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The proposed cell tower would be built on the East Gate Swim and Tennis Club’s land. Revenue from the tower would be used to keep the club open.

Proposed Cell Tower in Snug Hill Provokes Neighborhood Response

By Jake Herman, Staff Writer March 23, 2016

Residents of the Snug Hill neighborhood located near the corner of Gainsborough Road and Democracy Boulevard are concerned over a proposal for a cell tower in their neighborhood. They were informed of...

The number of students enrolled in MCPS schools has increased greatly, leading to the need for a larger budget.

2017 Budget Announced

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor March 22, 2016

After over three months of deliberation, MCPS released the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget March 15. The 2017 budget will include increased spending on instruction, with over 81 percent of the budget...

CHS offers many classes, including  AP Physics Mechanics and AP Physics Electricity and Magnetism, which prepare students for the rigor of pursuing an engineering major once they are in college.

CHS Top Engineer School

By Brooke Weiner, Advertising Manager March 22, 2016

It’s no secret that CHS offers top-of-the-line academics. Over the years, CHS has received numerous awards and accolades for its excellent performance across the board. Recently, the University of Maryland...

CHS Mourns Loss of Sophomore Baumann

CHS Mourns Loss of Sophomore Baumann

By Fiona Asbury and Balbina Yang March 22, 2016

Sophomore Alex Baumann passed away Feb. 25 at the age of 15. Baumann is survived by parents Lissa Cooper Baumann and David Baumann and extended family members. Baumann identified as non-binary, meaning...

The fate of Erewhon, the literary magazine, is unknown after the class was cut for next school year.

CHS Cuts Elective Courses

By Michael Fox and Jonathan Greenzaid March 22, 2016

Each school year both the county’s and each individual high school’s curriculum will change as a result of fluctuations in registration for certain courses. This year, specifically at CHS, several...

CHS extends the school year due to excessive snow days

CHS extends the school year due to excessive snow days

By Rebecca Jackson, Circulation Manager March 21, 2016

The MCPS Board of Education put out a memorandum on March 3, stating the revisions for the third and fourth marking periods. The third marking period will now end on April 12, the week after spring...

Junior Alex Chung thinks about which classes to “request” for next year.

Students to ‘Request’ not ‘Register’ for Next Year’s Courses

By Lauren Roseman, Production Editor February 29, 2016

CHS has undergone changes to the class registration process in order to make the system more efficient and more reflective of the way registering for classes actually works. One way counselors have...

The New Voices Act  is intended to increase student journalists’ freedom of speech and was introduced to 20 states  last year. Many of these states, including Maryland, were inspired by North Dakota’s first passage of the act.

Bill Seeks to Increase Freedom of Speech

By Emiliana Cardinale, Production Manager February 29, 2016

The Supreme Court decision in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier in 1988 limited freedom of speech for high school journalism students by giving administrators the right to censor school publications....

The two finalists for SMOB  were selected by the board at a recent convention.

The SMOB candidates have been decided for the 2016 election

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor February 25, 2016

The final two candidates for the 2016 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) election were selected Feb. 22 at the annual Nomination Convention. The convention hosts student delegates from all middle and...

Kuchins dribbles the ball down the court during a recent game. She has led the team to a 14-4 record.

Athlete of the Month

By Ben Dross, Production Editor February 25, 2016

As a humble athlete, junior and varsity girls basketball player Coco Kuchins prefers to let her game do the talking for her. The soft-spoken point guard is known for many things, including her scoring...

Eighty-one percent of  100 CHS students and faculty believe the government should be doing more to limit the amount of pollution in the U.S.

Students Respond to U.N. Climate Change Agreement

By Thomas Atkinson and Sofia Williamson January 11, 2016

From Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, world leaders gathered in Paris to discuss the impending climate change situation. The outcome was an agreement involving 55 countries to work to lower global temperatures and...

MCPS has recorded higher amounts of radon in some schools than recommended by the EPA. Radon, an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas, can seep into schools and potentially cause lung cancer.

Radon Levels Exceed Limits in 28 MCPS Schools

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor January 5, 2016

Dangerous levels of radon have been discovered in 28 MCPS schools. Radon is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It often seeps into buildings through cracks in the foundation. According...

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