Ride sharing apps provide cheap alternatives
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
April 8, 2019
We’re all guilty of trying to find the cheapest option to get from one place to another, whether it be through Uber or Lyft, but are these modes of transportation really the best option? Uber and Lyft are on demand transportation companies that, in the past couple of years, have risen to the top of ...
A moral compass is a necessary guide for everyday life
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
March 7, 2019
Being respectful toward others: is it an unwritten rule or an optional trait? This was the question asked when Damascus High School student Brandon Salvador had his picture taken while using the urinal at school. The incident occurred in the boy’s bathroom when Salvador was using the bathroom ...
March TOTM: Yih Lee
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
March 6, 2019
When choosing a language to learn at WCHS, many students think of Spanish or French, yet there is one language that is unique and taught with extraordinary knowledge: Chinese. A member of the language department, Yih Lee teaches Chinese 4 through 7 and AP Chinese. Growing up, Lee had no intentions ...
Students to be excused from school for protests
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
December 17, 2018
As of Dec. 5, MCPS is planning to pass a proposal which would allow students to skip classes to attend political protests. The MCPS Board of Education is expected to pass the proposal as early as Jan. If this proposal gets passed, MCPS will be one of very few school districts in the country that allows...
MCPS distributes free summer meals
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
October 18, 2018
Starting Jun. 18, 2019 free meals will be distributed during the summer at approximately 120 sites throughout Montgomery County. The county will provide meals to students attending summer school or recreation programs as part of a new program called the Montgomery County Summer Food Program. This...
CHS students soar at the new iFly location
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
June 8, 2018
Skydiving. Some find jumping out of a plane thrill-inducing and fascinating, while others find it spine-chilling and intimidating. Now, however, those frightened by skydiving no longer have to worry about not being able to experience it, as a less daunting alternative has just opened up near MCPS. ...
Democratic candidate provides volunteer opportunities for teens
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
May 24, 2018
Opportunities like volunteering for a political campaign are rarely available for high school students, but candidate Jordan Cooper provides the chance of experiencing a political environment through his campaign. Jordan Cooper is currently a Democratic candidate running for delegate in District 1...
Student Art Spotlight: Sebin Jeon
By Vicky Gunawan, Observations Editor
May 9, 2018
Art is not just a black-and-white subject, as it is usually thought of as vibrant and complex. However, for junior Sebin Jeon, her style of expressing her creativity is through the use of monochromatic, or single colored, pencil drawings. Jeon recently received a Gold Key and honorable mention for...
Sport registration moves from paper to online
By Vicky Gunawan, Photo Editor
March 13, 2018
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...
CHS administration rings tardy bell on late students
By Bryan Fletcher and Vicky Gunawan, Arts and Photo Editors
November 21, 2017
The 7:45 bell, an indication that students should not only be in class, but also be seated, seems to uneffective as students are still wandering the hallways in the morning. Recently, administrators addressed the fact that students have continuously been arriving later than usual to thei...