If you want to get in shape but think of running as a strenuous, boring activity, think again. 5Ks are the perfect opportunity for getting your cardio workout in while having a blast with friends in a...
By Noah Salzberg, Online Features Editor
• May 30, 2014
A typical reaction upon hearing a story about a kayaker who was chased by a shark would likely either result in laughter or fear. Senior Micah Green, however, decided to react by designing his own app,...
The end of a school year means excitement and celebration for students. However, in their rush for summer vacation, they should not forget to appreciate all that their teachers have done throughout the...
1. They save you money.
Go use those fifteen bucks to buy yourself a nice meal. No need to spend your money on something that can easily be borrowed.
“I like public libraries because...
Alcohol in a powdered form may seems like a dream come true for a rebellious minor: it’s such a simple way to sneak a drink into a school dance or a party, right? Well, not exactly.
Mark Phillips...
As eighth graders approach their final days as a middle school student, they are faced with one of their biggest challenges yet—transitioning to a bigger, and at times, scarier, school.
When the start...
AP tests are done! Students have worked so hard and studied so long. The pile of Red Bull cans next to their desks have been cleared away, the stacks of flashcards have dwindled and the previously disabled...
By Danny Gordon, Grand Aleph Godol of the Observer
• May 29, 2014
In an effort to stop texting while driving, the Maryland Senate passed Jake’s Law March 20. The law is named after five-year-old Jake Owen, who was sitting in the backseat of his mother’s car when...
For most students, the month of May is usually filled with studying for AP exams, attending graduation parties and finally enjoying some warm weather. In addition to the usual May events, students should...
By Noah Salzberg, Online Features Editor
• April 30, 2014
A new phenomenon has spread through the halls of CHS like wildfire, and this new trend is unlike many others. Simply put, it involves Burt’s Bees Peppermint lip balm.
“Beezing,” as it is called,...
With the notorious prom and beach week creeping up on students, CHS is working to raise drug and alcohol awareness through a new campaign that teaches seniors that it is “Better to be Safe than Sorry.”
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As soon as the timer starts, students focus on their timed multiplication practice problems, hoping to improve.
Scotland Storm is a program that allows elementary school students, especially those in...
