Goodbye summer heat, fall brings new treat
Lizz Chen
Circulation Manager
October 27, 2011
TGIF. Thank Goodness It’s Fall. Winter is cold, spring is rainy, summer is hot, but fall is just perfect. There are so many reasons that fall is the best season of the year, but most of them can be divided into three categories: food, clothing and activities. Food Just the thought of fall food... Read more »
Promethean boards installed in elementary schools
By Jessica Hirsch
Online Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2011
When I was in elementary school, cleaning the blackboards was a rite of passage. Coughing through the cloud of chalk dust was an experience everyone shared; however, as technology changes, students will no longer get to have that experience. Local elementary schools have recently begun... Read more »
Website offers free tutoring
By Matthew Reback
Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
To cope with increasingly demanding schedules and classes, many students resort to expensive tutors or spend extra time after school meeting with teachers for help. However, one resource that many students may not take advantage of is Khan Academy. Khan Academy is an online database of... Read more »
Listeria outbreak kills 15
By Skylar Whitman
Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
An outbreak of Listeriosis, a disease triggered by contaminated cantaloupes from Jensen Farms in Granada, CO, has killed 15 people so far, making it the worst food safety event in over 10 years. According to Jim Mulhern, the managing partner at Watson/Mulhern, a company specializing in... Read more »
Rare genetic mutation shortens sleep cycle to six hours
Allie Curwin
Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
On a typical Monday morning, adults and children alike struggle to drag themselves out of bed and get on with their day. However, for the few people with the hDEC2 sleep mutation gene, functioning on a minimal amount of sleep is not a problem, it’s a lifestyle. According to Ying-Hui... Read more »
Sexting leads to consequences outside the classroom
Brett Sachs
Production Editor
October 27, 2011
It can happen in an instant. You’re videochatting with your boyfriend or texting that girl you’ve liked for three years, and you could never imagine he or she would send that picture to anyone. But before you know it, there’s a picture of you floating around the entire school. Sexting... Read more »
Foreign exchange students experience CHS culture
Jordan Maser
Staff Writer
October 27, 2011
It is not a secret that a good number of American students have a soft spot for foreign exchange students because of their accents, sense of style and interesting backgrounds. Typically there are at least two foreign exchange students at CHS, but this year there are three. Sophomores Mortiz... Read more »
Students host talk show, discuss local D.C. sports
Allison Srour
Features Editor
October 27, 2011
alk shows dominate TV networks, control the radio stations and swarm the Internet. However, few people know about a local D.C. sports talk started by CHS students. It all began when seniors Bart Lambergman, Max Liss, Robbie Adler and Jesse Kriesman sat at a wall in the hallway during lunch... Read more »
Students inducted into NHS
Yasmin Akbari
Observations Editor
October 26, 2011
Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the National Honor Society: Tanya Bagheri, Brian Bontempo, Sherry Chen, Serena Durrani, Constanza Figuerola, Emily Forster, Kenny Hwang, Sehej Kaur, Rachel Kuff, Eunjae Lee, Matt Ochs, Sarah Reitzes, Katie Skrzyniarz, Rebecca Stein, Sruti... Read more »
Leo’s Club offers students opportunity to give back
Josh Denicoff
Features Production Editor
October 26, 2011
Leo’s Club, a community service club designed to help students gain SSL hours and donate to various charities, will collect toys for Toys For Tots in the winter. ”Leo’s Club teaches students how to organize and use the skills learned to benefit them later in life,” Leo’s Club sponsor... Read more »
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