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Clowns have sprung fear into the community, but violence against them is not the answer.

Clown Lives Matter

By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager October 12, 2016

Clown lives matter. A year ago spotting a clown on the street would not result in someone screaming and sprinting away, but today, it does. Over the past few weeks, clowns have been spotted across...

Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children is an interesting movie based upon a teen book.

Miss Peregrine’s Projects Stunning Visuals

By Emily Wang, Features Editor October 11, 2016

“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”, another popular young adult novel turned movie, has outdone “Deepwater” and “Masterminds”, trumping both with a box office opening earning of...

CHS sophomores dress up as cowgirls and Wheres Waldo on Halloween.

What’s Scarier, Halloween Night or Mondays?

By Megan Park, Business Manager October 5, 2016

This year on Oct. 31, Halloween will land on a Monday. Dun Dun Duuuuun. Many CHS students are upset because it prevents them from trick-or-treating or staying up late and eating as much candy as possible....

Visitors come from all over the country to see the Washington Monument.

Fall in Love with these Perfect Autumn Spots

By Brandon Li, Circulation Manager October 5, 2016

As the fall season kicks in, it's time go out and explore! With all of the stress that homework and tests bring, there’s a need for relaxation. Visit one of these five places for a break! Rock...

The iPhone7, pictured in silver and rose gold.

iPhone 7: Worth $700?

By Sophie Liss, Social Media Editor October 4, 2016

After the recent unveiling of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus on Sept. 7, many CHS students are purchasing the new apple products. As with any new piece of technology, students have differing opinions...

An example of what one can order and personalize at Class 520 ice cream shop that just opened in Rockville.

Ice Cream Trend Rolls Into Rockville

By Vicky Gunawan, Contest Manager October 3, 2016

Class 520, a popular dessert hangout, just opened in Rockville. The shop sells Thai ice cream rolls, a trend that is popular in New York and other major cities, and has now been brought to Maryland.   Thai...

Cause for Paws is just one of the many new clubs created this year.

Changes Made to Club Night and Club Application System

By Lauren Roseman, News Editor October 1, 2016

Teacher club sponsors, teachers and students attended Club Night at 7 p.m. on Sept. 29 in the Cafeteria. According to Assistant School Administrator La Faye Burris, there were 83 clubs presenting for...

School Policies Irk CHS Students

School Policies Irk CHS Students

October 1, 2016

The start of school comes every year without fail. New classes, loads of homework and the numerous “con- tracts” students mindlessly sign on the first week of school in order to get out of...

An astronomer looks at the night sky through a telescope.

Is it Time to Start Counting Nine Planets Again?

By Jenna Greenzaid, Circulation Manager September 29, 2016

We look at the night sky and see too many stars to count; what we do not know is that there are a multitude of other stars and planets out there beyond our point of visibility. According to an Aug....

Students do not have an awareness of the religions that exist in their communities, causing them to form misconceptions.

Why Religious Education is more important now than ever

By Sai Sreenivasan, Observations Editor September 28, 2016

Religion is a taboo topic. Teachers try to stay as objective as possible and avoid delving too deep into religious beliefs in order to avoid controversy . However, as religion has become misconstrued and...

Kuchins jumps against a defender for a layup

Coco Kuchins Commits to United States Air Force Academy

By Maya Rosenberg, Opinions Editior September 26, 2016

Senior Coco Kuchins verbally committed to play Division 1 basketball for the United States Air Force Academy August 20. According to a Jan 21. Washington Post article, Kuchins was also scouted by other...

Although they look harmless, frozen strawberries have been making people very ill.

Frozen Strawberries Infecting Maryland with Hepatitis A

By Nora Holland September 25, 2016

As of early September, cases of Hepatitis A have been breaking out in different states, including Virginia and Maryland.  Smoothies were the cause of this sudden outbreak. Frozen strawberries have...

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