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{{Infobox secondary school |
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| name = Sherwood High School. |
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| motto = Respect for Each, Rigor for each, Reach out to Each. |
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| free_label_1 = School Song |
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| free_1 = [http://www.sherwoodhs.org/acad/musi/song/branches.pdf Among the Leafy Branches] |
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| established = 1906 |
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| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] [[High school#United States|Secondary]] |
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| principal = William Gregory |
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| students = 2135 (2008) |
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| grades = 9–12 |
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| city = [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Sandy Spring]] |
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| state = [[Maryland]] |
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| country = [[United States|USA]] |
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| district = [[Montgomery County Public Schools]] |
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| campus = [[Suburban]] |
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| colors = {{color box|White}}{{color box|Red}}{{color box|Blue}} |
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| mascot = Warriors |
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| newspaper = The Warrior |
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| rival = [[Colonel Zadok A. Magruder High School]] [[Damascus High School]] [[Quince Orchard High School]] |
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| website = http://sherwoodhs.org/ |
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}} |
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'''Sherwood High School''' is a secondary school in [[Sandy Spring, Maryland|Sandy Spring]] in unincorporated [[Montgomery County, Maryland|Montgomery County]], [[Maryland]]. Sherwood's program of interest is the international studies program, and is also known for its music and athletic programs. Sherwood draws students from [[William H. Farquhar Middle School|Farquhar]] and [[Rosa Parks Middle School|Rosa Parks]] Middle Schools. |
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Sherwood serves the towns of [[Olney, Maryland|Olney]], [[Ashton, Maryland|Ashton]], and [[Brookeville, Maryland|Brookeville]]. |
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==History== |
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Sherwood Academy was built on a piece of land donated in 1883, that was once part of Sherwood Farm — named because the abundance of trees was reminiscent of [[Robin Hood]]'s [[Sherwood Forest]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thewarrioronline.net/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabname=centennial |publisher=The Warrior |title=Among the Leafy Branches |author=Grammar, Laura |date=2006, February 14}}</ref> In 1906, Sherwood became the third public high school in [[Montgomery County, Maryland|Montgomery County]], after [[Richard Montgomery High School]] and [[Gaithersburg High School]]. The original school building was replaced in 1950,<ref name="profile">{{cite web|url=http://mcps.k12.md.us/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/04503.pdf |title=Sherwood HS at a Glance (PDF)}}</ref> and the one thousand seat Ertzman theatre was added in 1974. The school was renovated in 1989-1991, during which students were temporarily moved to the [[Northwood High School (Silver Spring, Maryland)|Northwood High School]] building in [[Wheaton, Maryland|Wheaton]]. During the summer of 2007, a new wing was added to the school, creating new class rooms for science and English. |
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==Student body== |
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Sherwood High School has 2240 students enrolled for the 2005-2006 school year. The school's student body is 63% Caucasian, 15.6% African American, 11.1% Asian, 9.9% Hispanic, and 0.4% American Indian.<ref name="profile"/> The [[graduation]] rate for the school is 93.6%, with 79.3% planning to go on to [[college]].<ref name="profile"/> In [[SAT]] testing, students have an average score of 553 (math), 532 (verbal), and 1085 (total), which places Sherwood under the Montgomery County average of 1102 (total), but above the national average of 1028 (total).<ref name="profile"/> |
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==Academics== |
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The International Studies Program distinguishes the school by providing a uniquely focused program. The program was established in 1998, coinciding with broader restructuring that occurred with the opening of the nearby [[James Hubert Blake High School]]. Blake High School, along with [[Paint Branch High School]] and [[Springbrook High School]] formed the [[Northeast Consortium]] of schools. The consortium provides each with a uniquely specialized program which students can opt for instead of attending their local school. While Sherwood is not a member of the consortium, it established the International Studies Program. Sherwood is a member of the International Studies Schools Association, a national network of schools dedicated to improving students' understanding of the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intlschools.org|title=International Studies Schools Association}}</ref> |
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In 2006, Sherwood High School was listed in the ''[[Newsweek]]'''s top 1200 [[United States|American]] High Schools, as the 388th highest-rated school in the country, up 61 places from its 2005 ranking of 449.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678?s=300&np=13&sort=raa|title=The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools|author=Mathews, Jay|date=2006, May 23}}</ref> |
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In 2008 the [[Columbia Scholastic Press Association]] awarded gold medals to the ''Leaves'' Yearbook and the ''Warrior'' Newspaper.{{Citation needed|March 2010|date=March 2010}} The theme of the 2008 ''Leaves'' was "What Does It Take To Be a Warrior?". |
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A new system of academies has been implemented beginning with the class of 2013. There are four different academies that students can choose between: [[Business]] and [[Hospitality]], [[Engineering]] and [[Technology]], [[Science]], and [[The arts|Arts]] and [[Humanities]]. The academies allow students to specialize in their area of interest. |
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==Music== |
