‘Chicago’ controversy leads to new play selection policy

Justin Rheingold, Breaking Stories Online Editor
November 25, 2009

After much controversy surrounding the production of the fall musical Chicago, the administration aims to have a new plan in place for the selection of the spring play. According to Principal Joan Benz, a plan has yet to be finalized, although it will likely include a group to support drama director... Read more »

Cross country makes a strong showing at states

By: Donald Kim- Staff Writer
November 25, 2009

The boys cross country team’s successful season ended on a high note as the Bulldogs placed  second behind Walter Johnson at the state meet at Hereford High School Nov. 14. The girls overcame a season riddled with illness to finish seventh.  The boys proved to be one of the top teams in the state,... Read more »

Girls Tennis wins third consecutive county title

By: Jillian Postal- online sports editor
November 25, 2009

The whiteboard in girls tennis coach Benjamin Woods’ software applications classroom reads “back-to-back-to-back.” Those words say it all as the girls tennis team finished its season with a third consecutive county championship. “The team met tremendous challenges and faced them and conquered... Read more »

Boys soccer makes early exit from playoffs

By: Jenna Gilgore- Staff Writer
November 25, 2009

After finishing the regular season off strong, the boys soccer team’s season ended with a devastating 1-0 loss to Blair in the first round of the playoffs. After a rocky 2-9 season, coach Arnold Tarzy remains satisfied with the team’s performance and hard work. “I was very proud of how our boys... Read more »

CHS football fails to reach playoffs

By: David Wilson- Sports Editor
November 24, 2009

After a 7-0 start, playoffs for the football team seemed to be a certainty, but after a 0-3 stretch to end the season, the team is left thinking what could have been. What if the team had beaten a B-CC team that they were heavily favored over? What if a heavily favored Paint Branch team had beaten their... Read more »

Local elementary school in danger of closing

Anu Jain, News Production Editor
November 24, 2009

Dickerson Monocacy ES, which has been open since 1961, faces a future closing, forcing kindergartners and the rest of its students to attend Poolesville ES. The date of the closure has not yet been assigned due to standard procedures the county must follow. According to Dana Tofig, Montgomery County’s... Read more »

Athletic department hires new trainer

Jenna Cantor, Public Relations
November 24, 2009

When varsity football player junior Jake Sickels injured his Iliotibial (IT) band, Ashley Hull, CHS’ new athletictrainer, helped him learn stretching techniques to heal his injury. “She told me how to [care for] my injury at home, and suggested whether to use ice or heat,” Sickels said.  “If... Read more »

Athlete of the Month

By: Matthew Brothers- staff writer
November 24, 2009

As the quarterback of a football team that runs a triple option offense, senior Alex Kantor is a triple option threat himself, running, passing and picking apart opposing defenses.  “[Kantor] knows how to read defenses,” senior wide receiver Brandon Swepson said. “If the play breaks down, he can... Read more »

Signature Programs suffer budget freeze

Andrea Mirviss, News Editor
November 24, 2009

The fates of the Math, Science and Technology Academy (MTS) and International Studies (IS) Academy are unknown as CHS waits for the approval or denial of a budget-freeze exemption request from MCPS. The requested funds would pay for teacher stipends necessary to run the mentoring programs in the Academies. ... Read more »

Star cast falls short in ‘The Men Who Stare at Goats’

Nima Ghafari
November 24, 2009

The Men Who Stare at Goats was supposed to be hilarious. It was supposed to show us a new side of George Clooney. It was supposed to satirize the military in a way that would make a point while making people laugh. It was supposed to be a good movie. It failed to do what it was supposed to do. Clooney... Read more »