After serving six years in the U.S. armed forces, new staff member Matthew Burke looks to pave a new trail in the field of education. Burke came to CHS this year from Gaithersburg Elementary School...

When Roberta Jacobson travels to Cuba or Miami, many people approach her to show their gratitude for the U.S.’s new plan to re-establish domestic relations with Cuba. Jacobson, a parent of senior...

These days, it seems like the world has too many problems and there is nothing kids can do about it. Controversial issues like feminism and racial discrimination can barely be discussed in the adult world...

It can wait. Any text, any call, any drink. It can wait. Distractions while driving can be subtle, yet life-threatening: all it takes is half a second to make a mistake. Whether it’s drunk driving,...

Senior Allison Yang decides enough is enough and puts the homework away. Right before going to bed, she crosses her fingers, and opens up MoCoSnow’s Facebook page. Until very recently, predicting...

Many students cannot stand the thought of having to ask a teacher for a college recommendation, but asking for a rec is nothing to get nervous over.  If you are a freshman or sophomore, then don’t sweat...

In a school known for high academic achievement and pressure, students have found an alternate, controversial way to prepare themselves for assessments: using previous years’ assessments to study for...

In light of the recent attacks at the Charlie Hebdo headquarters in Paris, the world’s attitudes toward the Muslim faith is again in the spotlight.     Each time a Muslim is involved in a bombing...

Substitute teachers are, by definition, temporary visitors in students’ lives, often going from class to class without making any long-lasting impressions the way teachers do. However, Maureen Miles...