The bell rings and students start heading to their desks. As instruction begins, a student in the next row appears a bit nauseous, and as the class period passes, her face begins changing colors and eventually...
Everyone knows the rush of excitement that often accompanies a Facebook or Twitter post receiving attention. The idea of posting personal thoughts on the Internet without judgement or feedback, however,...
Each day at CHS, students face a variety of scenarios including cramming for last minute tests or stressing over having enough money to pay for lunch at Cabin John Mall. However, there are some situations...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• October 24, 2014
Every spring, a student is elected to represent his or her peers on the MCPS Board of Education. This past spring, students voted and made Dahlia Huh the next Student Member of the Board, or SMOB.
Though...
“We’ve got spirit, yes we do; we’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you?”
Since we were sophomores, the CHS student section—also known as the “Dawg Pound”—has not been able to truthfully call...
By Emily Wang, Circulation Manager
• September 23, 2014
The start of the new school year is always chaotic with students racking their brains to try and remember the basics of school.
Freshmen and forgetful upperclassmen often do not know, or do not remember,...
Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery Mall has been on a roll lately with the revamping of the food court and the addition of more fine dining restaurants and stores.
The new restaurant, Blaze Pizza, located...
By Sammi Silber, Editor-In-Chief
• September 23, 2014
All students get sick during the school year. Anyone can get any one of the colds, viruses or fevers that plague the CHS hallways. However, there is a different kind of ailment going around: senioritis.
Senioritis...
By Jordan Janis, Online Editor-in-Chief
• September 23, 2014
The SGA’s main priority for this year is to increase student spirit, in addition to fundraising for important causes and improving outdated areas of the school.
“Our biggest objective for this year...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• September 11, 2014
Once students graduate from their “underclassmen” status, they are suddenly burdened with a lot more stress. Not only do they have to worry about keeping their GPA afloat, they need to start researching...
Nothing can ruin a summer faster than required summer reading assignments. However, reading during the summer doesn't have to be accompanied by a groan and a sense of dread. The Observer brings you a list...
Freshman Srikar Kolla settles into his seat on the bus ride home. Bored and with a few minutes to burn, he turns on his iPhone, and the now-famous pixelated, yellow Flappy Bird begins its flight on his...
