TOTM: Stacye Steele-Yue
By Max Kandel, News Editor
May 17, 2018
Filed under Observations, Top Stories
Crediting her childhood growing up all over the world—from Columbia to Peru to Spain and to Mexico—this month’s Teacher of the Month, Stacey Steele-Yue, is able to teach her students Spanish culture in ways that they never could have imagined. A member of the foreign language department, Steele-Yue teaches ...
THRIVE Club brings peace to CHS
By Jordyn Green, Assistant Online Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under Observations, Top Stories
CHS can be one of the most stressful places there is, so it’s often hard to find a place to relax. The THRIVE club, whose main goal is to make CHS a more positive environment, decided to hold a lunchtime meditation Apr. 20. The meditation was led by guidance counselor Makeyda Soriano, who me...
Girl Up clubs join forces and rise up
By Sophie Liss, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2018
Filed under Observations, Top Stories
On Apr. 27, Girl Up clubs from CHS, Walt Whitman High School and Walter Johnson High School hosted an advocacy night to promote female empowerment and women’s rights. The event featured a showing of the movie “Hidden Figures” and a presentation by employment lawyer Rani Rolston about sexu...
One last time
By Ethan Miller, New Staff Liason
May 11, 2018
Filed under Observations, Top Stories
Change is always present in high school sports, whether it be the players or coaches making game-changing decisions. However, for the last five years, Kevin Hauschild has been the glue in the operations of CHS sports as the clock operator. CHS alumnus Hauschild has decided to hang up his timer for...
A Letter to the Editor
By Will Chai, Guest Writer
February 22, 2018
Filed under Letters to the Editor, Observations, Online Exclusives
About the Author: Will Chai is a CHS senior interning at Georgetown Medical Center’s Women’s Interagency HIV Study since 2016. He researches HIV transmission by constructing phylogenetic networks that identify HIV transmission clusters and could predict future outbreaks. Preface: Since the early...
Teacher of the Month: Christopher Forney
By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
December 13, 2017
Filed under Observations
Even though AP Psychology and AP World History are both difficult classes, Christopher Forney engages his students in a supportive way while also trying to emulate his favorite childhood teacher. A member of the social studies department at CHS, November’s Teacher of the Month, Mr. Forney, exceeds...
“SKODAWGS”: student-made bracelets sell out fast
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
Filed under Observations
Whether cheering for a sport or just showing school spirit for CHS, “let’s go dawgs” has consistently maintained its popularity. But a new version, “Sko Dawgs,” has nearly replaced the older version of the saying, and has changed the spirit and cheering game for the Bulldogs. In the student-run...
Teacher of the Month: Jodi Boppana
By Kyle Emery, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
Filed under Observations
Different catch phrases, such as “break a leg” or“don’t let the bedbugs bite” are used around the world, but from the beginning of the year until the end, only Mrs. Boppana’s students will know the true meaning behind, “the light at the end of the tunnel.” A member of the science department...
MyMCPS confusion solved by new app
By Bradley Furgerson, Public Relations Manager
December 13, 2017
Filed under Observations
MCPS rolled out myMCPS portal and myMCPS Classroom as a replacement of Edline for the 2017-2018 school year. These services will enable students to check grades and keep up to date with school work, among other functions. The implementation of myMCPS poses a burden for students, who were previously...
Senior brand ambassador helps Guatemalan village
By Max Kandel, Observations Editor
December 6, 2017
Filed under Observations
Senior Mary Sailer has found a way to affect people in a completely different part of the world. Through a summer program, HERlead, a fellowship that encourages the empowerment of young female leaders, Sailer got involved with Wakami. Wakami is a jewelry company that works with rural villages in...
Student Panels Improve Tolerance and Communication
By Eliza Asbury, Features Editor
June 6, 2017
Filed under News, Observations, Top Stories
A student panel was created at CHS April 3 in order to gain student input on topics such as inclusiveness and bias. The goal of the student panel is to bridge the gap between students, teachers and administration. CHS is currently taking steps to creating a more welcoming and cohesive le...
Senior Holds Concert
By Eliza Asbury, Business Manager
February 22, 2017
Filed under Observations
CHS senior Ethan Shrier and Marshall High School, in Virginia, senior Allison Park held a benefit concert on Jan. 29 to raise money to help continue music programs in public schools. The CHS musician played several pieces of music, including “Fantasy No. 1” by Georg Telemann, and “Meditation”...