New principal arrives at CHS
By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief
June 8, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
The MCPS Board of Education appointed Ms. Brandice Heckert to be the new principal of CHS May 21. Heckert will replace principal Joan Benz July 1. Heckert was the assistant principal at Bethesda Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School before being appointed principal of CHS. She was also previously a math teach...
CHS students soar at the new iFly location
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
June 8, 2018
Filed under Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Skydiving. Some find jumping out of a plane thrill-inducing and fascinating, while others find it spine-chilling and intimidating. Now, however, those frightened by skydiving no longer have to worry about not being able to experience it, as a less daunting alternative has just opened up near MCPS. ...
CHS likes it in As You Like It
By Garret Birnbaum, Staff Writer
June 8, 2018
Filed under Arts, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
CHS’s advanced theater class put on a modern reenactment of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” May 21 and 22 with the help of drama teacher Naomi Ratz. “As You Like It” is about a women Rosalind (Alex Mamalian) and her sister Celia (Areya Jade), who were banished from their uncle’s court. Th...
Netflix’s On My Block is not on our block
By Sofia Williamson, Senior Writer
May 31, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
It's rare that we see a television show highlighting minority neighborhoods and the violence that takes place within them. If we did see a show on these topics, however, we would only hope that it would be well-executed and accurately document the struggles that people living in such conditions endure. Netfl...
Depression rises among CHS students
By Sapna David, Assistant Arts Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under CHS Community, Features, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Teenager moodiness seems normal to most parents, but is it really just mood swings? Adults often gloss over the fact that an individual is suffering from depression and leave the situation overlooked and untreated. At CHS, many students get frustrated because they believe that school has made it i...
Democratic candidate provides volunteer opportunities for teens
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Opportunities like volunteering for a political campaign are rarely available for high school students, but candidate Jordan Cooper provides the chance of experiencing a political environment through his campaign. Jordan Cooper is currently a Democratic candidate running for delegate in District 1...
Disney remakes are more disappointing than nostalgic
By Fatima Yazdi, Social Media Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Picture this: your 5 year old self snuggled up on the couch with your parents and coziest blanket, singing along to Hakuna Matata with Timon, Pumbaa and Simba. Disney has been producing successful movies for years now, many of which make up our generation’s childhood. Recently, Disney has been...
Climate change has greater effects than most know
By Laura Sneller, Opinions Editor
April 9, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions, Top Stories
Climate change is an issue that has been in the spotlight for several years now, and has been continuously affecting the world’s weather patterns. However, what is not as well-known is how it affects a certain demographic of people--specifically, women. It is easy to dismiss this problem as one...
Maze Runner: The Death Cure thrills viewers
By Cherri Tung, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
For those students who have watched the “Maze Runner” movies, the last installment is finally here. For those who haven’t? This is a good a place as any to jump on board. “Maze Runner” is a science-fiction action adventure film series based on the “Maze Runner” novels by ...
Maze Runner delivers action packed plot
By Cherri Tung, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
For those students who have watched the “Maze Runner” movies, the last installment is finally here. For those who haven’t? This is a good a place as any to jump on board. “Maze Runner” is a science-fiction action adventure film series based on the “Maze Runner” novels by ...
Paddington Two delivers sweet storyline
By Caitlyn Jennings, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives
As second semester draws to a close, most CHS students find that they are more stressed out than usual, having to deal with preparations for next year while maintaining their usual grades and extracurriculars. Relaxing in a reclining movie theater chair is an often-overlooked method of st...
People lose too much sleep over worrying about sleep
By Megan Park, Photo Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under Online Exclusives, Opinions
When did getting enough rest become burdensome? As a high school student, it’s difficult enough to try to get a full seven to eight hours of sleep each night. As a result, many students and adults resort to tracking their sleep, becoming heavily focused on the number of hours they sleep per night....