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BOE reviews policy after controversy

BOE reviews policy after controversy

By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor March 26, 2012

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) voted to re-examine its flier distribution policy Feb. 27 after receiving complaints about fliers distributed by Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX)...

Police request more staff

By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor February 22, 2012

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger requested Jan. 19 that more police officers be sent to the county to provide ample support for its growing population. Manger is working on a staffing plan...

UMD to cut eight varsity teams due to budget

UMD to cut eight varsity teams due to budget

By By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor December 20, 2011

  The University of Maryland (UMD) will cut men’s indoor track and field, men’s outdoor track and field, men’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, men’s tennis,...

Students donate to memorial fund

Students donate to memorial fund

By By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor December 20, 2011

 Members of the CHS community have donated over $7,000 as of Dec. 13 to the Craig Whyte Memorial Fund to assist math teacher Craig Whyte’s family after his death Nov. 15. The donations will be divided...

Board of Education to adjust expulsion policy

By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor November 22, 2011

  The Maryland State Board of Education is currently considering a proposal that would mandate that a final decision regarding recommendation for expulsion be made within 10 days of a student’s...

Redistricting adds to Democrats’ majority

By Sarah Reitzes and Stacey Stein, News Editor and Online Breaking News Editor November 21, 2011

  The Maryland House of Delegates approved Governor Martin O’Malley’s plan to redraw the lines of the state’s eight congressional districts Oct. 19.   The revised districts will go into...

Maryland unsure whether to apply for No Child Left Behind waiver

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor and Sarah Reitzes News Editor October 24, 2011

  President Barack Obama plans to grant waivers to states which will allow them to bypass certain provisions of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act if they implement other education reforms.   Under...

Students start local ACLU chapter, campaign for rights

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor October 24, 2011

  The CHS chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) held its inaugural meeting Oct. 10 to discuss its goals for the year.   Senior Zoe Dobkin founded the club after working for...

Curfew bill threatens students’ late nights out

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor, Sarah Reitzes News Editor, and Sarah Reitzes News Editor September 27, 2011

Hanging out late with friends, going for midnight strolls or going to the gym in the early morning may seem like fairly typical teenage activities, but if the Montgomery County curfew bill is passed, CHS...

New Superintendent selected for 2011-2012 school year

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor May 19, 2011

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously ap­pointed Joshua Starr the new MCPS Superintendent May 1. Starr will of­ficially take over for current Super­intendent Jerry Weast July 1.   Starr...

Budget cuts threaten JV sports, coaching

By Sarah Reitzes News Editor May 16, 2011

Later this month, the Montgomery County Council will vote on a proposal to cut $1 million of the approximately $7 million budgeted for MCPS athletics. These cuts could include the elimination of JV cheerleading...

D.C. school vouchers hurt lower-income families

By Sarah Reitzes, News Editor April 11, 2011

MCPS may be considered one of the best school systems in the country, and CHS one of the top 100 high schools, but right next door the D.C. public school system is considered one of the worst. If House...

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