Teacher Appreciation: Ms. Sherman
Nancy Sherman, our precalculus honors teacher, is one of the most helpful, understanding, and dedicated teachers we have ever had. Ms. Sherman is a tireless worker inside and outside the classroom, always being incredibly committed to helping students and answering questions. She hasn’t missed class once (apart from her knee surgery, which she smartly scheduled during winter break to miss the least amount of class possible), and she is always at school early, answering questions and bantering with her colleagues.
Ms. Sherman always starts class out in a cheerful mood, even if it is early in the morning. She is very connected with her students and will engage in conversations with us about our own lives, as well as sharing things about her own life. It’s abundantly clear that Ms. Sherman takes great pleasure in teaching and talking with us, which makes something as seemingly dull as trigonometric ratios surprisingly tolerable.
One time in class, Ms. Sherman’s computer and her smartboard were acting up. The calibration was delayed, the slides weren’t working, and eventually the Smartboard just disconnected. Normally a very frustrating experience for a teacher whose teaching plan is solely done using this technology, many teachers would understandably become quite frustrated and be unable to continue the lesson. But not Ms. Sherman, who jubilantly proclaimed that we would be continuing the lesson on the whiteboard (and coincidentally this was one of the most enjoyable lessons I’ve ever had in a math class).
We are very grateful to have a teacher like Ms. Sherman. She never fails to get a laugh or a smile out of us, whether it be from the jokes she puts in the entrance of her class every day or just her generally unwavering enthusiasm for all aspects of her job. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of her class, and we wish her all the best for the future!
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt
The Wild Hunt surprised casual gamers as they found themselves turning into the more dedicated and hardcore type. The Witcher 3 incorporates immerses players in an open world action-role playing game. The story expands upon the last Witcher and is the final game of the adventurous trilogy.
Fallout 4
Almost 7 years ago Fallout 3 amazed gamers across the world. Fallout 4 gives players the same post-apocalyptic feel as it’s predecessor with an upgraded graphics system and a lot more missions and side-quests.
Batman Arkham Knight
The final game of the Batman Arkham series, Batman Arkham Knight focuses around Batman and his allies taking down Scarecrow as he threatens to release a toxic “fear gas”. Stunning graphics and gameplay ends this series with a bang.
Bloodborne
This is one of PS4’s specialties as a system. Xbox player’s will never experience this masterpiece of a game because it’s exclusive to Playstation. Like most of the games on this list, the graphics are beyond amazing and the gameplay is phenomenal. Dark Soul’s mechanics but on steroids, Bloodborne really does it’s job as an exclusive.
Until Dawn
Until Dawn isn’t “just another point and click” horror game. Sony Computer Entertainment combined a fascinating story with heart pounding action sequences. Everything you do affects the characters later on in the game.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
TC: RSS focuses on the specifics of teamplay. Communication is key, save the hostage and eliminate the captors, it’s as simple as that. Blow up walls, jump through windows, or get cover via riot shield.
Star Wars Battlefront 3
Imagine Battlefield 4 but with Lightsabers and giant walker tanks. Star Wars Battlefront 3 was hyped from trailer announcement to the release date. BF3 allows players to join the Jedi Force or the Dark Side. You decide.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
A definite upgrade from Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 brings wall running to the scene while taking lots of elements from Treyarch’s last masterpiece, Black Ops 2. Whether you’re a Nazi Zombies fan or a noob slayer, BO3 will rock your socks.
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo 5: Guardians was one of Xbox’s last hopes. John-117 aka Master Chief comes back for another action packed story. Multiplayer was a little lacking with only 5 game modes to play, 343 Industries promises any future DLC will be free.
Mortal Kombat X
FATALITY! Mortal Kombat X promises to let out your inner fighter and incorporates new characters to the story and amazing graphics. Online play now has faction battles where thousands of players work together to become the victor.
