Religion is a taboo topic. Teachers try to stay as objective as possible and avoid delving too deep into religious beliefs in order to avoid controversy . However, as religion has become misconstrued and distorted, it is important for our generation to not only be educated on the topic of religion but on its many different cultural facets. Presidential candidates and elected officials are developing misconceptions on certain religions, based o... READ MORE »»

Senior Coco Kuchins verbally committed to play Division 1 basketball for the United States Air Force Academy August 20. According to a Jan 21. Washington Post article, Kuchins was also scouted by other Division 1 schools such as University of Maryland Baltimore County and Loyola University Maryland. “I was drawn to the Air Force Academy because of their academics, the mountain view location and that they want their cadets to become future leade... READ MORE »»

As of early September, cases of Hepatitis A have been breaking out in different states, including Virginia and Maryland.  Smoothies were the cause of this sudden outbreak. Frozen strawberries have lately been a health risk rather than a health benefit. Imported from Egypt, frozen strawberries used by popular smoothie chain restaurants such as Tropical Smoothie Cafe in smoothies have been leading to Hepatitis A. “The fact that people in Maryla... READ MORE »»

For many CHS students, Pokémon is more than just a game, it's a way of life. Hopefully these tips and tricks help you to master Pokémon Go. 1. Stock up on poke balls Make sure you keep your pokeball to portion ratio at at least 3 pokeballs/1 potion, so that you never run out when a snorlax shows up. 2. Focus on walking in urban areas Searching for Pokémon in your neighborhood can only result in a pidgey or (if you're lucky) a rattata... READ MORE »»

With the advent of the smartphone, we now carry mini computers in our pockets. But other than taking selfies and posting that “insta”, phones do not serve any purpose in learning how to type. In fact, since we text on our phones so often, we are becoming worse at typing on computers. CHS should implement a class or program on the basics of typing. It doesn’t have to be a full-year or even a semester-long class; even just a class in Fou... READ MORE »»

On Sept. 15, junior Sam Nasar released his first Extended Preview (EP), “Self Signed.” Ever since Nasar’s mother introduced him to musical theater, he has always had a passion for the arts. Nasar has been in Showstoppers and Blast for the past three years as well as in the school musical for the past two. “Self Signed” features five original songs, with the first single being “Sunshine.” “I think the first song in Sam Nasar’s... READ MORE »»