College is an expensive investment into a student’s future. At CHS, most of students’ daily lives and choices revolve around earning amazing grades and outstanding test scores so they receive admittance...
Between juggling class schedules, extracurricular activities and trying to sleep for eight hours, almost every student at CHS is trying their best to reduce the everyday stress that accompanies school.
Unfortunately,...
Getting a permit and learning to drive is something that almost every teenager anticipates excitedly, as it marks the beginning of adulthood and independence for many high school students.
Unfortunately,...
In December, The Observer published an article about how MCPS was considering a change in the science curriculum that would possibly cause cancellations of certain classes, including Molecular Genetics....
By Drew Ingall, Social Media Editor
• February 22, 2017
On Feb. 17, the world celebrated random acts of kindness with a day set to bring awareness to the importance of doing kind things for others.
Created 22 years ago in Colorado, this holiday is unknown...
As staff members of a hyperlocal student publication, some may wonder if we are sticking our heads where they don’t belong when we tackle national and political issues. There is not a clear consensus...
Standardized testing. It’s a topic that has been discussed time and time again. However, most of the discussion has been on the impacts of the test and not the material itself.
According to a recent...
Every CHS student goes through at least a year of foreign language classes, whether it be Spanish, French, American Sign Language (ASL), or something else, with some even continuing with these courses...
The public school system has guaranteed educational opportunities to students since the mid 19th century. It has made equality of opportunity a strong possibility for all Americans.
President-elect...
Jack Smith: your average American name, or MCPS Superintendent? According to a poll of 29 CHS students, 100 percent wouldn’t be able to tell you the difference.
Smith, who was appointed as interim...
By Nathan Deychman, Online Editor-in-Chief
• January 12, 2017
Students from high schools across MCPS have been taking to the streets since Election Day in protest of its results and the current state of our nation’s ideals.
According to the MCPS Regulation Student...
By Dani Miller, Production Editor
• January 11, 2017
When election day rolls around every four years, high school students are put in a tragically unique situation. We are old enough to be directly affected by politics, yet we are too young to vote. While...
