By John Walsh, Spanish 4/5 student
• February 2, 2015
Suddenly one day, numerous “mottos” appeared on the walls of the school. But what are they? These mottos, or “lemas,” are verses or sentences that explain the love that a person has for something....
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• December 19, 2014
The PTSA is holding a national level photo competition under the theme of “The world would be a better place if…” CHS photography students senior Chris Cochran and juniors Mara Kaplan and Laura Toro...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• December 19, 2014
Sherwood High School held a Jazz and Show Choir Showcase on Dec. 12 featuring show choirs from all over MCPS, including CHS’ Showstoppers, Simply Irresistible and Jazz Ambassadors. Show choirs each performed...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• December 19, 2014
The Choral department held a winter concert in the Auditorium on Dec. 15. The choirs Showstoppers, Simply Irresistible, Jazz Ambassadors and Voices of a Generation performed a variety of songs for the...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• December 19, 2014
CHS’ Band and Orchestra held concerts in the auditorium on Dec. 9 and 11, respectively. They were held in the Auditorium. They both performed eclectic pieces, each with a diverse sound and meaning, like...
By Katie Clem, Production Editor
• December 19, 2014
Senior Daniel Gordon competed in the Philadelphia Marathon, finishing with a time of 3 hours and 37 minutes on Nov. 23. He finished 2,051 out of 10,362 entries, and 19th in his division.
Gordon undertook...
Class of 2014 alumna Alexandra Votaw recently had one of her sculptures selected for the AP College Board National Student Art Show.
“I am so honored to have been chosen!” Votaw said. “I was...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• November 21, 2014
Throughout Spirit Week, CHS students fought valiantly to have their class crowned as the best in numerous competitions: Coin Wars, Spirit Week, Murals and Float Performances.
The juniors won the mural...
By Sammi Silber, Editor in Chief
• November 21, 2014
Senior Shreya Naville is the assistant artistic director and lead dancer for “The Girl Child Project,” a classical Indian dance performance that raises awareness for the prevention of violence against...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• November 21, 2014
It’s Academic, the longest-running television quiz show in the world, hosts high school students all around the country to play trivia. CHS students senior Michelle Yuen, senior Yash Nigam, junior John...
By Alissa Li, Observations Editor
• November 21, 2014
CHS Newspaper and Yearbook students joined students in journalism and yearbook programs all over the nation in attending the JEA/NSPA convention on Nov. 7-8.
Students attended sessions and listened...
By Katie Gauch, Editor in Chief
• November 20, 2014
Senior Editor-in-Chief Sammi Silber published her book Ultima in June, as a part of the 2013 National Novel Writing month competition (NaNoWriMo). Her book is about the world 450 years in the future....
