Yoga gives teachers relaxing way to end the school day
June 8, 2009
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Believe it or not, teachers have lives outside of school. They do not live in their classrooms or in a cave writing lesson plans; they actually do things in their spare time and after school like everyone else. Recently, a group of teachers have spent their time participating in a yoga class. NSL tea...
Students skip school to survive rigorous schedules
June 5, 2009
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2:30 to 5:30 soccer practice, 5:45 to 6:45 English essay, 6:50 to 7:20 eat dinner, 7:30 to 8:50 study for AP World quiz, 9 to 9:15 take a shower and 9:30 to 10:45 finish Spanish project. But what about the calculus exam? I’ll just skip. Unfortunately, this is an approach to getting good grades that...
Some CHS families come cheaper by the dozen
By Madelyn Flax
Sophia Tapper
Staff Writers
June 5, 2009
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A memorable scene from the movie Cheaper by the Dozen, opens with the Baker family sitting around the breakfast table. There is constant screaming as food flies and different hands are reach in ten different directions. The house is cluttered with everything from clothes to bicycles and toys. Although...
Seniors say creatively: ‘Will you go to prom with me?’
June 5, 2009
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For seniors, prom is the biggest event of the year, and they strive to make it the greatest night of their lives. On top of the struggles to find a tux, buy a dress and rent a limo, the biggest dilemma of all is getting a date. The Observer recently sat down with a few CHS students to hear their first-hand...
Religious necklaces, bracelets become fashion trends
By Sara Habibi-Circulation Manager
June 5, 2009
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Whether it is the white and gray circle with a black dot in the middle, the hand print or the red bracelets, students see these symbols around everywhere, but many do not know that these bracelets embrace more than just a fad. The Evil Eye and Hamsa bracelets have recently become popular trends amo...