The ‘Look at Me’ Generation
June 3, 2010 • written by By Andrea Mirviss, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Features, featured
A typical teenager girl turns on her computer, signs on to Facebook and updates her status with what she did that day and what she will do for the rest of the day. She may spend the next hour or two flipping through her friends’ Facebook pages, and she will probably check the top of the screen constantly... Read more »
Medical marijuana legalized in the District
June 2, 2010 • written by By Charles Cook and Josh Samson, Staff Writers
Filed under News, featured
The Washington D.C. Council approved a bill May 4 allowing people with chronic illnesses such as HIV, glaucoma and cancer to obtain up to four ounces of medical marijuana from public marijuana dispensaries in the District with a doctor’s prescription. Congress must vote within 30 days of the proposition... Read more »
Children’s meds recalled
June 2, 2010 • written by By Dana Youngentob, Public Relations
Filed under Uncategorized, featured
McNeil Consumer Healthcare announced April 30 a voluntary recall of children’s and infants’ over-the-counter (OTC) medication manufactured in the U.S. The recall includes children’s and infants’ Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl. Families and faculty in the CHS community have long-used these... Read more »
Tea Party movement sweeps nation, hits home
June 2, 2010 • written by By Emily Hall, Chief Production Manager
Filed under News, featured
“I’m striving for a country where a single-income family stands a chance,” one post said. “I’m going to school and holding strong to my conservative ideas,” said another. These comments do not come from a Republican Party website, nor do they have any relation to the Democratic Party. The... Read more »
Senior whistle tradition has ‘worn out its welcome’
May 28, 2010 • written by By Monica Saks, Features Production Editor
Filed under News, featured
It is a long-held first-day-of-school tradition for CHS senior girls to arrive at school decked out in themed apparel and bombard the arriving underclassmen, primarily freshmen, with whistle blowing. However, the administration recently created a new rule for the upcoming school year that bans the... Read more »
Maryland registration age lowered
May 6, 2010 • written by By Yasmin Akbari, Online News Editor, and Justin Rheingold, News Editor
Filed under News, featured
The Maryland legislature recently passed a law allowing students to register to vote when they turn 16. The law, which is awaiting the signature of Gov. Martin O’Malley, is intended to make the voting process easier by extending the registration period. Lawmakers hope that the law will increase participation... Read more »
SENIOR SUPERLATIVES!!
April 22, 2010
Filed under Features, featured
Here are your 2010 Senior Superlatives! Best Looking Shannen Olan Cameron Kidwell Best Smile Sara Habibi Harris Fanaroff Best Personality Pam Vranis Bryce Shemer Freshest Dresser Roya Shariat Jonathan Kan Most Likely to Become a Billionaire Alex Stanton Jack Shu Biggest Ego Kamie Krawford Jake Dockser Hardest... Read more »
Blast is back: ‘Rock ‘N’ Broadway’ is a hit
April 18, 2010 • written by Carly Rotter
Online Breaking News Editor
Filed under Arts, featured
They have given us “Carpe Noche,” then brought us “Instant Replay,” and now the Blast crew is back again with this year’s production of “Rock ‘N’ Broadway.” The nearly three-hour show offers audiences a wide variety of music from two distinct genres, ensuring there is something in it... Read more »
Key Club holds assembly for breast cancer awareness
March 24, 2010 • written by Natalie Geisler, News Editor and Hannah Phillips, Staff Resources Manager
Filed under News, featured
A breast cancer awareness assembly, organized by Key Club treasurer junior Ben Kramer, was held for all junior and senior girls March 10 during fourth period. At the assembly, held in the auditorium, about 300 upperclassmen girls listened to the story of breast cancer survivor and ‘81 CHS alumna Sue... Read more »
Taking on tobacco
March 22, 2010 • written by Charles Cook, Staff Writer
Filed under Features, featured
It’s right before one of CHS opening spring sports games and sophomore John is nervous. Though he’s risking suspension from the team if caught, he subtly pulls a cigarette from his bag to take a smoke. Although tobacco use is illegal for persons under 18, this does not stop underage students from... Read more »
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