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May 7, 2015

Sherwood High School

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Anticipating major cuts at the state and county levels, MCPS plans on reducing its budget a sig-nificant amount for the following school year. At Sherwood, the budget cuts mainly affect staffing. Principal Bill Gregory was forced to invol-untarily transfer 10 staff mem-bers, eight of which are teachers and two who are supporting staff. Gregory, though hopeful to re-store the money lost from the budget, is realistic about the pos-sibility of budget cuts. Though no official plan has been approved, MCPS is likely to receive a large budget reduction. [However], my hope is that we can get staff-ing restored and Id be able to bring people back, said Gregory. New Republican Governor Larry Hogan, who was elected in the state of Maryland during

the fall 2014 e l e c t i o n s , promised in his campaign a reduction of taxes,

mean-ing he will cut

government spending, impacting schools across the

state. Planning for these cuts, Montgomery Countys interim superintendent Larry A. Bowers plans to reduce next years bud-get 27 million dollars, calling for a reduction in schools staff and spending. If carried out, Bowers plan will require the countys principals to cut 370 positions for the following year. However, there is a chance that the schools could regain the money lost in budget cuts. In fact, the General Assembly allocated enough money to make up for cuts; however, Governor Hogan refuses to allow lawmakers to spend it. As of now, the chance of

restoring the funding is slim and Bowers warns schools to expect major cuts in the b u d g e t , which will be final-

ized no later than June 1. T h e s t a f f m e m -

bers af-fected by the cuts

are not laid off, but rather forced to find another open position somewhere in MCPS. Grego-ry makes the decision on who to transfer not based on perfor-mance or skill, but rather when they joined MCPS. The staff most recently hired are first ones transferred. At Sherwood, the so-cial studies department was hit particularly hard and lost two of its highly revered teachers, Bryan Clark and Scott Allen. Many students were devas-tated to find their favorite teach-ers had been transferred for the following year. Some students

even started an online petition, hoping to bring Allen back next year. Allen, who already has a job lined up at Gaithersburg High School for the following year, is aware of the petition. However, whether or not it can have an ef- fect, I dont

know, he said. But I appreciate it. If the b u d -

get is not reinstated,

all Sherwood staff and students will be affected. As

a result of staff reduction, class sizes across the county will increase next year. Although re-duced class sizes are prov-en to greatly benefit students academic performances, the cur-rent budget plans would demand an increase in guidelines of class sizes. Unless the county can find

by Maddie Peloff 16

Kara Rogers, a top communications and public relations expert, shared tips with seniors at the Warrior Talk in the Ertzman on April 21.

Advisory Period Set To Return Next Year

MCPS Budget Shortfall Results in Cuts to Staffing

by Emily Gilburt 16

Plans for a possibly reno-vated Advisory period are in the works as the program is officially returning next school year, de-spite social studies teacher Aileen Woolley stepping down from her current position as head of Advi-sory. Woolley will assist in the or-ganization and programming of the Advisory period for next year. She had a 0.4 allocation to head Advisory this year, meaning that she taught three class periods in-stead of the regular five. At this time, the school is awaiting a final budget in order to enhance and further run the program. The cur-rent advisory board, formed from a cross section of students repre-senting every grade level, are re-viewing suggestions, student and faculty surveys and criticisms in order to make proper changes for next year. Woolley believes new blood will increase the sustain-ability and popularity of the pro-gram. Woolley explained that she

has collected powerful anecdotal evidence that students are bene-fiting from Advisory. There are a lot of reasons for Advisory but the number one reason, I would say, is to increase the chances that every student has the social and emotional support that is neces-sary to go through school, said Woolley. A second goal of Advisory is to reinforce the traits in students that lead to them becoming suc-

cessful. Advisory periods also have become an important ave-nue of communication, whether it be receiving report cards, stu-dent government information or tuning into dates for an upcoming school dance. A hurdle that Advisory will face moving forward to a second year is that not all students and staff see Advisory as helpful or worthwhile. Some teachers also do not feel as though the time

taken out of the daily schedule is being put to good use. Woolley acknowledges the concerns of students and teachers about Advisory period, but she re-mains excited about possible new ideas for Advisory period. This semester, seniors received an en-tirely new program based on their personal requests called Warrior Talks. In this program, seniors listen to a variety of speakers who address real-life responsibil-ities; for example, how to be safe and make good choices at beach week. Seniors will also attend as-semblies where heads of depart-ments will share important infor-mation, like keeping literature in their lives past high school, as a sort of send-off to the seniors. The student and teaching staff will be given the opportunity at the end of year to formally submit their ideas for changes to make to Ad-visory. I am excited that an infra-structure [for Advisory] is set; even though were going to de-velop it, I feel like Ive done my job, said Woolley.

a way to restore the budget, class sizes in both high poverty schools and other schools would rise in all grade levels, often by one stu-dent or more. Because Sherwood will have fewer teachers and classes next year, Resource Counselor Eliz-abeth Al-Atrash explained that scheduling will be much more rigid. She urged students to s e e their counselors

immediately if they decide to make changes to the schedule print-out they receive in May to ensure they are placed in their desired classes. Its re-ally important that students are placed appropriately

a n d also that

theyve cho-sen electives that

they want, because we might not be able to change it later, she said.

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see pg. 2

Gallup Survey Reveals Teachers DissatisfactionAnnual Gallup survey shows that teachers at Sherwood have lower morale regard-ing their working environ-ment.

see pg. 4

The Warrior explores many new and upcoming advances in medicine and

what this means for the future.

The Warrior staff presents different perspectives on police brutality, peaceful protests and

the Baltimore riots.

Sherwood Teens Arrested After Assaulting StudentTwo Sherwood students were arrested for injuring a teenager outside of a local Panera Bread. Now, they will face felony charges.

Medical Innovations Baltimores Social Uproar

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NEWSin brief

With new health studies showing that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than smoking tobacco, recent usage of e-cigs among teens has increased immensely. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that e-cigarette use by high school students increased to 13.4 percent in 2014 from 4.5 percent a year earlier, which corresponds with a drop in tobacco cigarette use from 12.7 percent to 9.2 percent. While these e-cigs are better for health than regular cigarettes, they take away the dangers associated with tobacco, therefore en-couraging teens to smoke. Public health experts have expressed their worries that the battery-powered smokes may provide a dan-gerous gateway for teens and others to start smoking. The purpose of e-cigs is to provide an alternative to smoking for those who are trying to quit or have addiction problems, which is not what they have primarily been used for.

E-Cigarettes Usage Increases Among Teens

by Madison Dymond 16

Student Member of the Board Elected for Upcoming Year

by Christopher Sung 17 Eric Guerci, a rising junior at BCC, has been elected as the Student Member of the Board (SMOB), beating out rising senior Rachit Agarwal. Guerci, carrying 52 percent of the vote, was con-firmed as the winner on April 29 after days of planned and aggres-sive campaigning. Agarwal, a student from Richard Montgomery who also made a series of closing campaign efforts, carried 48 per-cent of last Wednesdays vote. The election saw approximately 82 percent of eligible students voting in the election; however, approximately 600 students did not vote for either candidate when submitting a ballot. At Sherwood approximately 60 percent of students cast their ballot for Eric Guerci, with about 39 percent of students for Rachit Agarwal; one percent of students casted a blank vote. As the thirty eighth Student Member of the Board, Guerci will serve next school year as the SMOB for the 2015-2016 school year.

New Shopping Center in Olney Set To Open

by Steven Witkin 16

As Olney continues its ongoing commercial overhaul, old stores close and new onesoften restaurantstake their places. With most of Olney already developed, new retail space is increas-ingly rare. However, a new shopping center capable of housing up to four stores has been built. The center, which consists of two buildings on Hillcrest Av-enue near Rocketeria, has been in planning since 2005 but just completed construction after two years. The buildings are built up against the sidewalk, with parking in the back, so they are more accessible to pedestrians. The owners of the center, who live in the Olney area, already own three upscale salons in the county and plan to open another in one of the buildings. The second building in the center can be occupied by up to three businesses. It is yet to be announced how many businesses, or what type of stores, will move in to the other building. This nearly-completed project, along with plans for a Chik-Fil-A nearby and the replacement of Olney Toys by a restaurant, will bring new options to Olneys constantly changing commercial scene.

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SGA Extends Outside of Schoolby Morgan Hill 16

Student leaders attend the last General Assembly of the school year, which was hosted by Paint Branch on April 21.

