds don’t go to support clubs; school funds go to support big things in the school.” see CLUBS, pg. 3 Illustration by Natalie Murray ‘18 MCPS Approves Calendar for 2018-2019 Sexual Assault Cases Build by Mallory Carlson ‘19 days of vacation. sional day in between semesters. Many are unhappy with the Schools will close on two Jewish After Weinstein Accusations After Governor Larry Ho- choice to cut spring break, in- holidays, Rosh Hashanah and by Colleen Yates ‘18 conduct, consent signs appeared gan passed legislation requiring cluding some members of the Yom Kippur, as officials cite high in every bathroom stall at Sher- Maryland public schools to start board itself. “We should be leav- student and staff absenteeism on Recently, a number of sexual wood, encouraging students to after Labor Day, finish by June ing spring break intact … It’s the those days. In addition, one pro- misconduct scandals have come read about consent and how it is 15, and include 180 days of in- one thing I’ve heard from the fessional day will be on June 5, to light, beginning with Holly- expressed. “The most important struction, MCPS took the school majority of people that they want the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. wood stars and spanning all the concept for teenagers to under- calendar structure into consid- preserved,” said board member Many citizens, especially those way to a candidate as well as a sit- stand is consent.” said the person eration. On November 14, the Rebecca Smondrowski, who cast of the Muslim community, are ting member of the U.S. Senate. who led the campaign to put up Board of Education made a final the one dissenting vote. pleased with the change, as fam- On October 5, the New York the signs and asked to remain decision; the 2018-2019 school The governor’s office contin- ilies will be able to celebrate the Times published an explosive anonymous. “It is a vital part of year will begin on September 4 ues to defend the decision, despite holiday without the concern of article that Harvey Weinstein, a communication in relationships. and end on June 13, with 182 in- arguments that the change does missed school, but there is some prominent Hollywood producer, A definition of the term combined structional days, an abbreviated not benefit students or teachers. disapproval surrounding the fact for years sexually harassed and with examples and nonexamples spring break, and Thanksgiving “The overwhelming majority of that the date is also considered a assaulted women. In the weeks is the best way to teach a concept. and winter breaks staying the Marylanders, including parents, makeup day in case of snow. that followed, more than 50 wom- Combine this with repetition and same. students and teachers, support Some teachers have ex- en accused him of sexual mis- you have learning,” The shortening of spring Governor Hogan’s efforts to re- pressed concern that there are not conduct. The scandal soon was Suddenly, pressure is inten- break is likely the most notable turn to common sense schooling more professional days included followed by allegations against sifying in workplaces and institu- change, at least to students. Cur- scheduling, and for school admin- in the calendar. “Our students actor Kevin Spacey, comedi- tions to address the issue of sex- rently, it is a week long (preced- istrators to pretend that starting need meticulously planned, dy- an Louis C.K., and others. Both ual harassment and assault. Even ing Easter). This school year, school after Labor Day put reli- namic lessons that use a variety of celebrities and everyday people local school districts are under students and staff will be off the gious holidays and spring break strategies. They need timely feed- have come forward and spoken scrutiny to show how they will week of March 26-30, and April in jeopardy is simply dishonest,” back so that they can improve. out after years of being silenced. be part of the solution, rather than 2 (Easter Monday). But in com- said Amelia Chasse, a spokes- Students need attention and sup- The hashtag “#metoo” began the sources of the problem of sex- pliance with the state mandate, woman for the governor. port,” said Richard Montgomery trending on Twitter, encouraging ual misconduct. the board has chosen to cut spring In other regards, the calendar teacher Leah Wilson at the board victims of harassment and assault Last year two Maryland dem- break; in 2019, the break will is similar to the current structure. meeting. “Student instructional to speak out. ocratic delegates, Ariana Kelly last from Wednesday, April 17 There will be half days in be- prep time is essential to student In the midst of these highly to Tuesday, April 23, a total of 7 tween quarters and a full profes- learning.” publicized cases of sexual mis- See CONSENT, pg. 4 What’s Inside Harassment and the New ‘Star Wars’ Movie #MeToo Movement Faces High Expectations Starting October 5, waves of sexual The newest Star Wars movie seeks to es- assault accusations have sparked a tablish originality while maintaining the au- national conversation. thenticity of prior films. Page 4 Page 19 2 The Warrior • News December 15, 2017 Multiple Olney Businesses Replaced by Sydney Henry ‘20 If you grew up in Olney, you might have experienced the well-known tradition of going to New Minimum Wage Sakura for someone’s birthday. You can remember the impossi- is Approved ble competition to catch a piece of meat in your mouth, or the by Mallory Carlson ‘19 iconic slice of cheesecake with the umbrella and the cherry on In early November, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett top. But those traditions will no signed the legislation that makes the minimum wage in Montgomery longer take place in Olney. As of County $15, a significant increase from the current 10.75. Sunday, November 18, Sakura The new law will begin to be enforced in 2021, but only for busi- gave up its lease on the location nesses with 51 employees or more, while smaller business will be and will soon be replaced by the given more time to implement the policy. Leggett, a democrat who is popular breakfast chain, IHOP. currently in the third year of his third (and final) term in office, said But this isn’t the first time an “Montgomery County has done what is right, what is appropriate, Olney business was replaced by and what is reasonable under the circumstances and conditions … we something bigger. should take a great deal of pride in [the law].” Olney is turning into a town Not all Montgomery County officials are completely pleased with mainly defined by corporation the change. Gigi Goodwin, who is the president and CEO of the Mont- businesses and chain restaurants, gomery County Chamber of Commerce, testified against the law earlier losing a lot of its small-town Jackie Vilaseca ‘19 in the fall and expressed concerns over the county’s competitiveness in feel. Although some may not re- The newly constructed restaurant had its grand opening on December 7. attracting various businesses, especially as some relatively low-wage member, the shopping center that positions are being replaced by new, innovative technology. now contains Harris Teeter, Grill in Olney will rise. This puts any restaurants, and 14, thirty-five Marx, Panera, and many more, local owner, who can’t match the percent, are small businesses usu- once contained a rundown, local- rent of larger stores, out of busi- ally run by local owners. ly owned movie theater and the ness. In a survey by The Warrior County Launches ever-popular deli, B.J. Pumper- According to an online busi- that asked students about where nickels. Since then, many other ness leasing company in Olney, they preferred to hang out with stores have moved out of Olney, an office space available in the friends in Montgomery Coun- ‘BTheOne’ Program or closed down all together. same building as Burk & Flinn ty, most responded with plac- Some students do not like Orthodontics and across the street es outside of Olney. “In places by Lexi Matthews ‘18 the direction Olney is going in.