Smells like purple?

Catherine Goohs, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012

  stes like raspberries, the smell of vanilla is soft like leather and the alphabet is its own unique rainbow.   People living with synesthesia, a perceptual condition that involuntarily takes the stimulus from one sense modality and elicits a sensational experience in another, mix different... Read more »

Baseball shows promise in first scrimmage win

By Josh Denicoff, Production Editor
March 27, 2012

 The CHS baseball team looked strong, winning its first scrimmage 5-2 against Seneca Valley March 10.  The team has high hopes going into the 2012 season, as it is returning all but three players. Led by senior Kelby Spring, who was the starting pitcher, the team did a solid job pitching, allowing... Read more »

The ‘Observer’ reviews Google’s new applications

Daniel Gordon, Staff Writer
March 27, 2012

  According to Google’s website, Sergey Brin and Larry Page founded Google in 1996 in their friend’s garage. In less than a decade, this two-man enterprise evolved into a multimedia giant with approximately 1.1 billion users around the world. After conquering Internet searches, Google entered... Read more »

New safety nets purchased

By Zoe Forster, Business Manager
March 27, 2012

 The Booster Club voted Feb. 15 to provide half of the money necessary to purchase safety nets for the stadium field while the Athletic Department will pay the remaining half.  The safety nets will be used this spring for boys and girls lacrosse and will also be used next fall for boys and girls soccer.  ”These... Read more »

Track aims for better finish

By Nicole Malament, Archive Manager
March 27, 2012

  After placing third in States for the winter season, the track team is anticipating a strong spring season.   The team graduated several notable runners last year including Jennifer Maizlish and Alex Kim.   “We had over 200 students try out for the team,” coach Paul Jacobson... Read more »

Regional failures loom

By Joe Haynes, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2012

  I’ve had my heart ripped out nine times since school began. Take out the Colts cutting Peyton Manning, not getting asked to Sadie Hawkins and enduring the doleful episode of How I Met Your Mother “Tick Tick Tick” (*SPOILER ALERT* the one where Barney breaks up with Nora, only to... Read more »

After training all winter, Crew ready for season

By Maddy Flax, Sports Editor
March 27, 2012

  After a winter of intense training, the crew team headed out on the water March 10 with high expectations for the spring season.   Throughout the winter, the team has concentrated on tough training sessions. Players trained three times a week for three hours each at the Jewish Community Center... Read more »

High hopes for G-Lax after undefeated season

By Brett Sachs, Production Editor
March 27, 2012

  Standing in the shadow of an undefeated season and a win in the regional finals, the girls lacrosse team plans to maintain its successful streak in the upcoming year.   “Every year is a new year, and we have to come out every season wanting to prove ourselves all over again,”... Read more »

Young boys volleyball team eager to play

Matt Raab, Observations Editor and Production Editor
March 27, 2012

  　   After a lukewarm 5-7 finish to the 2010-2011 season, the boys volleyball team is looking to rebuild this year with a young roster and a new coach.   With only five players returning to the team from the previous season, the lineup will be full of new and younger faces. Varsity girls... Read more »

Parents worry that students pushed too far in math

Sarah Reitzes, News Editor
March 26, 2012

 Many Cabin John and Hoover parents’ fears were allayed after a Feb. 17 meeting with Principal Joan Benz and math resource teacher Curtis Southworth to discuss their children’s options for high school math. Most of the parents who attended the meeting have eighth grade children who were recommended... Read more »