The Montgomery County Region (MCR) of the Maryland Association Student Council has been increasing in popularity among Sherwood students this school year. Sherwood hosted the first general assembly of the 2014-2015 school year on Octo-ber 14. At these general assem-blies, the MCR board members share their work with the students in attendance and give updates on projects that they may be working on. Junior Ketki Chauhan is serving as the MCR secretary for this school year and is the first Sherwood student to hold a lead-ership position in MCR. I have really enjoyed my position as sec-retary this year and Ive learned a lot from it. Chauhan said. Im ready to take on new responsibil-ities and continue making a dif-ference in this county. In accor-dance with her job as secretary, Chauhan oversees the special functions department, which is responsible for planning general assemblies, among other events hosted by MCR. MCR is the countywide stu-dent government for high school students in Montgomery County. MCR holds six general assem-blies each year, which are hosted by a different MCPS high school each time and are open to any stu-dents that wish to attend. Guest speakers often make

appearances at the general assem-blies, including former superin-tendent Joshua Starr and County Executive Ike Leggett. MCR also administers annual awards, in-cluding the Advisor of the Year award for which Sherwood ad-visors Catina Wist and Christine McKeldin were nominated. MCR is only a small por-tion in a hierarchy of student governments. At the bottom are the school-wide student govern-ments, with MCR just above that, then finally the statewide stu-dent government, known as the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC). MASC holds yearly conferences around the state, in which students attend workshops that exist to direct stu-dents onto the right path for life

after high school. Another orga-nization, called the SMOB Advi-sory council (SAC), works with MCR but is led by SMOB Dahlia Huh. The main goal of the SAC is to improve Montgomery County schools from within. Junior Michelle Lim, who also serves a position in MCR as a deputy in the legislative depart-ment is an active member of the SAC. Being involved in orga-nizations like SAC and MCR is really important. Lim said. Its an easy way to get connected and involved with not only the school but also the county. Next year, Sherwood expects to send more students to the meet-ings. Any student with an interest in student advocacy should con-sider attending the assemblies.

Students Charged with Assaulting GC Studentby Julia Gajewski-Nemes 15

Two Sherwood students have been charged as adults for their involvement in the beating of a 15-year-old Good Counsel stu-dent that took place March 27 in the Olney Fair Hill Shopping Center. The Warrior does not name juveniles charged with a felony until they are convicted. According to police charging documents, the 17-year-old stu-dent was charged with six counts, including first-degree assault, conspiracy to fight another stu-dent,conspiracy in an assault wit-ness intimidation and telephone misuse. He allegedly arranged for the group to surround [the victim] and told them to turn on their flashlights so that the as-sault could occur. The student appeared in Montgomery Coun-ty District Court in Rockville on April 16 and was represented by Maurice Moody. The other student, who is 16 years old, was charged with four counts related to first-degree as-sault, conspiracy to assault, wit-ness intimidation and telephone misuse. According to court re-cords, he was encouraged by the 17-year-old student to attack the victim. He is scheduled to appear in front of the District Court to-morrow and will be represented by Mallon Snyder. After hearing of the fight, Principal Bill Gregory called a

reportable offenses meeting in which school administrators, school staff and staff from the central office discussed how the situation should be handled at school. We had a meeting where we look at the safety and well-be-ing of everybody as a result of this, said Gregory. He could not disclose the specifics of the stu-dents situations, but ensures that the safety of every student was considered when deciding how to handle the situation at the school level. The dispute began when the 17-year-old student sent photos on Snapchat to the victims girl-friend earlier this year. The vic-tim told him to stop, which led both Sherwood students to call the victim several times in Feb-ruary threatening to get him for disrespecting them, according to court documents. On March 27, the victim was at Panera Bread near Routes 108 and 97 when he saw friends of the two Sherwood students. He then left Panera to go to Greene Turtle and noticed a group of 15 to 20 people including the 17-year-old student. Some of the members of the group tried to enter the restaurant with the victim, but security escorted them out. The victim tried to leave the area, but was confronted by the group and challenged to a fight, according to police documents. The victim had his hands

in his pocket and did not want to fight, detectives wrote. The 16-year-old student] then came from the side of [the victim] and struck him in the face. [The vic-tim] did not see [the 16-year-old student] before he hit him. This caused [the victim] to lose con-sciousness and fall to the ground. [The 16-year-old] continued to strike [the victim] multiple times in the face and head. The victim went to the hos-pital the next day, where he was treated for a severe concussion, bone fragments in a sinus cavi-ty and possible permanent eye placement damage, according to the documents. The victims father told the Washington Post that the victim is doing better and was released from the hospital, but that it was unclear whether his son would suffer long-term ef-fects from the concussion. Who knows? Were just crossing our fingers he gets better quickly, said his father. Police records identified this act of violence as a gang-related activity; however, Gregory has not been presented with any ev-idence of gang activity at Sher-wood. Security, administration and teachers keep an eye out for the climate in the building, and whats great about our school is that students talk when there is an issue because students want to keep our school safe, said Greg-ory.

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by Sara Casareto 16

With beach week occurring this time of year and college just around the corner for many, this is a popular time for seniors and juniors to get fake IDs. Fake IDs are primarily used to buy and ob-tain alcohol or go to 21-and-over clubs. I use my fake ID to get al-cohol and to have a good time, said a female junior who wishes to remain anonymous. Its really convenient. In the Sherwood community students who use fake or real IDs for illegal purposes are general-ly upperclassmen. One common way of getting alcohol is bor-rowing a siblings ID. I use my sisters ID. Shes in college and I look just like her, said another anonymous female junior. In gen-eral, however, many people buy fake IDs through a friend who deals them. This is when the individual puts in orders for other people, for a certain price. The step by step pro-cess is that one person pays the dealer a certain price. With that money, the dealer puts in the order for the fake ID while making a profit. Connections never hurt ei-ther; if a student knows the dealer, the ID will usually be cheaper. I got it from my brothers friend, said an anonymous male senior. It cost me $50. Another common way to get a fake ID is buying it online. IDChief, a Chinese website that disappeared in 2012 after U.S. senator complaints to the Chinese

ambassador, is still a primary source. The site, or one assuming its name, has now reappeared, with prices ranging from $250-500 per person depending on the number ordered. The possibility of getting alcohol or being able to get into

clubs offsets the risk for students with fake IDs. The general belief among students is that the worst that can happen is that it is either taken away or they get a fine. As a matter of fact, there have been many cases in which those caught with a fake ID get more than a slap on the wrist. Considered identity fraud in the state of Maryland, using a fake ID where one assumes the persona of

another or borrows someone old-er siblings ID can result in fines ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. The more alcohol bought using a fake ID, the larger the fine and the harsher the punishment. Depend-ing on how one benefited from the ID usage, the crime can be con-

sidered either a misdemeanor or a felony. The punishment

for misrepresenting ones age through a fake ID can include a hefty fine as well as the pos-sibility of jail time. If caught trying to use a fake ID, those convicted can also have their

real drivers license revoked for six months on the first offense or up to a year on a second offense. There are also long-term ef-fects of using a fake ID. Studies on underage drinking done by the University of Maryland School of Public Health show that those who use fake IDs are more likely to participate in heavy-drinking activities and to later develop al-cohol abuse disorders.

Students Use Fake IDs To Buy Alcoholby Ketki Chauhan 16

Testing Blocks Computer Labs and Media Center Over the past few months, teachers and media center spe-cialists have come face-to-face with the issue of the availability of the schools media center and its computer labs as a result of PARCC and AP testing. The labs and the media center have been blocked out for 33 days between March to May, leaving teach-ers helpless and forcing some of them to modify their assignments. Media Specialist Joseph Reiff believes that as a result of more assignments and lessons be-ing done online, the media center and the computer labs have be-come harder to schedule. Not to mention, there is a lot of chang-ing done in scheduling when administration schedules a date and then comes back to change it, regardless of whether a teach-er is booked that day. Despite a first-come, first-serve basis, the administrators and counselors are prioritized, especially in the case of testing. PARCC testing required the use of computers and chromebooks. However, Sher-wood was able to provide enough chromebooks to students so that computers in the computer lab were primarily used for students with accommodations. Because [administrators] had never done them before, they didnt know what they were go-ing to need or when they were going to need it. So, they blocked out two or three straight weeks of the library and for the comput-er labs, Reiff explained. And, what they found it is that ulti-mately to do the PARCC tests, it

was only Monday, Wednesday, Friday for a couple of weeks and not even every morning or after-noon; it kind of varied. So, they didnt need the media center at all. Despite spaces opening up, there were still more prob-lems. Teachers were not aware that spaces had opened, so those available times went to waste. It also interrupted Reiffs library media program. The beginning of the third marking period is when Im the busiest. I do the English 9 and 10 research projects with all the teachers. Because the labs and media center were all blocked out, teachers changed their whole re-search assignment to not include me, Reiff said. Once the media center was available, Reiff was asked to be one of the PARCC test coordinators. Ironically, I had the 9th and 10th graders in the media center but I wasnt here to work with them. However, Reiff believes next school year will be more promis-ing in solving this issue. The cur-rent process for reserving a lab is through a binder Reiff keeps with a sign-up sheet for every lab in the school. Teachers, then, come in and book a lab. Next year, the system is expected to shift online to make it easier on teachers. A daily schedule will also continue to be sent out to teachers. There is also talk of implementing a block schedule next year to minimize the impact of PARCC. Lastly, there will be more chromebooks available next year, which Reiff believes will help with PARCC and other testing.

