Congratulations to this years’ Homecoming court princes and princesses:
Freshmen: Vivian Douglas and Michael Janis
Sophomores: Faith Kean and Jimmy Rubino
Juniors: David Levy and Frannie Phillips
Seniors:...
On Thursday, Oct. 1, CHS set a new world record for the most students taking selfies in a library.
According to Media Specialist Paige Pagley, this event was created in connection with the selfie display...
This past July, George Washington University became the largest private university in the top 100 best ranked schools in the US to get rid of rigorous admissions requirements, following the trend of college...
The new PSAT will be administered to the current sophomores and juniors for the first time Oct. 14. This PSAT will foreshadow the format of the new SAT that the College Board will begin administering in...
By Michael Fox, Editor-in-Chief
• September 29, 2015
CHS has been in the process of implementing Google Classroom in the school’s curriculum, as MCPS schools are making the move toward Chromebook filled classrooms.
Google Classroom is an app designed...
Ruth Danoff
Secretary Ruth Danoff worked as a project assistant for several contract research organizations and at Northwest High School before coming to CHS.
“My favorite part of my daily routine...
In an effort to increase student participation and spirit, the SGA has brought back the Student Senate.
During homeroom in the first week of school, a video was scheduled to play, informing students of...
By Jake Certner, Sports Editor
• September 29, 2015
“Championships are won in the offseason” is the classic sports mantra MCPS has decided to completely ignore, and even go so far as to work against.
According to the MCPS website, it is against county...
You’re staring at the clock… it’s 2:09. Just one more minute until the bell rings. Just one more minute until you are free. But wait, you remember that school now ends at 2:30.
Since the 20-minute...
By Sarah O'Brien, Production Editor
• September 29, 2015
MCPS has tentatively decided to eliminate final exams in all high schools as soon as next school year in order to increase instructional time.
This proposal would restore at least two weeks of teaching...
By Thomas Atkinson, Online Features Editor
• September 29, 2015
Let’s talk about sex. The everyday lives of students are inundated with sex at every turn, which undoubtedly influences their ideas about it.
These three tiny letters can wield so much power in a teen’s...
By Madison Hurr, Features Editor
• September 28, 2015
On Sept. 25, junior trombonist Ethan Shrier performed at a luncheon co-hosted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to welcome China’s president Xi Jinping on his visit...
