Girl Up clubs join forces and rise up
By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2018
On Apr. 27, Girl Up clubs from CHS, Walt Whitman High School and Walter Johnson High School hosted an advocacy night to promote female empowerment and women’s rights. The event featured a showing of the movie “Hidden Figures” and a presentation by employment lawyer Rani Rolston about sexu...
One last time
By Ethan Miller, New Staff Liason
May 11, 2018
Change is always present in high school sports, whether it be the players or coaches making game-changing decisions. However, for the last five years, Kevin Hauschild has been the glue in the operations of CHS sports as the clock operator. CHS alumnus Hauschild has decided to hang up his timer for...
A Letter to the Editor
By Will Chai, Guest Writer
February 22, 2018
About the Author: Will Chai is a CHS senior interning at Georgetown Medical Center’s Women’s Interagency HIV Study since 2016. He researches HIV transmission by constructing phylogenetic networks that identify HIV transmission clusters and could predict future outbreaks. Preface: Since the early...
Teacher of the Month: Christopher Forney
By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
December 13, 2017
Even though AP Psychology and AP World History are both difficult classes, Christopher Forney engages his students in a supportive way while also trying to emulate his favorite childhood teacher. A member of the social studies department at CHS, November’s Teacher of the Month, Mr. Forney, exceeds...
“SKODAWGS”: student-made bracelets sell out fast
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
Whether cheering for a sport or just showing school spirit for CHS, “let’s go dawgs” has consistently maintained its popularity. But a new version, “Sko Dawgs,” has nearly replaced the older version of the saying, and has changed the spirit and cheering game for the Bulldogs. In the student-run...
Teacher of the Month: Jodi Boppana
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
Different catch phrases, such as “break a leg” or“don’t let the bedbugs bite” are used around the world, but from the beginning of the year until the end, only Mrs. Boppana’s students will know the true meaning behind, “the light at the end of the tunnel.” A member of the science department...
MyMCPS confusion solved by new app
By Bradley Furgerson, Public Relations Manager
December 13, 2017
MCPS rolled out myMCPS portal and myMCPS Classroom as a replacement of Edline for the 2017-2018 school year. These services will enable students to check grades and keep up to date with school work, among other functions. The implementation of myMCPS poses a burden for students, who were previously...
Senior brand ambassador helps Guatemalan village
By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
December 6, 2017
Senior Mary Sailer has found a way to affect people in a completely different part of the world. Through a summer program, HERlead, a fellowship that encourages the empowerment of young female leaders, Sailer got involved with Wakami. Wakami is a jewelry company that works with rural villages in...
Student Panels Improve Tolerance and Communication
By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor
June 6, 2017
A student panel was created at CHS April 3 in order to gain student input on topics such as inclusiveness and bias. The goal of the student panel is to bridge the gap between students, teachers and administration. CHS is currently taking steps to creating a more welcoming and cohesive le...
Senior Holds Concert
By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager
February 22, 2017
CHS senior Ethan Shrier and Marshall High School, in Virginia, senior Allison Park held a benefit concert on Jan. 29 to raise money to help continue music programs in public schools. The CHS musician played several pieces of music, including “Fantasy No. 1” by Georg Telemann, and “Meditation”...
Poms Team Holds Camp
By Vicky Gunawan, Contest Manager
February 22, 2017
The CHS Poms team held a mini camp Feb. 15-16 to give first to eighth graders an opportunity to learn how to dance. The camp is something the poms team has hosted in the past. After a two years hiatus, the team decided to start it up again this year. The team choreographed a dance number and split the...
Senior Wins Design Award
By Eli Gordon, Production Editor
February 22, 2017
CHS senior Garrett Goltz won the Wheaton Arts Parade poster competition for his digital art poster Dec. 21. The goal of the project was to make a poster symbolizing art in the Wheaton area. His design will be shown on parade posters, programs, banners and other marketing materials. In addition to his...