I got [the fake ID] from my brothers friend. It cost me $50.

~ Anonymous senior

Online sites provide means for students to purchase fake licenses that look authentic.

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by Emma Hierholzer 15

Low Survey Results Raise Concern over Staff Acknowledgment

This past October, Sher-woods students and staff were asked to take a Gallup poll con-cerning their overall wellbeing and how they felt they were be-ing treated. In conjunction with MCPS, Gallup designed ques-tions that they felt would best yield answers that demonstrated peoples attitudes on topics with-in the overarching theme of sat-isfaction. While students scored an average of 4.30 out of 5, staff scored significantly lower with an average of 3.48 out of 5, for the second to last lowest score among 25 high schools. This low score in employee engagement and fulfillment (as compared to an MCPS employee overall mean of 3.93/5) has been an important issue this past year for both Sherwood teachers and administration alike, as they have been discussing what can be done to help staff feel more acknowl-edged. I would agree that there is a problem, said Katie Jaffe, a social studies teacher who is one of the schools two Elected Fac-ulty Representatives. I feel as though a lot of different factors went into why the scores were so low. I dont exactly know the root cause, but there have been many new changes this year. Principal Bill Gregory met with staff to discuss the Gallup results. The fact that our students still scored so high with teachers Gallup results on the lower end is a true testament to how wonderful and committed our staff truly is, remarked Gregory at the meeting. Specific questions taken from

Sandy Spring Museum Expresses ESOL Students Strugglesby Ashley Nnabue 16

There is more to people than what one may see externally. Their experiences, struggles, tri-umphs and many other factors mold them into the person they are today. Sandy Spring Museum attempted to capture this internal aspect from English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) stu-dents at Sherwood. The students were encouraged to open up and share their individual stories with the community through books that they wrote, which are cur-rently displayed at the museum until May 31. Heidi McKinnon, the muse-ums former director of exhibits and community programming, felt that the museum could take advantage of a new proposition featuring local students that re-cently came to America. McKin-non approached Beatriz del Omo Fiddleman, an artist in residence at the museum, to help make this concept become a reality through bookbinding. Fiddleman, who is bilingual, took to visiting the students at Sherwood every Thursday for about two hours to begin working on the project. She tried to ex-press her points in English to help

the students grasp the language better, but switched to Spanish whenever necessary. However, it was not an easy task because many of the students did not want to speak to her about their experi-ences. Some were not happy with me because they thought that I was there to judge them and some

were happy and motivated to do something different. I explained to them that I was here to only teach artself expression art with words and illustrations, said Fiddleman. To help break the ice, the stu-dents were taken to the museum to participate in an activity. There were flowers and rocks; the flow-

ers represented positive things in life, while the rocks represented negative things. Each student was required to place the flowers and rocks out in front of them accord-ing to displaying their obstacles and accomplishments as a visu-al. After everyone completed the task, they all realized that every-one has their own story and has

faced difficult times. They began, seeing each other with new eyes. Everyone opened up and shared great friendships, said Fiddle-man. Although it was still difficult, the students were more willing to create these books and made the effort to enjoy the process of bookbinding. All the stress, lone-liness and fear bottled up inside came spilling out into their per-sonal books for the public to see. It is important for the public to seelegally here or notthat these kids have feelings and often feel that no one cares for them. They have no support, said Fiddleman. People have no idea what they go through. Fiddleman said it is difficult for many to imagine going to a new country without family there or prior knowledge of the culture or language. Many also work full-time jobs to continue to support their families outside of the coun-try. Then, they come to school and may face criticism from stu-dents who simply view them as outsiders. The museum worked to pres-ent these ESOL students point of view in an artistic light. Students can view the display at the Sandy Spring Museum until May 31.

the Gallup poll that scored sig-nificantly low were brought up by Gregory and discussed, including possible solutions to them. Those questions were, In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work, and In the last six months, some-one at work has talked to me about my progress. Administration is doing everything they can to start to address this problem, said Greg-ory. While I dont know the ex-act solution now, we are working hard to get to the bottom of this and evaluate all of the valuable input that staff gave at the meet-ing we had to discuss the low Gallup scores. At a rolling staff meeting, Gregory presented possible rea-sons for low employee satisfac-tion, including the installment of Advisory, the continuation of a Student Learning Objectives (SLO) program, and changes to the administration team at the start of the school year. While all of these new additions certainly added stressors to the work place, they are not the sole issue here, commented Jaffe. A number of staff said that there is inadequate communica-tion between staff and the admin-istration. While weve experi-enced many alterations this year, there is also a noted problem with administration and staff relation-ships, said Christine McKeldin, the resource teacher for the social studies department. It is debated among staff as to what the relationships need to improve on but the main concerns include better recognition for jobs

well-done and, an increased lev-el of communication between teachers and administration, ac-cording to Shelley Jackson, the resource teacher for the English department. Sometimes I think teachers feel like they arent heard by higher-up administra-tion and as a result, feel left out,

said Jackson. Communication is key in any community. The school will continue to examine the Gallup results during the summers Instructional Lead-ership Week as they plan for the upcoming school year. McKeldin would like to see MCPS Central Office involved in the process of

how Sherwood can respond to the Gallup results. If MCPS created this survey to measure employ-ees engagement and satisfaction, then why dont they come into the school and work with us, she asked. I think everyone would be more willing to talk and open-ly share their feelings that way.

Above are eight categories that saw significant drops, according to MCPSs Employee Engagement Survey.

ESOL students at Sherwood create artwork that depicts their past with the help of artist Beatriz del Omo Fiddleman. The Sandy Spring Museum is showcasing their artwork until May 31.

3.48 3.71 3.93

3.51 3.79 3.87

4.06 4.27 4.38

2.83 3.08 3.43

3.65 4.02 4.14

3.37 3.71 3.90

3.05 3.31 3.62

3.48 3.83 4.12

3.07 3.32 3.60

Sherwood 2014 Sherwood 2013 MCPS OverallGrand mean (out of 5)How satisfied are you with your organization as a place of work?

I know what is expected of me at work.

In the last seven days, I have received recognition or praise for doing good work.

My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person.

There is someone at work who encourages my development.

At work, my opinion seems to count.

The mission or purpose of my company makes me feel my job is important.

In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.

