LIKE documentary highlights dangers of social media
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
Filed under Arts, Movies and Television, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
Social media is here to stay, and that’s a fact. How we use it, however, is constantly changing. The IndieFlix Original documentary LIKE, released Oct. 2018, highlights these modern effects of social media and technology on our generation and future generations. The 48 minute documentary cover...
WCHS alumni continue their athletic careers
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2018
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
For most WCHS athletes, there will be a last shot, dribble, hit, stroke or pass. They will step off the field one last time in high school and move on to a new chapter in their lives. However, a select few get another four years to play, and even fewer get a shot to continue after college. Each year,...
Juuls are now more prominent than ever among students
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
Filed under Features
About 3.5 inches long, sleek, black and looks more similar to a flash drive than anything else, the Juul is everywhere. Walking into the bathroom, you are sure to meet someone puffing out flavored smoke, which, while seemingly harmless, has hooked lots of WCHS students. As with all fads, Juuling...
MCPS Mental Health Fair educates students
By Eliza Asbury, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Online Exclusives, Top Stories
On Saturday, Oct. 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Julius West Middle School, the Office of Student and Family Support and Engagement held the MCPS Mental Health Fair in accordance with Mental Health and Wellness Awareness Month. This fair provided resources and outreach to those suffering from mental i...
CHS students need to learn the difference between cheering and taunting
By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor
March 16, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
Cheer(v.) - shout for joy or in praise or encouragement. Taunt(v.) - provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. There is a difference. The job of the student body at CHS games is to cheer; to root for our team, not to bash the opposing team. However, the CHS student body frequently...
Retakes: when it comes to testing, practice makes perfect
By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor
January 10, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
As some people say, in life there aren’t any retakes; a mistake is a mistake. We have to live with those mistakes, and learn from them. However, there are actually many more retakes than people might think. Driver’s licenses, standardized tests and Bar Exams all have retake opportunities. So why...
‘The Fault in our Stars’
By Fiona Asbury, Opinions Editor
June 4, 2014
Filed under Arts, Books, Online Exclusives
As the countdown until summer vacation comes to an end, another countdown reaches its final days; the number of days left until The Fault in our Stars movie is released. The much-anticipated film adaptation of John Green’s best-selling novel is set to premiere June 6, causing much excitement among ...
Girls start frisbee team
By Fiona Asbury, Staff Writer
March 1, 2013
Filed under Sports
It has been over 40 years since Title IX, the bill allowing women to participate in all sports, came into effect. However, co-ed teams allowing both genders are often dominated by males, making it intimidating for a girl to join the team. This was the case with the CHS ultimate frisbee team until two femal...