Sport registration moves from paper to online
By Vicky Gunawan, Photo Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
MCPS replaced the paper process of trying out for sports to an online registration for the 2017-18 school year going forward. Previously, students trying out for a sport at CHS required different types of forms such as the physical evaluation form and concussion testing baseline consent f...
Native American memorial set to open in 2018
By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor
March 13, 2018
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories
A 1994 Act of Congress permitted the creation of a memorial for Native American Veterans by the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) on the National Mall. It is set to be unveiled Veterans day Nov. 11, 2020, just two years away. Although Native Americans contribute much to society, they are o...
Anti-Defamation League brings “No Place for Hate” to CHS
By Maya Rosenberg, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
CHS will be the newest school in MCPS to receive “No Place for Hate” training by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The goal of “No Place for Hate” is to provide members of the CHS community with a framework and resources for challenging bigotry, name-calling and bullying. The trai...
Mother-daughter pair host drug assembly
By Sara Heimlich, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
When students shuffled into the auditorium Feb. 6 for an assembly, they expected another police officer discussing car crashes or a psychologist talking about depression. Instead they found an MCPS mother and her wheelchair-bound child. Montgomery College student Lea Edgecomb told the true narrative ...
MCPS supplies free ACT, SAT vouchers to students
By Brandon Li, Online News Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
MCPS is now offering a free SAT or ACT voucher for every junior. In order to receive the free voucher, students must apply through the Counseling Department or the College/Career Center. Students complete a form, including a photo, and return it to the College/Career Center. The voucher only ...
New 3D printer will add new dimension to CHS
By Jenna Greenzaid, Features Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
The CHS Educational Foundation will donate a 3D printer to CHS. The printer has no set date of arrival, but should be here in the next few weeks for students and various departments to use. The 3D print is achieved through an additive process where thin layers of filament material are success...
2018-2019 budget could harm MCPS programs
By Dani Miller, Opinions Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under Local, News, School, Top Stories
MCPS officially released their proposed budget Dec. 19 for the 2018-2019 school year. This budget allocates funds towards hiring new staff and opening a new middle school in order to compensate for the increased enrollment for the upcoming school year. It also includes funds toward implementa...
CHS assistant principal Doreen Brandes retires
By Riley Hurr, Circulation Manager
February 8, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
After working in two states and three counties, CHS assistant principal Doreen Brandes plans to retire Feb. 1 after leaving a lasting impact on CHS for the past 10 years. Brandes started her career off as a middle school English teacher in New Jersey, to being a principal at an alternati...
Number of CHS Ivy League applicants doubles
By Rebecca Jackson, News Editor
February 8, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
During one fateful day in March dubbed “Ivy Day,” CHS seniors anxiously chattered in the hallways about who got accepted to which colleges. On that day, eight of the most selective schools in the country sent out their acceptance and rejection letters. Who applied? Well, almost everyone. ...
Math win could add up to big bucks toward college tuition
By Ethan C. Miller, Staff Writer
January 2, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
A full ride to college is something most people only dream of. However, several CHS students have a shot at winning full tuition to the University of Maryland (UMD). UMD held its 39th annual high school math competition Oct. 25 (Part One) and Nov. 29 (Part Two). The Part One test is open t...
Israeli-Palestinian conflict makes its way to college campuses
By Julia Lescht and Max Kandel
January 2, 2018
Filed under Local, National, News, Top Stories
Throughout the last few years the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement has become prevalent among U.S. college campuses as various Student Senate groups hold votes on whether to enact or promote BDS at their universities. Most of the time, these resolutions are non-binding, as in the college ...
New mental health club brings positive message
By Bradley Furgerson and Eli Gordon
January 2, 2018
Filed under News, School, Top Stories
The CHS counseling department has developed a new stress management and mental health club called Thrive in order to help students identify healthy stress-relieving activities and maintain good mental health. Counselor Makeyda Soriano, who is spearheading this program, previously sponsore...