Jack Armstrong 15

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Technology Shows Promise in Blood, Cancer Testing by Jack Armstrong 15

Whether tracking our steps, our sleep, our calories or other aspects of our health, our smart-phones have become an essential tool for helping us live a more organized, connected and, well, healthy life. There are now more ways technology is improving our health. New medical advanc-es such as nano blood testing and GoogleXs cancer detecting nano particles are paving the way to-wards a future of smaller, cheaper and more advanced medical gad-gets. Elizabeth Holmes, the C.E.O. of Theranos, is changing the way blood tests are conducted. She has developed a new nano vial that only needs a few drops of blood. No more long needles, large vi-als, long test times, or expensive tests. The technology makes test-ing painless and efficient. In the coming years it is likely the tech-nology will be widely adopted by labs across the country. However, it is currently available at Thera-nos Centers and some Walgreens locations. Google X, Googles secretive research lab, has said that detect-ing cancer in the future could be as easy as taking a pill. Google

has said that nanoparticles could attach to cells in the body to see if a person has cancer. Then a de-vice worn outside could detect the nanoparticles and provide useful information to doctors. As these tests become more available, what it could mean for treatment options remains un-clear. New ways to test for and treat cancer are nearing the end of trial phases. For example, chemo-therapy is the main form of treat-ment available now to destroy cancer cells, but it also harms surrounding healthy cells. There is now a new form of treatment called antibody-drug conjugates that are designed to target cancer cells. According to the Cleveland Clinic, Drug conjugates use an-tibodies, the large molecules in the immune system that typically bind to the cell surface of a virus or bacteria and keep it from ad-vancing. The drugs attach to an-tibodies and use them to directly treat the cancer cells. While detecting and treating cancer is complicated and re-quires professional care, a com-pany called iHealth is creating personal accessories for the iP-hone that monitor blood glucose levels, blood pressure and pulse, helping people catch early health

issues. The devices sync with the iPhones Health app, recording health data directly into the iP-hone app rather than a separate clumsy device, proving useful for those aiming for a seamless experience while keeping track of their health information. There is even a $99 Blood Alcohol Con-centration (BAC) tracker sold by BAC Track that connects to the iPhone. Its not hard to imagine a day when our smartphones could know more about our health than we do, whether tracking and stor-ing our day-by-day health infor-mation, acting as our personal assistant or automatically sending our data to a doctor when we are sick. There is already a compa-ny specializing in personal doc-tor-via-Skype care: CareSimple. Available to Washington state residents, the service promises to provide virtual house call at a moments notice. The health industry is rapid-ly evolving as more innovators are seeking ways to improve our health with the technology we use everyday. New ways to test blood, detect and target cancer cells, and track our everyday health are just the beginning. What comes next, well just have to wait and see.

Genome Project Leads to Genetic Testsby Kira Yates 16

In April 2003, the human ge-nome project was completed. The international effort sequenced and mapped all of the genes pres-ent in the human species. With this wealth of information, huge advances have occurred in the medical world. For example, doctors are now capable of testing an individuals DNA for diseases, which he/she inherit from their mother and/or father. Genetic testing can be used to identify increased risks for health problems, to choose the optimal treatment or to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment. There are three main types of ge-netic testing: diagnostic, predic-tive and carrier testing. Diagnostic genetic testing in-volves the identification of a dis-ease that the patient currently has. This involves newborn screening and prenatal screening, which are the most common types of genet-ic screening. Diagnostic testing looks for diseases in fetuses in-cluding Downs syndrome, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis and phenylketonuria. More people are starting to have carrier testing before having kids. Having this genetic testing done allows future parents to un-derstand which, if any, diseases they carry. If a parent carries the trait, he/she doesnt have the dis-ease but has the potential to pass on the trait to their child. After getting carrier testing, it has become more popular for people carrying debilitating or deadly disease to have embry-os created in a lab, test for the

healthiest one(s), and implant the chosen embryo(s) into the mother. By using this method, the parents can then completely elim-inate a disease from their blood-line, so that none of their children or grandchildren are affected by a devastating disease. Predictive testing analyzes a persons DNA and pinpoints diseases he/she inherited from their parents. Predictive testing is used by people who are other-wise healthy and do not have any symptoms at the time, and is most commonly used to test for Hun-tingtons disease and the gene that increases the risk for breast cancer. There are many different methods for genetic testing. Test-ing methods range from taking

a cheek swab, to getting a blood test, to inserting a three-inch long needle into a womans uterus to test an ounce of the babys am-niotic fluid. Although there are many factors that could lead to an incorrect diagnosis, each method has about a 98-percent accuracy rate. The results from genetic test-ing can be difficult to understand, so genetic counselors and genet-ic specialists are available to ex-plain the results of the testing to the patient and their family. Also, because DNA is shared among family members, results can im-pact blood relatives of the person tested by alerting them of a spe-cific gene in their DNA sequence if that gene was found in whoever received the test.

Over the past few years, the Human Genome Project has helped scien-tists to determine the causes of many genetic diseases, along with po-tential ways to treat and eventually eliminate many genetic diseases.

Stem Cells Could ProvideNew Ways of Reproductionby Steven Witkin 16

Stem cells have made head-lines recently in all sorts of med-ical innovations. The rare cells, which are able to develop into many types of specialized cells, have shown potential to transform into reproductive cells. Stem cells are already controversial, but the possibility of using these cells to create manufactured genetic combinations will have great im-plications, and will create much greater controversy. Future devel-opments could open the possibil-ity for same-sex couples or even an individual to have their own biological children. As of right now, full use of this breakthrough is likely de-cades away. Labs have only been able to trigger stem cells to produce primordial germ cells (PGCs), cells normally devel-oped in an embryo which carry genetic information and go on to form sperm and egg cells. This trigger, found by University of Cambridge scientists, is a protein called SOX17. Although they are on their way, scientists have not been able to develop reproductive cells out of PGCs. The task of getting hu-man stem cells is difficult, as they can only be obtained by extract-ing an already-fertilized embryo, or by drilling for bone marrow. The only option for males, how-ever, is the latter. Even after re-productive cells are produced in laboratories, there will be thor-ough and lengthy testing on other animals, likely rodents, to ensure

that this method is safe and re-liable. The prospect of making viable reproductive cells, egg or sperm, out of any human is still remotely futuristic. Already since the develop-ments publication in late 2014 there has been a wide range of ex-citement, criticism and hesitance about its possible ramifications. It could mark the dawning of a com-pletely alternative way of having genetic children. Infertile people could have children without the genes of a surrogate. If sperm and egg could be made out of the stem cells of one sex, then gay and les-bian couples could theoretically create with their own biological children. Perhaps a single person could clone themselves with their own cells, something straight out of science fiction. Many people have decried these possibilities as playing with God, while gay communities and interested sci-entists have called for more in-depth research in the area. Predictions for further devel-opment of this process range from as early as 2017 to much farther in the future. Even if it were to become possible, it is not known exactly how long it would take to transform stem cells into work-ing sperm and egg, and the cost to do so would initially be out of reach of many. The biggest fore-seeable hurdle for such an artifi-cial method is whether it would be viewed as ethically acceptable. If predicted developments follow, this method could be the start of something that completely chang-es reproduction as we know it.

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19 age at which Elizabeth Holmes, C.E.O of Theranos, started the company while at Stanford University.

4 number of drops of blood needed for a full blood test using the Theranos 0.508 inch Nanotainer vial technology.

cost of a Theranos glucose blood test, compared to the Medicare price of $5.39, according to the Theranos test menu.

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1/1000ththe sample size of a typical blood draw Theranos needs to perform their lab tests.

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Technology Advances Regenerative Medicineby Chase Wilson 17

In recent years, the field of regenerative medicine has seen landmark advances. Scientists have been able to grow and im-plement organs from a lab into human patients. They have im-planted blood vessels, tear ducts and windpipes, but they arent stopping there. The University of Texas Medical Branch is working to rebuild lung tissue. A Dr. Alex Seifalian and his team in London are trying to regrow a human heart. The regenerative field was pioneered by Sir Roy Calne, a British surgeon who figured out how to use drugs to suppress the bodys immune system from re-jecting transplanted organs in the 1950s. His work was profound. Since then, laboratories have sprouted anywhere from base-ments of hospitals in Madrid to a college campus in Texas. Since the discovery, scientists have come up with ways to improve on the methods of transplanting organs. New advances may even eliminate human donor trans-plantation from the profession completely by actually growing the necessary organ from the patients own stem cells. By us-ing this method, scientists are able to avoid possible fatal situ-ations in which the body rejects a transplanted organ from anoth-er person. Even if the transplant procedure is a success, the or-gan receiver is required to take medication that suppresses their immune system, giving them an

increased risk of disease and in-fection. Many doctors researching regenerative organs envision a future where a patient will not have to be placed on an organ transplant list and wait for their potentially life saving surgery, a future that allows doctors to grow a vein needed for artery bypass procedures instead of using one from the patients arm or leg. The payoff could be greater than that, though; doctors expect heart re-pair to be a multi-billion dollar industry due to the growing de-mand for cardiovascular parts and the lack of donors. A team of scientists and biol-ogists at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston have succeeded in growing hu-man lungs from the remnants of those of a deceased cadaver. The process they used consisted of stripping the lungs of living cells in a solution, which leaves what scientists call the skeleton of the organ. Scientists embed stem cells into the skeleton and place both of them into a nutritious solution. The solution provides the cells with the right amounts of each nutrient so that the cells will grow in the right direction and in the right orientation to form the organ. After four weeks of im-mersion, the team had a complete human set of lungs. After their first experiment was a success they replicated it with another pair. Hopefully, in the near future, scientists may well have devel-oped the means for humans to re-build themselves.

