Student EMTs make a difference in community

November 28, 2011

Firefighters, doctors and policemen are only a few examples of the people who sacrifice their time to protect us and sometimes save our lives. CHS is proud to claim multiple everyday heroes of our own— Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Many students are either in training to become EMTs or are already... Read more »

Is it just me, or is everybody doing it?

By Amna Farooqi and Nicole Weltmann, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer
November 21, 2011

  Last summer, junior David* pulled up to a parking lot. He stopped the car and motioned for a girl he knows, another CHS student, to get in the backseat. Obligingly, she climbed in, he joined her, and they exchanged some brief conversation. After about 10 minutes of talking, she went down.   That... Read more »

Foreign exchange students experience CHS culture

Jordan Maser Staff Writer
October 27, 2011

  It is not a secret that a good number of American students have a soft spot for foreign exchange students because of their accents, sense of style and interesting backgrounds. Typically there are at least two foreign exchange students at CHS, but this year there are three.   Sophomores Mortiz... Read more »

Therapy provides outlet for teens under stress

Amna Farooqi, Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2011

During the developmental years of adolescence, it’s safe to say that life is ruled by stress. Whether it’s the stress of academics, the stress of group drama or the stress of relationships, stress seems to be the recurring theme in everyone’s life. For teens, it seems that dealing with the stress... Read more »

Colleges upgrade security, alert systems as students make safety a priority

Allison Srour, Features Editor and Katy Verboncoeur, Staff Writer
April 15, 2011

With the fourth anniversary of the tragic Virginia Tech shootings approaching, the increased attention on college campus security has changed the college experience for many students. In response to the April 2007 shooting, many colleges have upgraded their security systems by adding campus emergency... Read more »

MCPS student film fest

Dana Youngentob Public Relations
March 2, 2011

The Movies at Montgomery Mall will host the MCPS Student Film Festival March 31, coordinated by senior Laura Butvinik and junior Nina Katz. The festival will show videos that high school students submitted to Butvinik and Katz. The festival costs $5 for the whole day, and, during the festival, which... Read more »

Student awards

Jenna Cantor Observations Editor
June 4, 2010

Congratulations to freshman Tara Fahimi for receiving the Kent Walker Award and a certificate of achievement for Outstanding Scholastic Effort. This award is given to a student in on-level courses whose work reflects determination and persistent efforts in scholastic achievement. This is the only time... Read more »