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Cybercivility campaign too little, too late

“Cybercivility” campaign too little, too late

By Sammy Silber, Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2014

When on the Internet, students consider a lot of things: cat videos, Twitter, and Facebook. All the while, no one thinks of MCPS’s “Cybercivility” campaign. “Cybercivility” is a campaign Superintendent...

Dont let declining AP scores let you down, CHS

Don’t let declining AP scores let you down, CHS

By Jasmine Baten, Photo Editor September 26, 2014

With the first week of July comes the equivalent of sponsors’ rankings before the Hunger Games—but AP style. These scores can bring pride and happiness, or tears and self-doubt. Unfortunately, there...

Your or youre? CHS needs to use correct grammar

Your or you’re? CHS needs to use correct grammar

By Danielle Kiefer, Features Editor September 26, 2014

On the first day of school during an assembly, seniors were presented with a PowerPoint, with one of the slides proclaiming, “Colleges are watching, even after your accepted!” with the incorrect use...

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has wrong intentions

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has wrong intentions

By Yash Nigam and Madison Hurr September 26, 2014

This summer, the Ice Bucket Challenge to cure Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, was an Internet epidemic, spreading over every social network in a matter of weeks. Although the challenge accomplished...

New technology will improve performance

New technology will improve performance

By Fiona Asbury, Opinions Editor September 26, 2014

CHS is beginning to introduce a new age of technology and student learning. While these changes will inevitably come with a multitude of challenges and problems, as any technological introduction does,...

CHS should participate in National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

CHS should participate in National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Eugenia Cardinale, Fact Checker September 9, 2014

Every hour a child is diagnosed with cancer. Every six and a half hours a child’s life is lost to cancer, according to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. September is national Childhood Cancer Awareness...

Jake’s Law blames texting drivers for wrong reasons

By Greer Smith, Senior Writer June 5, 2014

Imagine someone going out, knowing very well he will be drinking. He gets drunk, drives home, and hits another car, killing someone. Now imagine a teenager driving who hears his phone buzz and sees “Mom”...

School rankings neglect true performance

School rankings neglect true performance

By Fiona Ashbury, Opinions Editor June 5, 2014

  According to the U.S. News Best High Schools list, 95 percent of CHS students scored at the proficient level in English, 97 percent of students scored proficient in Algebra and CHS received a...

Observer writer reflects on her time in The J

‘Observer’ writer reflects on her time in ‘The J’

By Emily Birnbaum, Senior Writer June 4, 2014

Everything I need to know, I learned in Room 243. I have been a part of this paper ever since I was a freshman and, let me tell you, I can’t think of a single force in my life that has been as influential...

College admissions shouldnt favor race

College admissions shouldn’t favor race

By Katie Clem, Production Manager June 3, 2014

Fifty years ago on July 2, the iconic Civil Rights Act was passed. This act was the first and most well-known attempt at creating equality among people of different races. However, three years before that,...

The real concert experience is found in the music, not the clothes.

By Greer Smith, Senior Writer May 19, 2014

I bought a ticket. I waited passively for three months. I threw on something comfortable and acceptable to wear in public, nothing too fancy. I waited in line. I found a spot. I enjoyed good music. This...

Make this goodbye count

Make this goodbye count

By Erica Spaeth, Senior Writer May 15, 2014

As we get closer to graduation, we seniors have to think about how to spend our time. We have to say goodbye to most of our friends as we are all attending different colleges and leaving some friends at...

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