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For years, it has taken hands-on experiments in laboratories for scientists to recreate blood vessels, human urine and skin tissue. The idea of producing ful-ly-formed organs appeared to be a pipe dream. That was until the emergence of 3D-printers, which have given hope to scientists that printing organs can be possible. For many, the evolution of printing organs cannot hap-pen quickly enough. As the ba-by-boomer generation grows older and weaker, there are fewer healthy organs to be transplanted. According to organdonor.gov, 18 people die each day waiting for a healthy transplant, a process that many doctors have deemed a major health crisis. To reduce this number, scien-tists have turned to 3D-printers, which have been able to print bones and prosthetics, benefiting large quantities of people already. However, the 3-D printing of or-gans could save millions. There are obstacles, though, as scientists have cited the biological organ material as the main hurdle in the path of achieving the full printing of organs. [Printing organ tissue] isnt like 3-D printing plastic or metal. Plastic doesnt die if you leave it sitting on an open-air shelf at room temperature for too long, said Mike Titsch, edi-tor-in-chief of 3D Printer World, told CNN. The process of creating these organs, referred to as bioprint-

ing, begins with the harvesting of human cells from biopsies and stem cells. Then, after allowing the human cells to mix and multiply in a petri dish, scientists feed the mixture into the printer, which is designed to arrange and format the cells into a 3D figure. While these steps have been mas-tered by researchers, the implan-tation poses the largest problem, as the body will often reject its new organ. Among the many companies to lead the initiative for printed organs is Organovo, a Califor-nia-based biotechnology firm. Or-ganovo recently created 3D-print-ed liver tissue, a monumental step in the process of creating full organs. The printed tissue, which Organovo has begun selling to laboratories, grants scientists a way to further expand their re-search. This gives researchers the kind of tool that they just hav-ent had in the past. They cant do the kind of experiments on a per-son that they can do with this tis-sue in a lab setting, said Michael Renard, executive vice president at Organovo, in an article with CNN. There is plenty to look for-ward to in regards to printing organs. Just last year, a 2-year old girl born without a trachea was given a recreated one, based largely out of her own stem cells. While there is still a long way to go before printing organs be-comes a common practice in med-icine, it has certainly advanced rapidly within the past years.

3-D printers build artificial organs from human cells.Scientists use stem cells to grow replacement organs.

This artificial trachea was formed by soaking a trachea-shaped polymer in human stem cells.

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New, Modern Way To Stay in Shapeby Kaleigh Homer 15

Like dieting, fitness goes through its share of trendy fixes. Aerobics, Pilates, Cross fit, etc. The list goes on and on. But the newest trend is not an exercise but a device. The Fitbit is a new 3D motion sensor that tracks ones daily activities and ones sleep patterns at night. The Fit-bit is an all in one pedometer that has everything one needs to be a healthier, more motivated person. When picking out the right pedometer, one should consider which stats would be most useful because there are many different types of Fitbits. The first is called a Zip, which is a small pedometer that a person can easily clip onto his or her belt. All the other pe-dometers are in bracelet form like the One, the Flex, the Charge, the Charge HR and the newest one called the Surge. Pedometers range from $59.99 all the way up to $249.95. The Fitbits work like iPods so the Zip is like the first gener-ation Nano iPod. The Zip is able to count ones steps, calories and distance, and has a clock that can count the number of minutes he

or she have been active for that day. The Surge has GPS track-ing, heat rate tracking, and it also tracks all-day activities such as the number of steps taken and dis-tance walked. The Surge also has multi-sport, which means one can track his or her cardio workouts and view the workout summaries that the device provides. According to Entrepreneur-ship magazine, the total number of wearable devices with fitness and wellness applications will grow from 16.2 million in 2011 to 93 million in 2017. The mag-azine also predicts that revenue from sports and wellness mobile apps will rise from $123 million in 2010 to $341 million in 2016.

Hallucinogens May Benefit Terminally Ill

Doctors and scientists in-creasingly believe that there is a class of drugs that can radically change a persons outlook to-ward painful occurrences in life. Drugs have a societal stigma that is even prohibitive when scien-tific research is involved. Class A drugs attract the most serious legal punishments and are con-sidered to be the most harmful of all drug classes. However, when researchers are able to get a hold of these narcotics, the medicinal use of hallucinogensmost nota-bly Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)have been scientifical-ly proven to provide benefits for participants in case studies, espe-cially for terminally ill patients. LSD was first synthesized in the 1930s by Swiss chemist Al-bert Hoffman, and it was classi-fied as a psychiatric drug during the late 1940s. The Central Intel-ligence Agency (CIA) conducted research experiments with em-ployees, agents and members of the general public to study the potential uses of the drug in the future. In popular culture at the time, mainstream figures such as writer Aldous Huxley and psy-chopharmacologist Al Hubbard advocated the use of LSD for psy-chedelic benefits. But since 1968,

by Ankur Kayastha 15 possession of LSD has been ille-gal in the United States. The New York Times wrote an article on March 4, 2014 about the reconsideration of use for therapeutic purposes. LSD is manufactured from ergot fun-gus that grows on rye and other grains. Users experience pupil dilation, reduced appetite and wakefulness. The main psycho-logical effects it induces includes synesthesia (sensory transduction alterations), altered thinking pro-cesses, altered time perception and spirituality experiences. For the first time in over 40 years, a controlled trial of LSD was administered to willing pa-tients, and The Journal of Ner-vous and Mental Disease posted the results online. LSD was giv-en to 12 people who were near death, most of whom had termi-nal cancer. It was described as, a mental adventure that appeared to have eased the existential gloom of their last days, according to the New York Times article. Pa-tients anxiety went down and consistently remained lower after taking the hallucinogen. Most of the patients at the beginning of the testing period were suscepti-ble to periods of distress, which is virtually the only side effect from proper doses of LSD. These peri-ods were overcome as the study

continued for weeks, as anxiety eventually decreased by a factor of 20 percent. As psychology is considered the study of the mind, and in-cludes the relationship between the body and its environment, the scientific community is interested in the emergence of a psychedel-ic renaissance, or the controlled use of narcotic substances. In a study conducted by Johns Hop-kins University, researchers found that using small amounts of psilocybin in a controlled set-ting could lead to life-changing positive experiences that in-creased long-term psychological well-being, according to an ar-ticle in Psychology Today. These transcendent experiences may prove useful in treating condi-tions like addiction, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a scientifically controlled setting, hallucinogenic drugs have been proven to provide pa-tients with positive life perspec-tives and lessen their intensity of pain. The trials are considered too small to be conclusive, but with more studies, the true benefits of hallucinogenic drugs may be confirmed. According to the New York Times article, The partic-ipants, by and large, considered the therapy worthwhile.

This prototype bionic ear com-bines 3-D printing with electronics to create a functioning ear.

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Through 3-D printing, this nose was custom-made for a specific person as a prosthetic body part.

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The Fitbit Surge has GPS tracking and displays text notifications.

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Students Explain Reasons for Not Eating Meatby Samantha Schwartz 16

Shannon Armstrong Im a vegetarian because I feel it is the best thing a per-son can do for the environment, ones health, and the animals. Animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than all transportation combined and livestock and their byproducts account for 51 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. In addition, growing feed for livestock accounts for 56 percent of water use in the U.S. which is obviously not envi-ronmentally friendly when humans could simply eat that feed themselves and feed more people. In addition, the primary cause of death in the U.S. is heart disease which is often traced back to the consumption of red meat. On the subject of animal welfare, there is simply no hu-mane way to kill something that wants to live. Most people

Ella BoozIve been a pescatarian for about six months now. I do it because not eating meat saves resources because I am eating at a lower trophic level (thanks Mrs. Dinerman). Also, I love animals and just generally dont like the idea of eating them.

Q: Biggest challenge?A: That would have to be finding other sources of protein. Usually when I am out at restaurants for dinner its pretty easy to find food that doesnt have meat, but it doesnt always have enough protein so I usually eat at home.

Q: How do you get all your nutrients?A: I eat mainly tofu and fish, but I only like a couple kinds of fish and dont like eating too many soy products, so its hard to find other foods with complete proteins that I like. I also eat rice and beans but not very often.

Nikolas KriegerI have been a pescatarian for the past year.

