Haiti in desperate need of helping hands
January 14, 2010 • written by Justin Rheingold
Online Breaking News Editor
Filed under News, featured
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the small Caribbean island nation of Haiti, devastating the capital city of Port au Prince and the lives of many already impoverished Haitians. Located 700 miles south of Florida, Haiti’s population shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. It is home... Read more »
Cabin John Middle School undergoes reconstruction
January 5, 2010 • written by Jenna Cantor, Public Relations and Andrea Mirviss, News Editor
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Cabin John Middle School (CJMS) is currently undergoing a reconstruction that is scheduled to be completed for reopening in August 2011 with an estimated cost of about $48 million. Demolition on the school began in July shortly after the completion of an asbestos abatement program. Students at CJMS... Read more »
Flood at Eggo factory results in waffle crisis
January 5, 2010 • written by Alec Fanaroff, Staff Writer and Sophia Tapper, Staff Writer
Filed under News, featured
In a long list of shortages our nation is facing, including jobs and money, we are in the midst of yet another crisis–The Great Eggo Shortage of 2009. According its website, the Kellogg Company recently experienced supply constraints due to flood damage in their bakery in Atlanta. “The [people] who... Read more »
Hockey Faces stiff competition after early success
January 5, 2010 • written by By: Harris Fanaroff- Archives Manager
Filed under Sports
Senior David Finder will unfortunately always remember how his junior hockey season ended. After suffering a crushing 3-2 defeat to rival Wotton in the regional semi-finals last year, the CHS ice hockey team is determined to have a have a better ending to this season. “We expect to win almost every... Read more »
Roosevelt Scholars Act could give jobs to college graduates
January 5, 2010 • written by Jessica Hirsch, Contest Manager
Filed under News
The Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 is currently circulating in Congress and if passed, would provide scholarships for students in exchange for their working for the federal government immediately after their college graduation. Reps. David Price (D-NC) and Mike Castle (R-DE) introduced the bill in the... Read more »
Play acting class to direct January One Act Play Festival
January 5, 2010 • written by Julie Kracov, Contest Manager
Filed under News
CHS’ play-acting class will present the One Act Play Festival Jan. 8-10, which features 23 different short plays directed by the 21 students in the class and is performed by over 100 students from the entire school. The festival, which has been held at CHS six times in the last decade, is a summative... Read more »
Indoor track shows talent and depth in each event
January 5, 2010 • written by By: Jenna Gilgore-staff writer
Filed under Sports
The indoor track team began its season with the “Hoco/Moco Competition” Dec. 6, facing teams from both Howard County and Montgomery County. Even though the meet did not count for the regular season, it was a good preview of what is to come. “Hoco/Moco is always our first meet of the season... Read more »
Wrestling shows talent and brawn in opening wins
January 5, 2010 • written by By: Joel Denicoff- staff writer
Filed under Sports
Coming off last year’s mediocre season, CHS wrestling came out hungry this season with big wins in the first match against Kennedy and Wheaton. CHS traveled to Wheaton Dec. 5, beating them 66-15 and pouncing on Kennedy 72-12. “We have high expectations this year,” coach Michael Endler said.... Read more »
Swim And Dive hopes to repeat championship
January 5, 2010 • written by By: Jillian Postal-Online Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
Unable to reach the ultimate goal of an undefeated season, the swim and dive team still hopes for a season as successful as its last. The Bulldogs strive for a second consecutive win at the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving championship, but some doubt the possibility of repeated wins. “We are going... Read more »
Girls Basketball wins early games of season
January 5, 2010 • written by By: Matthew Brothers: Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
The girls basketball team started off the season with two dominant defensive performances and came away with wins over Kennedy Dec. 4, 63-56, and Watkins Mill Dec. 11, 50-40. Since Nov. 14, the Bulldogs have been working hard to prepare for the season opener against Kennedy. CHS needed to go out and... Read more »
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