Heroes. Whether a crossing guard, a local firefighter or that helpful Mr. Parker from down the street, they make our everyday lives easier. Here at CHS, we have our own fair share of heroes: people who...
In recent years, it seems that the phrase “teen suicides” is appearing more and more frequently in newspapers, magazines and social media. Along with all this attention, suicide rates are climbing.
Families...
Senior Tiffany Russo stares blankly at the all-too-familiar webpage, flustered. In front of her, 18 tabs appear, each of them corresponding to a certain college, each of them entailing an arduous amount...
Teachers are an everyday part of students’ lives, they come in many forms and some are more loved than others. Students may wonder how those less loved teachers obtain their jobs.
This month, the...
As winter break quickly approaches, many students and teachers are finalizing travel plans. However, those who are not going anywhere do not have to fear facing 12 days of boredom: the Observer is here...
Throughout the history of the Star Wars franchise, there have been very few black characters. In the seventh episode of the saga, set to be released in late 2015, John Boyega, who is black, plays a storm...
The Genesis: An Analysis of Metaphysics from a Contemporary and Historical Perspective sounds more like a college dissertation than anything else. Senior Elina Kapoor recently proved this assumption to...
Second quarter is a time for second chances and a fresh start. It is a time to learn from your mistakes and fix the bad habits that may have held you back first quarter. Here are seven ways to help boost...
By Sammi Silber, Editor in Chief
• November 20, 2014
By the end of high school, students have sat through years of health classes to learn the horrors of drugs and the proper way to “just say no” to using them. Regardless of being taught these dangers,...
By Emily Raab, Online News Editor
• November 20, 2014
Do you know what a kohlrabi is, or how to make your own coconut milk? How about the proper etiquette for bargaining at a farmers market?
Senior Olivia Whitener can make a mean kohlrabi-beet pancake...
This April, seniors Andy Kuo and Jaclyn Shin created the Humans of Churchill blog, modeled after Brandon Stanton' Humans of New York—a blog that photographs New Yorkers and posts their picture with an...
Senior Michelle Yuen opens up her computer, navigates to an all-too-familiar page and blankly stares at the text box before her. The activities section of the common application, as daunting as it is restrictive,...