Q: Why?A: I didnt eat meat much before so it was a somewhat easy tran-sition. I feel better, and the food that I eat is a lot healthier when it comes to more vegetables and nuts and so forth.

Q: Do you see yourself staying a pescatarian your whole life?A: I dont really see a need to eat meat; theres not really anything that Im missing.Q: Biggest challenge?

A: The first time I walked into Chick-Fil-A after giving up meat, it was really hard not to get the number one, but now Im happy with going and just getting fries and a shake.

love animals and dont want to see them hurt which is ironic because most people eat animals daily.

Q: Do you see yourself as a vegetarian your whole life?A: Ive been a vegetarian since I was 10 and plan to be my whole life, though Im actually transitioning to vegan.

Q: Biggest challenges? A: I dont really find it that challenging because there is an abundance of other foods to eat and most restau-rants have vegetarian options.

Common Disorder Often Ignored

By high school, students have been educated on the threat of eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia, through health class. While students are well aware of the characteristics of each disorder as well as the physical and psychological re-percussions, many fail to realize that there are several other eating disorders outside of the two that are stressed in the school curric-ulum. Even though anorexia and bulimia are both very severe, the leading killer, with a mortal-ity rate of 5.2 percent, and most common of the eating disorders is actually Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (EDNOS). Of the people with eating disorders, up to 70 percent have EDNOS. A person is generally di-agnosed with EDNOS when he or she meets some but not all of the criteria for anorexia or bulimia. For example, a person would have EDNOS if his or her BMI was not low enough to be considered an-orexic, despite having substantial weight loss. A person may also have EDNOS if he or she does not binge and purge as regularly over a period of time as required to be diagnosed as bulimic. EDNOS is particularly dan-gerous because it does seem to be a less severe version of anorexia or bulimia. As a result, many peo-ple with EDNOS feel as though they do not have an actual eating disorder. This poses a serious

problem with students in particu-lar. With so much stigma placed around being thin, many teens go through periods of dieting and exercising in the name of getting healthy. However, when an ob-session with food and a constant awareness of ones weight begins to take root, an eating disorder can develop. Those with eating disorders engage in various risky behav-iors, fluctuating between limit-ing how much food they eat, to binging, to feeling self-loathing and guilt, to purging or exercis-ing. While EDNOS results in the same thought process as anorexia or bulimia, the lack of physical indicators, such as being exceed-ingly underweight, in many cas-es, causes people to discredit their eating behaviors. Consequently, these teens will persist in their habits, which is dangerous in the long-term for their mental health and physical. It is important to raise aware-ness to EDNOS, which has re-cently been transformed into Oth-er Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED) in order to include feeding disorders. Many people remain undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated because they simply do not know enough about these disorders. If people can un-derstand that they can still have a mental disorder without fitting perfectly into the boxes set by more well-known disorders, then more people can receive the help they need.

by Marie Moeller 15Harper Lees Prequel for Classic Novel Is Primed for Publication

by Milan Polk 16

Every year, freshmen at Sher-wood read To Kill a Mocking-bird by Harper Lee, a classic in which a young woman recounts her childhood and remembers a court case that changed her home-town. In February, the media was in frenzy with the announcement that Lee is releasing a new novel called Go Set a Watchman, the supposed prequel of To Kill a Mockingbird that she wrote in 1960. The announcement of her newly published novel is drenched in controversy. Many people question if Lee herself actually wanted the prequel to be released after five and a half de-cades of silence, or if it was her attorney, Tonja Carter, who is looking to make money at Lees expense. Lee, now 88, is well-known as a reclusive author who said that she would never publish again af-ter To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee currently resides in her home-town of Monroeville, Alabama in an assisted-living home ever since a stroke in 2007 that left her almost blind and deaf. Lees sis-ter, Alice Lee, had protected the authors estate until she passed

away in 2014. Three months after Alices death, the manuscript was found by Carter, who now over-sees all of Lees affairs, and states that the author is excited to see all of the enthusiasm about the long-lost manuscript. However, close friends of Lees worry about her recent decline in health and whether or not she is fully aware of the situation. They question Carters integrity and wonder if she is really looking out for Lees well-being. It seems like book lovers everywhere have an opinion on the controversy. At Sherwood, some English teachers seem to have mixed emotions over the new novel. Its just very hard to figure out how much of this is Harper Lee pushing it, and how much is [Carter] just trying to make money, said Beth Dibler, a ninth-grade English teacher. Dibler also said that her students had heard about the new book and asked for her opinion about it. A lot of them asked if Id heard and if I was excited about it. I had to tell them it was a sort of tempered excitement. This is not the first time Car-ter has been under fire. In 2011, author Marja Mills was given permission by Harper and Alice

Lee to write a biography on Harp-er Lee and her book. She was even offered the chance to live next door to the two as she wrote. Before the book was published, however, Carter supposedly stopped Mills in the parking lot of Lees assisted-living facility to tell her that she believed Mills was taking advantage of Lee. Al-ice Lee also discovered that Car-ter had written a letter and gotten Lee to sign it, stating that she did not want the book published. Al-ice Lee ended up sending a letter of apology to Mills, whose book is set to be released in May of this year. Ninth grade English teacher Brianna Russell believes that the newly released book will make To Kill a Mockingbird more exciting for students to read, who might have initially found it dif-ficult to relate to because of its 1930s setting. The hype of the new novel has made grabbing student interest this year for To Kill a Mockingbird much easi-er. Its been harder and harder as time goes by for students to have a full grasp of a time that has been so far removed from them. My students are really excited. Go Set a Watchman is set for release this coming July.

Critics question motives of attorney who represents author of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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Sahil PatelI am a vegetarian and have been basically since birth. This deci-sion to not eat meat is for the good of my health and because it is a large part of the Hindu religion.

Q: Do you see yourself as a vege-tarian your whole life?A: In the long term I find myself sticking with vegetarianism be-cause it is just a great lifestyle compared to what most people think.

Q: Biggest challenges?A: The Outback Steakhouse com-mercials because they make steak look really appetizing.

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We often place the blame on food consumers for being over-weight and letting their children get diabetes. Because with all the healthy food on the markets and food companies chopping the fat in half, it couldnt possibly be anyone elses fault. And yet, if you take a look at any food label, youll notice that one of the only two nutrients that doesnt have a listed percent recommended daily allowance (percent RDA) is sugar. The sec-ond, protein, is easy to explain, because there isnt a general daily allowance that applies to every-one, since it isnt based on calor-ic intake. But how much sugar you should have is based on how many calories you take in per day. According to the American Heart Association, the maximum amount of added sugars an adult male should eat per day is 150 calories a day, or 37.5 grams, and the maximum amount for women is 100 calories a day, or 25 grams. It equates to roughly nine and a half teaspoons a day. The fact that there is a daily suggested value for sugar should make anyone skeptical of the fact that its not listed. What Ameri-can consumers arent aware of is that they are on average consum-ing about 22 teaspoons of sugar every day. Hiding it from food labels is exactly how food com-panies make it possible. See, the problem for food companies is that if they did list it, you might not eat their food. Keeping the daily suggested val-ues in mind, imagine everyones favorite soft drink: a classic coke. For each 12-oz can there are 33 grams of sugar. That alone is over 100 percent of your recommend-ed daily value of sugar. And that was just a drink. Whats more concerning is that while you would expect sodas and cook-ies to have obscene amounts of sugar, sugar is added to everyday

conventional food items as well. These include barbecue sauce, which typically has eight grams in one ounce; flavored yogurt, which typically has 14 grams in 6 oz; granola which typically has 19 grams added to one cup the list goes on to include spaghetti sauce, fruit drinks, ketchup, oat-meal and even milk and bread. It is quite literally in everything you eat. This is where the food indus-try gets sneaky. As people educat-ed themselves on how much sug-ar they should be eating, the food companies changed the name. Call it sugar, people wont want to eat it. But call it glucose sol-ids, high fructose corn syrup, or maltodexterin and consum-ers are none the wiser. In fact, in some products, rather than adding 15 grams of sugar companies will add 5 grams of date sugar, 5 grams of cane molasses, and 5 grams of corn syrup without being required to list all of it as sugar. It may not even sound like a big deal, but thats only because no one knows what sugar really does to you. Because on top of leading to diabetes and meta-bolic syndrome, sugar has also been linked to hypertension, high blood pressure, hypoglycemia, depression, headaches, fatigue, acne, skin irritation, stiffening of arteries, and also violent behav-ior. On top of that, sugar is just as addictiveif not more ad-dictivethan cocaine. The only reason we dont notice we are addicted is because its already in everything we eat, and it comes in the form of craving food. If legislation was passed to require all food production com-panies to list the percent RDA of sugar, and required all forms of sugar to be blatantly designated as a form of sugar, then people could properly make informed decisions about the foods they were eating. Only then can the consumers be blamed for health problems in the United States.

