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Sherwood
High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. It is preceded by primary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of compulsory education takes place. In the United States, high schools generally consist of grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, although the inclusion of grade 9 varies by school district.
Sherwood High School is a secondary school in Sandy Spring in unincorporated 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 Farquhar and Rosa Parks Middle Schools. Sherwood serves the towns of Olney and Brookeville. William Gregory is a principal of the Sherwood high school.
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. In 1906, Sherwood became the third public high school in Montgomery County, after Richard Montgomery High School and Gaithersburg High School. Sherwood is a member of the International Studies Schools Association, a national network of schools dedicated to improving students' understanding of the world. In 2006, Sherwood High School was listed in the Newsweek Magazine's top 1200 High Schools in the U.S, as the 367th highest-rated school in the country, up 82 places from its 2005 ranking of 449.
The athletics programs include baseball, basketball, men's, basketball, women's, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, men's and women's, tennis, men's and women's, track, volleyball, wrestling. Sherwood High School is a dynamic school that promotes academic achievement, high expectations, respect, unity, and safety. Sherwood High School strives to develop specific goals and high academic standards, using communication and commitment within a shared learning environment.
The mission of Sherwood High School is to offer an environment in which all students will acquire the necessary skills to become responsible thinkers who appreciate diversity and are productive citizens in their community.
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