By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor
• December 20, 2018
As the student opens his application portal and types in his password, a swarm of his friends watch intently with looks of worry written all over their faces. After a seemingly infinite stretch of silence,...
By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor
• November 20, 2018
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan recently signed into law a bill which makes community colleges in the state of Maryland tuition-free for qualifying residents. The legislation will create a $15 million program...
The one thing on the mind of CHS students during the fall of their senior year is college applications: where to apply, when to apply, what you need for each school.
For boys varsity football seniors...
When our parents were teenagers, if they could not take off work, or could not afford it, they would not be able to visit a college where they planned to apply. But in our technological age, it is now...
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...
By Fiona Asbury, Editor-in-Chief
• February 25, 2016
College admissions officers face a daunting task: they must take piles of paper and weave them into a qualified, enthusiastic and cohesive student body, a group of students who will band together and change...
By Peter Durand, Social Media Editor
• October 29, 2015
Scholarships often bring to mind thoughts of athletics, internships, and academic merit. However, music is a significant means of attracting prestigious schools and scholarships.
Many of Churchill’s...
For most high school athletes aspiring to further their athletic experience, the next step is to play in college. However, the cruel realities of college recruiting serve as a daunting process for students.
Each...
By Madison Hurr, Features Editor
• October 29, 2015
Come next summer, there will be another option for applying to college to rival the Common Application, an organization that has been used by college applicants for 40 years to apply to over 600 institutions...
By Rebekah Sklute, Circulation Manager
• October 29, 2015
If a student skips class, he or she is more likely to get into the college of his or her choice.
Given the choice between attending University of Michigan’s college presentation or an AP class, a...
While the American tax code has always had loopholes, political and financial analysts across the country have found what seems to be a gaping crater in tax regulation: college endowments.
It may come...
Every spring break, social media is inundated with pictures and posts chronicling students’ vacations around the world. For many college-minded sophomores, juniors and admitted seniors, these vacations...