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Sherwood High School has a [[music]] programs, including the annual ''Rock 'n Roll Revival'' show, which was established in 1971.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sherwoodhs.org/acad/musi/rnrr/|title=Rock 'n' Roll Revival}}</ref> The original concept for the show was conceived by a group of Sherwood students who were inspired after seeing a concert at [[Madison Square Garden]] in October 1971. Faculty members also appeared in the first show in 1972.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rock rolls into town Friday night |url=http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/1997/199710/olney/news/a55084-1.html|work=The (Olney) Gazette|date=1997, March 5}}</ref> The show includes the performance of a mix of songs from the late 1950s to the late 1980s. Each March, ''Rock 'n' Roll Revival'' has performances over two weekends <ref>{{cite news|title=Olney's Golden Oldies; At Sherwood High, the 'Rock 'n' Roll Revival' Will Never Die|author=Agresti, Aimee|publisher=The Washington Post|date=2003, March 2|page=F1}}</ref> at Ertzman Theatre, with a seventh performance for students in area [[middle school|middle]] and [[elementary school]]s. |
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Sherwood High School also has an Instrumental Music Department and offers [[jazz band]], jazz lab, [[concert band]], and [[Orchestra|symphonic orchestra]]. The Chambers Chorus performs many times during the year at area venues, and in March 2009 they toured Italy and performed in three different cathedrals in Rome and Tuscany.{{Citation needed|March 2010|date=March 2010}} Also offered are choruses including [[jazz]] choir, [[show choir]], and a women's chorus. |
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==Athletics== |
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The Sherwood Warriors [[varsity]] [[American football|football]] team has won a several [[Maryland]] state championships, including 1995, 1996 and most recently, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=NO. 6 SHERWOOD 13, NO. 4 GAITHERSBURG 0; Warriors Capture First State Title|author=Sandler, Michael|date=1995, December 2|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> The Warriors also made it to the state finals but lost to [[Suitland High School]] in 2006, [[Damascus High School]] in 2005, to [[Parkdale High School]] in 2002, and to [[Gaithersburg High School]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/10/AR2005121000055.html|title=Damascus Clears Final Hurdle |author=Levine, Andrew|date=2005, December 10 |publisher=The Washington Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Prince George's Sports Year in Review: The Fall|date=2003, June 5|work=The Washington Post}}</ref> O n December 5, 2008, they defeating [[Linganore High School]] 21-3 and won the 4A state title with the first undefeated record in school history at 14-0. |
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The boys [[soccer]] team won the 2004 and 2005 [[Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association]] championships.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/23/AR2005112301372.html |title=Sherwood Finds Balance in Second Title |work=The Washington Post|author=Campbell, Rich|date=2005, November 24}}</ref> |
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The boys varsity [[lacrosse]] team has won several divisional titles, and they won the 2003 regional championship. |
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In the 2008 [[baseball]] season, Sherwood was the Maryland 4A State Champions, after finishing runner-up in 2007 to [[Eleanor Roosevelt High School]]. |
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In fall 2003, the boys varsity [[cross-country]] team won the state championship for the first time in nearly 25 years. In 2006 they placed second in the state meet. |
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The Sherwood varsity basketball team won the 4A Maryland State Championship, held at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, on March 10, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazette.net/stories/031207/olnespo120954_32337.shtml|title=Sherwood proves best in county, and the state|work=The (Olney) Gazette|author=Wehmueller, John Y|date=2007, March 12}}</ref> |
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On February 9, 2008, Warriors' [[Dance squad|Pom Squad]] won the Division I-West title. On November 22, 2008, the varsity [[cheerleaders]] placed first in the MCPS Cheerleading Competition. Sherwood Cheerleading last won the MCPS championship in 2005. |
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==Notable alumni== |
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* [[Scott Van Pelt]], an anchor for ''[[SportsCenter]]'' and host of ''[[The Scott Van Pelt Show]]''.{{Citation needed|March 2010|date=March 2010}} |
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* [[Richie Anderson]], former American football Fullback for the [[New York Jets]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-31/sports/sp-1531_1_penn-state-university|title=Sports In Brief All-American Opts for Penn State |last=Times staff |date=January 31, 1989|work=LA Times|accessdate=7 March 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Sean Whalen]], an actor.{{Citation needed|March 2010|date=March 2010}} |
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* [[Allison Miller]], a drummer, singer, and composer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001629|publisher=Modern Drummer|title=Artist Update|accessdate=2006-04-09}}</ref> |
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* [[Oguchi Onyewu]], a United States National Team, and [[AC Milan]] soccer player.<ref name="Goff">{{cite news |first=Steven |last=Goff |title=Onyewu Stands Out in Belgium |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/10/AR2006041001478.html |work=The Washington Post|date=April 11, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Onyewu Named to Squad to Face Fulham |author=USSoccerPlayers |publisher=United States National Soccer Team Players Association |date=February 2, 2007|url=http://www.ussoccerplayers.com/latest_soccer_news/yanks_abroad/532033.html}} |
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* [[Justin Maxwell]]- Major League Baseball player for the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/apr/20/20070420-122927-6778r/|title=Oft-injured Maxwell eager to show talent|date=April 20, 2007|work=Washington Times|accessdate=7 March 2010}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.sherwoodhs.org Sherwood High School website] |
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* [http://www.thewarrioronline.net/ ''The Warrior''], the Sherwood High School newspaper |
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{{Montgomery County Public Schools}} |
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{{Coord missing|Maryland}} |
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[[Category:High schools in Maryland]] |
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[[Category:Public schools in Montgomery County, Maryland]] |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1906]] |
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Revision as of 21:08, 15 March 2010
CASEY HARRIS