By Nathan Deychman, Online Editor-in-Chief
• January 12, 2017
Students from high schools across MCPS have been taking to the streets since Election Day in protest of its results and the current state of our nation’s ideals.
According to the MCPS Regulation Student...
By Dani Miller, Production Editor
• January 11, 2017
When election day rolls around every four years, high school students are put in a tragically unique situation. We are old enough to be directly affected by politics, yet we are too young to vote. While...
To the general public, mediation is sometimes considered an odd practice of introspection. There are misconceptions of meditation as a practice wherein one sits cross-legged repeating “ommm” in order...
We think of CHS as place where all are welcome and as a place where students have the support they need. But time and time again, this ideal has unfortunately been proven incorrect.
Over the past year,...
In world history classes, students are taught a wide span of religion views without bias. For instance, In 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose...
By Laura Sneller, Social Media Editor/Video Team
• December 23, 2016
In Spring 2016, the Energy Transfer Partners’ Dakota Access Pipeline was approved. This is a $3.7 billion investment to transport 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day through four states. The Native American...
By Joe Raab, Social Media Editor
• December 20, 2016
Starting this year, Montgomery County Public Schools officially got rid of Semester exams and replaced them with Required Quarterly Assessments known as RQAs.
By replacing the exams, the county has...
By Julia Lescht, Public Relations/Video Editor
• December 8, 2016
Regardless of what one celebrates, this time of year is the beloved season of gift giving. Whether participating in a group giving-circle called “Secret Santa”, or simply giving gifts to one’s family...
Usually, when you think of a courtyard, images of clear open spaces with beautifully arranged plants come to mind. But in the case of the courtyards at CHS, they are seen as unroofed areas enclosed by...
With more than 4.3 billion worldwide and 15.7 percent in MCPS, Asians make up the majority of minority groups today.
Asians are not represented in many aspects of American culture. Despite their large...
Dear CHS,
The 2016 election was an emotional, tumultuous experience for almost everyone involved. The rhetoric that spilled from both Democrats and Republicans was harsh and insistent for the better part...
Vending machines give out snacks for a tiny fee, and are a simple joy to the consumers. However, at CHS, they are just a hassle.
CHS is home to multiple vending machines from the auditorium...