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that Americans are addicted to sugar?

Art Show Reveals Student TalentSherwoods Art Show takes place every spring in the Ertzman Lobby. This is a time when Sherwood students of all grades and levels of ability showcase their hard work at the pottery wheel, the easel or behind the camera to their peers. Each year hidden talents are displayed and the 2015 show from April 23 to 24 was no exception.

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by Leo Corman 15

Many teachers like to think that they know their way around a joke or two. Some actually do, but very few actually have the talent needed to go on tour as a stand-up comedian. Math teacher Kevin Winiarz has this rare abil-ity, and he plans to utilize it for a profit this summer. Winiarz will perform 20 shows in 17 states all over the country, with most of the shows already sold out in antici-pation of this comedic sensation. It all started earlier this school year on an average, rath-er mundane Monday morning in Winiarz Calculus with Applica-tions class. I thought it might be a good idea to liven things up with a little humor. Id already done Why was six afraid of sev-en? so I innocently asked, Have any of you ever used an online family tree registry? said Win-iarz, reminiscing on that fateful day. I went on, I recently found some very disturbing news about my uncle on one of those sites: he was a murderer! In the most gruesome incident, he drowned a man in a bathtub full of milk; the mans name was Captain Crunch. My uncle, the cereal killer. Of course, most of the students were asleep at that point, but of those still awake, several smiled, and a couple audibly chuckled, re-called Winiarz nostalgically. According to Winiarz, it

was at that special moment that he realized he had comedic po-tential: Until then, most of my jokes were pretty spontaneous and off-the-cuff, but I recognized

that, to perfect my craft, I would have to practice outside of class. Winiarz began to insert his pre-written, original material into lec-tures, much to the delight of his

students. Ill never forget, one time he told me, George, remember not to drink and derive, or youll be in Dyer straits. That just got

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Apple has developed a new feature for its products called Force Touch. The smart phone re-sponds differently to variations in pressure depending on the force of the tap. If a user clicks on an item, and then presses harder on a second click, a different function is activated. The company plans to introduce this technology into the following upcoming products: Apple Watch, MacBook and next years iPhone. Apple has already begun incorporating this tech-nology into applications such as Mail and Safari. Several hundred prototypes of iPhones with Force Touch were distributed to users who had one month to test out the new product and its features. A f t e r the experimentation period, it seems that users are ecstatic with the new feature. One claimed that Force Touch was ground-break-ing and others said it highly en-hanced their phone usage experi-ence. Force Touch has the power to sense multiple levels of pres-sure, allowing the user to accom-plish even more on their phone. One user tapped on Maps, and then tapped again, slightly harder, to reveal a more zoomed-in image of the house they were trying to get to. Though the users were thor-oughly impressed with the rev-olutionary feature, the products

themselves had a different re-sponse to how they were being handled. For the first time ever, Apple has allowed the devices themselves to provide feedback on a new technology. Apple ex-perts explain that the company is becoming increasingly con-cerned with the feelings of their products. An online forum titled Technological Abuse was pub-lished shortly after the one-month trial period ended, and received over a hundred comments. The comments came from a variety of iPhones equipped with the Force Touch feature. They didnt even inform us that they were going to be messing with our software again! wrote a baby-blue colored iPhone. This comment acquired several likes, but perhaps the comment that

earned the most likes was the one that read, At first, things were normal. I was gently being tapped and performing my daily func-tions of forming text messages and checking e-mails when all of a sudden, my user pushed down hard on me. It was painful, and I definitely felt abused. Several iPhones replied to this touching comment with some encouraging messages. The forum has been report-ed and the site has been taken down. Though no sources have confirmed this, there is specu-lation that Apple is responsible. Apple devices have been spotted protesting for their rights and are refusing to endure this injustice. Apple has yet to answer any ques-tions having to do with the con-cerns of the iPhones.

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Joshua Starr, the previous superintendent of MCPS, was recently forced out by the MCPS school board. He was rehired last week in a surprise move, because, according to Board of Education President Patricia ONeill, he was the best man for the job all along. The move has baffled many observers. The boards spokes-man admitted that they made a mistake in forcing Starr to resign and that the interim superinten-dent Larry Bowers and the MCPS central office has accomplished too much in the recent weeks. In order to maintain stagnancy, the board thought it best to rehire the ineffectual superintendent. Starr, who had been consulting for oth-er school districts, was pleased yet seemingly confused by the move. While I am happy that I am going to be reappointed to my position, I dont know why we had to go through all this in the first place, he stated. The current board has been widely labeled as incompetent in the past weeks, and their failure to perform a task as simple as ap-proving the hiring of a new super-intendent has been widely lam-basted in all circles. The boards move was met with mostly no comments from inside the MCPS headquarters, but an anonymous

source did describe the board as a group who are very idealis-tic about making major changes to MCPS, but not as invested in letting actual work get accom-plished. Many have questioned the boards motives over the past few weeks, and many are won-dering if the board wants MCPS to fail. Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers was disappointed during a press conference, going so far as to ask why ONeill cared so little about him. Bowers as-sumed that if all went smoothly until June 30, he would be re-tained as superintendent on a per-manent basis. Bowers has instead been forced out in quite uncere-monious fashion and will soon be regulated to his previous lower level job at MCPS. He was very upset by this turn of events and has started seeing a therapist for his troubles. Bowers explained, Being in charge was so great I just dont think I can answer to a higher authority like I used to. Instead of undergoing a tran-sition period, the board decided to instead maintain the status quo in MCPS. Numerous observers expect Starr to tweak his original plans, which will likely be full of grandiose goals that sound reach-able but are missing concrete steps towards achieving them. Which is exactly what the board wants in a superintendent.

Teacher To Hit the Road with Comedy Routine

Superintendent Brought Back for Old-Times Sake

Math teacher Kevin Winiarz believes that the possibilities for math humor are limitless. He stands in front of a poster for the Mandelbrot Set, which he says illustrates this point.

me. Hes a comedic genius, said senior George Dyer. Even if incorporating humor into les-sons doesnt always aid students learning, it certainly ensures that they get something out of the class. Im not sure I know what a derivative is, but at least Ive had some good laughs, said Dyer. Winiarz colleagues have also greatly appreciated his witty presence in meetings and conver-sations, and they wish him suc-cess in this new calling. I just thought [Winiarz] was a weird goofball, said fellow math teach-er Thomas Cohan, a good friend of Winiarz. But I guess some people find that funny. Im glad, actuallynow hell have some-one else to test out his jokes on. While Winiarz will eventu-ally try to expand his repertoire to include non-mathematical jokes, currently the domain of his act will still continue to include mostly math puns for the foresee-able future. When asked where he derives his incredible sense of humor from, Winiarz said that humor has always been an inte-gral factor of his personality. I feel like jokes help me function, remarked Winiarz. Some of my jokes might be irrational or hy-perbolic, but I think thats just a sine that Im being creative. Winiarz believes that math pres-ents an infinite range of humor-ous possibilities, of which he has only plotted a fraction.

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Senior Girl Is Positive Guy Has Crush on Herby Catherine Jou 15

Many students are oblivi-ous to the interactions that occur around them and do not grasp the true meanings behind the subtle gestures and hints given or direct-ed towards them.Senior Cali Reno has been an avid observer of these signs since her freshman year. When some-one has a crush on someone the signs arent always obvious. But I assure you, once you learn these simple steps youll be able to tell who likes who just by watching others interactions, said Reno. Starting with the slightly more evident clues. When some-one picks up your pencil it totally means they like you, said Reno. Eye contact is another sign; this one is definitely overlooked. According to Reno these ob-vious signs are everywhere, and she suggests that next time you are bored in class just look at your surroundings. If you notice two people wearing the same col-or, making similar body gestures or looking in the same direction, something is definitely up. When asked to give exam-ples of some lovestruck students who were giving subtle hints, Reno exclaimed, Girl, just look around you! She pointed out how a fellow senior, who shall not be named for the purpose of this article, had a crush on her. I remember when he first said my name and asked me a question. I didnt know that he knew who I was so I was in shock initially but then I started seeing signs that were indisputably clear.

