Pep rally boosts spirit
By Kathy Hu, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
October 24, 2018
Filed under Observations, Online Exclusives
Tug of war, energetic music, limbo and a routine by the varsity cheer and poms teams are just a few aspects of a CHS pep rally. The first pep rally of the 2018-2019 school year took place Sept. 21. The pep rally was originally scheduled for Sept. 7 as a precursor to the reputable CHS versus Wootton...
TOTM: Robert Bolin
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Observations, Online Exclusives
Not every teacher can say that they knew their calling from a young age. However, English teacher Robert Bolin can. As a member of the CHS bridge department, Bolin teaches English to both freshmen and sophomores. Before coming to CHS, Bolin taught at the Chelsea School for students with language-based...
CHS hosts unsuccessful safety day
By Eli Gordon, Sports Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
On Thurs. Sept. 27, CHS conducted several safety and evacuation drills throughout the course of the day. Teachers were provided with a presentation to give students during third period regarding a drop and cover drill, as well as an evacuation, reverse evacuation and lockdown drill between sixth ...
Consent needs to be taught in classrooms
By Caitlyn Jennings, Assistant Observations Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
On the surface, Oregon, California, West Virginia, North Carolina, Vermont, New Jersey, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia appear to have nothing in common. According to a 2018 CNN article, however, these are the only eight states in the country that require sexual education classes to mention...
A Star is Born is a star in the theaters
By Bryan Fletcher, Production Manager
October 24, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
A significant prerequisite that determines whether a film will succeed in the box office is that it leaves an impact, and if any film has done that this year, it's “A Star is Born.” Marking both the film debut of Lady Gaga and the directorial debut of Bradley Cooper, “A Star is Born” has ...
CHS teachers need to follow the testing schedule
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
October 23, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Tests: a major contributor to the stress that comes along with high school. In hopes of eliminating stress and sleepless nights, CHS has created a testing schedule for departments to follow. Each department has specific days of the week they are allowed to schedule summative tests on. This way, students wo...
NHS inducts new class of bright members
By Julia Lescht, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 23, 2018
Filed under News, Observations, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories, Uncategorized
CHS National Honor Society (NHS) inducted the rest of its members for the 2018-2019 school year Thursday, Oct. 4. The ceremony took place in the CHS auditorium and was led by NHS sponsor and social studies teacher Jamie Frank and the NHS officers. While half the society was inducted last May, a new ...
Students should not have to participate in class
By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
“You are expected to participate in class discussions.” At the beginning of nearly every school year, teachers preach this expectation to students along with the usual mentions of kindness, work ethic and class rules. But, does it really belong on the course syllabus? Should the amount of tim...
MCPS distributes free summer meals
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
October 18, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Observations, Online Exclusives
Starting Jun. 18, 2019 free meals will be distributed during the summer at approximately 120 sites throughout Montgomery County. The county will provide meals to students attending summer school or recreation programs as part of a new program called the Montgomery County Summer Food Program. This...
CHS Poms serve coffee to spirited teachers
By David Malament, Promotions Manager
October 18, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
On Friday Sept. 28, the CHS Poms team served free coffee to any teacher who showed their school spirit in the second floor teacher’s lounge. The coffee was available to any faculty member wearing blue, green, white or a CHS shirt. The coffee was from Dunkin’ Donuts, and the money to sponsor t...
New MD law helps to protect service vehicles
By Brandon Li, Copy Editor
October 11, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Starting Oct. 1, Maryland drivers will have to yield to transportation, service and utility vehicles that are parked along the side of the road. Maryland’s Move Over law, which details the proper driving principles when encountering work vehicles, is now expanding to require drivers to switch lanes whe...
Sierra Burgess is a Loser: not worth the controversy
By Fatima Yazdi, Features Editor
October 8, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
From “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” to “Clueless”to “Love Actually”, Netflix features all the favorite romantic comedies However, it’s newest addition to the rom com series, “Sierra Burgess is a Loser,” has stirred up quite a bit of controversy regarding the bad morals and examples por...