New countywide initiative encourages safe sex
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
As of Oct. 1, all MCPS high schools will begin a free condom distribution program in light of a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) amongst teens in Md. Though the pilot program has already begun this year at Wheaton, Northwood, Gaithersburg and...
Q&A with Principal Brandice Heckert
By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2018
This year, Brandice Heckert has taken over as CHS principal and has already brought a multitude of new changes to the school, as well as an increase in school spirit. Heckert was the assistant principal at Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) High School before being appointed principal of CHS. She was previously...
NYU covers full medical school tuition cost for students
By Riley Hurr, News Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under National, News, Top Stories
The New York University (NYU) School of Medicine announced Aug. 16 that it will cover the full tuition, roughly $55,018, of all current and future students regardless of financial need or merit. The goal is to help encourage all students to pursue their dreams without student debt getting in the way. In...
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...
CHS hosts 15th annual Maryland College Night
By Ben Pham, Advertising and Subscriptions Manager
October 5, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
CHS hosted the 15th annual Maryland College Night on Tues., Sept. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium and several classrooms, in which 21 admissions officers from colleges across Md. met with students and parents. CHS ambassadors arrived early to decorate the halls with college flags and assist pare...
CHS movie night draws big crowds
By Ohio Meshanko, Promotions Manager
October 5, 2018
Filed under News, Online Exclusives, School, Top Stories
On Sept. 27, the class of 2020 hosted a Movie Night to provide a fun opportunity to raise funds. An important component of movie watching is the accompanying snack, and CHS Movie Night served up a surprisingly warm and comfortable setting, unusual for the CHS cafeteria: Potomac Pizza boxes were pil...
Md. education resource disparity causes teachers to strike
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor-in-Chief
June 13, 2018
MCPS has a $2.519 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2018 to fund operations for the 204 schools included in the county. While MCPS may be adequately funded, there are still alarming disparities within the county concerning planned distribution of resources to schools and funding for such reso...
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...
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...
Md. education resource disparity causes teachers to strike
By Jenna Greenzaid, Editor In Chief
May 9, 2018
Filed under News
MCPS has a $2.519 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2018 to fund operations for the 204 schools included in the county. While MCPS may be adequately funded, there are still alarming disparities within the county concerning planned distribution of resources to schools and funding for such resources. “My...