Loss of Learning in Summer Provides Benefits In Sherwoods AP Psycholo-gy course, learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in an organisms behavior due to experience. But, those who took the class last year have probably forgotten that by now, thanks to how they spent their summer break. This is whats known by many people as the summer slide, the phenomenon that students lose about a month of knowledge on material they learned in school due to a lack of academically en-riching activities during the ten week break. Combating this concerning issue could be as easy as estab-lishing publicly funded programs during the summer for kids to sustain their knowledge, or ap-proving reformers proposals for education calendar changes, but new exciting ideas have come about that take advantage of the unforeseen benefits associated with the summer slide. Take, for example, Mont-gomery Countys fixation on closing the achievement gap be-tween privileged and less-fortu-

nate students. A handful of empir-ical studies have already proven that, while students at all income levels suffer some type of learn-ing loss, it is more prevalent with low-income students, as most do not have the same easy access to summer enrichment programs because of high costs. Thanks

to new found education models offered by the groundbreaking summer program UnLernt, the achievement gap is slowly clos-ing. The new programs mission statement is to harness the al-ready-evident causes of summer learning loss and bolster them in a distracted and ineffectual envi-

ronment. While this is ridiculous on the surface, the underlying logic is there. Instead of more efforts to raise achievement in low-income students, simply dampen achieve-ment in high-income students. Program founder Geoffrey Mar-tin asserts that his new ideology

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Mother Suits Up for Co-ed Volleyballby Sammie Spillman 16

Volleyball, like all other sports, requires a lot of serious dedication; not just from play-ers but also parents. It separates enthusiasm from the players parents who have pushed their children to play the sport, and sometimes, passion can lead to surprising actions. Tara Campbell, starting hit-ter for the co-ed volleyball team, is living proof. Recently in one of her travel tournaments, she sprained her ankle while going up for a block. With her schools co-ed teams season at a crucial juncture, her absence was a huge loss. It was not clear who could take her place. Her mother Katherine Camp-bell, a former high school volley-ball player, has been attending each of the games and making a scene about the lack of good play as she says. In one match, she received a yellow card for screaming vulgar things at the Warriors and their opponents. Pick up your pigtails and hit the damn ball! She then fol-lowed with, Dont try too hard Sherwood, it may sprain your [bleep] brain! Shortly after she told some Magruder students that their volleyball is a good repre-sentation of their school, bad and grimy. The school officials es-corted her out of the game; how-ever, she continued, Whatever! This game wasnt worth my time or money anyway! It was like watching a bunch of rocks. The following week, the Warriors played Damascus, and Katherine Campbell attempted to play in her daughters place. She walked in wearing her old,

is doing education a service, and he is quick to point out that he has most parents support as program registration spots fill up. The Board [of Education] wants the achievement gap to narrow, but theyre looking at it with just one perspective, Martin said. If you see no results in one direction, try the opposite. The county hasnt realized that yet. Teachers are now slowly coming around as well, as some have begun to see other serious advantages in this new stance on education. English teachers have been especially grateful as more students enter the new school year with no recollection of writ-ing skills. English teacher Beth Dibler describes it as a blessing in disguise. It really makes my job easier when students forget the writing style they learned last year. That way I dont have to un-teach them before I introduce new writing techniques, she explained. So, as summer vacation ap-proaches, parents should begin to consider how all the lounging around their kids do during the break may actually be beneficial for their education.

worn-out volleyball gear and her daughters jersey. Both teams were in complete shock, and the crowd couldnt believe their eyes when they saw a 47-year-old woman attempt to sub her-self into the game. She walked on the court and started warming up with the team until Sherwood Coach, Bryan Clark intervened, Exactly what do you think you are doing? he asked, genuinely bewildered. I am going to win

the game for us Coach! Camp-bell eagerly responded. There was a five minute delay as mul-tiple people tried to convince her that she wasnt allowed to play. My mother has always lived vicariously through my volleyball life. Im honestly not surprised she did that, said Tara. Its kind of embarrassing that my mom takes volleyball to the extreme, but what can I say, she loves the sport.

He would always come up with excuses to talk to me; you know, like ask me for homework or if I knew what time class was over by, said Reno. Reno has not been asked out by the student but concludes that he is just reserved. In addition to her own special situation Reno often sees connec-tions between two students that they themselves do not notice. Seniors Thomas Mirman and So-phie Kunstlers interaction was a fine example of these subtle hints. To give some actual con-text of their interaction, Mirman walked by Kunstler without the two even trying to look at one another. Despite sounding para-doxical, this non-interaction in-teraction, is a huge hint in liking someone. Do you see how they are purposely not looking at each other? This unspoken interaction just intensifies the passion. It is so clear that they are in love, elabo-rated Reno. Upon further investigation of Renos claims, Mirmans re-lationship with Kunstler seemed distant and barely noticeable. When initially approaching Mir-man for an interview, he seemed confused about the questions but later on in the exchange he reluc-tantly answered them.We are just friends, said Mir-man. After Reno was informed about these findings, she replied that obviously Mirman is just try-ing to hide his connection with Kunstler. I dont have a boyfriend my-self, but I can tell when people are in love, said Reno.

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Senior Sebastia

n Tosatto was born

in Alabama, move

d to

Virginia when he

was two, and then

a year later his fa

mily

moved to Mary

land. Instead of

playing field sp

orts as a boy,

Tosatto was interes

ted in kayaking. He

started kayaking a

t the

age of three, and

did his first wh

ite water when h

e turned five.

His father, who

started kayakin

g in college, tau

ght Tosatto as

soon as he could

swim.

Kayaking h

as become a hu

ge part of Tosa

ttos life. Af-

ter learning how

to kayak, he co

ntinued to imp

rove his skill

through several

camps and even

did a year at a tr

aveling white-

water kayaking hig

h school called Wo

rld Class Academy

. The

school is based

out of Trout L

ake, Washington

, but students

travel all aroun

d the world eac

h year. Tosatto

attended the

World Class Acade

my his sophomore

year in high schoo

l, and

was able to travel

to Washington, O

regon, Idaho, Cali

fornia,

Chile, British Co

lumbia and Nep

al.

Adventure

is some-

thing new,

something unus

ual and excitin

g. Tosatto lives

this life. Kayak

ing has brought

him new scene

s,

experiences and

memories. Wh

en Tosatto was

in Chile, the Rio

Fuy led to a 40

-plus foot water

-

fall, where he t

hen went off and

landed success

fully at the bott

om; to this day

that is the high

est

waterfall of his ka

yaking career.

I kayak for

the scenery, the

adrenaline rush,

the camaraderie

and because it i

snt what every-

one does. I like

to go outside th

e typical cookie

-cutter individu

al and take the

road less travele

d

by, said Tosatto

. My favorite th

ing is the places

you go. Some p

laces in this wo

rld are only ever

going to be seen

by kayakers. Th

e brush is too th

ick to fly in. Yo

u cant hike in. T

hese are special

spots that we as

kayakers get to

enjoy without th

e taint of availab

ility.

The sport of

kayaking can be

very dangerous

. The worst expe

rience Tosatto h

ad was when he

was going off a

waterfall and w

as pulled into th

e cave behind it

, where he was

then underwate

r

getting beaten a

gainst a rock. H

e was under for

a minute and a

half before he

managed to resu

r-

face. Pe

ople always ask

me if kayaking s

cares me and if

Im scared of d

ying. Im not. To

me life

isnt about how

or when youre

going to die. Its

about how you

choose to live,

said Tosatto.

Kayaking is

nt even the full

extent of Tosat

tos adventures;

he is also passi

onate about rock

climbing, moun

tain biking and

scuba diving. H

e plans to conti

nue to kayak as

much as possibl

e,

as well as his o

ther activities. E

ven his career w

ill be adventure

. Tosatto plans o

n enlisting in th

e

Coast Guard at

the end of summ

er, with plans to

become a Coast

Guard rescue s

wimmer.

Human Geo, Sherwoods newest AP taught by Karen Sinclair, and Global Issues, taught by Mi-chelle Games, are a duo that not only inspire a sense of wanderlust and affection for the Earth, but also because friendships to form among like-minded stu-dents. AP Human Geo is a class that analyzes past and present human activity and examines the envi-ronmental and social consequences of those actions. Global Issues, with its unique curriculum created by Games herself, focuses on real problems happening now in the world and creating discussions ab