Old school toys not in the story for youth
December 20, 2011
High school students are a bit young for nostalgia, but as we approach the holiday season and see how toys are evolving for a new generation of young children, it may be time to take a moment to reminisce about the good old days when toys were just toys, plain and simple. A generation from now, our... Read more »
CHS needs to slow down morning routine
November 21, 2011
Between 7 and 7:25 a.m., something strange happens to this normally well-behaved CHS community. A significant portion of CHS parents and students seem to lose all common sense and respect for the law when it comes time to get out of the car and walk into the school building. Parents drop off illegally... Read more »
An MCPS Halloween: all tricks, no treats
October 26, 2011
Halloween has, and always will be, one of the greatest holidays. Children enjoy picking out costumes, teens enjoy socializing with their friends, and adults get to act like kids. But this year, instead of a late night crammed with great partying or trick-or-treating, MCPS students from kindergarten... Read more »
Study challenges criticisms of social media
September 27, 2011
It seems that no matter what CHS students have going on—APs, projects, sports, applications, clubs, extracurriculars or jobs—there is always time for Facebook. As technology becomes increasingly convenient, teens are seemingly spending more time chatting on Facebook than interacting in person. Many... Read more »
CHS school spirit reaches all-time low
May 13, 2011
Every year, CHS students are required to go to the fall pep rally. And every year, numerous students seem to be “missing “ from the event, and many of those who actually attend seem eager to leave early. Being in charge of school spirit can be quite a burden at CHS. At the end of this year, social... Read more »
Nuclear energy effects dramatized by media
April 11, 2011
In the wake of the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, less than half of the American public is in favor of nuclear energy. According to a March 22 CBS News poll, only 43 percent of Americans approve of building new nuclear power facilities, a 14 percent decrease from 2008. While the situation in Japan is... Read more »
Zero tolerance policy harms all students
March 21, 2011
Mistakes and second chances are common themes teenagers experience. As most grow up, they are encouraged to make mistakes and learn from each good or bad choice because the reality is that most depend on mistakes as learning opportunities and use these missteps to discover and grow. They often seek... Read more »
Nutrion guidelines lack vital specifics
March 2, 2011
Red, white and blue: three colors that were once instantly connected to America—three colors that represented the values and culture of the over 300 million people living in this country. Yet, in 2011, the McDonald’s golden arch, the Supersize Me movie poster and obese, cavity-bearing individuals... Read more »
Scans, pat-downs invade travelers’ privacy
December 21, 2010
Four months of school complete and ten days of relaxation in sight—winter break, a much needed vacation time, is the only thing on most students’ minds as the temperatures drop and the holiday decorations loom around every corner. Many will choose to fly and leave the regular distresses behind... Read more »
Texas BOE’s New Textbooks Harm Nation
November 23, 2010
Before most research projects and assignments, teachers often give students meaningful advice about which sources to depend on—Wikipedia: often inaccurate; news articles: watch out for bias; sites found through Google: take extra precaution; textbooks: safe source. The only thing we trust more than... Read more »
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