“Apologies, but you can’t work here because we think you may be too religious.”
This not-quite-word-for-word statement nonetheless captures the general sentiment given by an Oklahoma Abercrombie...
Whenever we turn on the TV, listen to the radio or even pick up the newspaper we are retaining news. Journalism is obviously, therefore, involved in our everyday lives. However, many of us are ignorant...
At this time of year, with AP exams fast approaching, students are left scrambling to finish curricula, master skills and salvage their third quarter grades. However, some students, mainly from the sophomore...
By Balbina Yang, Advertising Manager
• March 19, 2015
Third quarter is coming to an end which means that quarter exams are drawing near.
Quarter exams are taken to test students the material they learned during that quarter. While exams in general may...
As a senior committed to the University of Maryland, I quickly logged onto my Facebook account and joined the Class of 2019 group for the University of Maryland. After reading through the endless miniature...
Since the 2010-2011 school year, CHS students have not been offered the opportunity to take a Latin course. Although Latin is by definition a “dead language” and no longer spoken, it is time for it...
Over 31 million people from around the nation tuned in Jan. 20 to watch President Barack Obama deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address to a joint session of Congress. Last year, the combined...
By Yash Nigam, Online Opinions Editor
• February 25, 2015
It is undeniable that academic motivation, especially at CHS, stems from students’ desire to achieve high grades. However, MCPS’ long-standing semester grading policy inflates lower grades and deflates...
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie may be a children’s story, but despite its nature, it captures the problems with some of the greatest national policy issues today. This past December, President Barack Obama...
By Fiona Asbury, Opinions Editor
• February 24, 2015
Dear Dr. Benz,
My child has been dealing with high levels of stress and anxiety brought about by this time of year. He has worked long and hard this past semester, copying his classmates’ homework,...
During first period on Wednesday morning, students, refreshed from a relaxing snow day and two-hour delay were jarred awake by a shocking announcement. Principal Joan Benz promised that the disruption...
By Katie Gauch, Editor-in-Chief
• December 23, 2014
When I first read about the recent creation of the “Normal Barbie,” I was confused. What was wrong with old barbies that their appearance had to be changed? What did my childhood collection of 246...
