Live-action ‘Cinderella’ proves to be the perfect fit
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
March 20, 2015
Cinderella’s infamous glass slippers have seen the silver screen six times since the movie’s original release in 1950, but Disney fans never seem to tire of them. After theatrical successes Maleficent and Into the Woods, Disney continues its live-action trend with the release of Cinderella, directed...
CHS winter play ‘Almost, Maine’ has shows cancelled
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
March 5, 2015
The recent slew of winter weather has led to delays and school cancellations, but it has also had an adverse effect on extracurricular activities. CHS’ winter play Almost, Maine almost went off without a hitch, but inclement weather caused cancellations for the Feb. 21 and March 1 performances....
CHS students can’t wait to travel ‘Into the Woods’
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
December 19, 2014
Be careful what you wish for, especially if what you wish for is a mash-up of famous fairy tales such as Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood. Originally a Broadway musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Into the Woods, to premier Dec. 25, is Disney’s latest...
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ plants seed for program’s success
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
November 20, 2014
Rock music, Motown and a giant, talking plant don’t often mix, but with the help of a talented cast, they are brought to life in Little Shop of Horrors, CHS’ fall musical. Little Shop of Horrors was performed Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15, and it will be performed Friday, Nov. 21 and Satur...
Want to be a novelist? Seven tips for certain success
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
October 24, 2014
NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, is an international challenge for people to write a novel of at least 50,000 words in the month of November. If successful, writers are rewarded with free copies of their books, as well as access to online writing resources. It may seem daunting, but never...
CHS celebrates Banned Books Week
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
September 25, 2014
Classics like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird might not seem as if they have much in common with popular young adult novels such as Harry Potter and The Hunger Games, but all of these books, and many more, have at some point been banned or challenged. Banned Books Week is being celebrated from...
Nerdfighters await more Green on the big screen
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
September 23, 2014
After The Fault in Our Stars grossed over $48 million in the box office its opening weekend, two more John Green novels, Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska, began their journeys from award-winning books to film adaptations. While Paper Towns’ film rights were optioned in 2010 and Looking for Al...
‘Maze Runner’ film adaptation ensnares avid fans
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
September 23, 2014
Mazes are good for the mind and a fun way to pass the time unless you live in the world of James Dashner’s The Maze Runner where the Glade sits as the only safe haven in an enormous maze filled with lethal monsters. All the while, the amnesiac teenage boys who inhabit it are challenged to survi...
Arts Academy members prepare Capstone projects
By Kim Rooney, Production Editor
May 29, 2014
Ever since she joined the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, senior Leslie Sterling has been preparing to complete her senior capstone project—building her portfolio of photographs, choosing a theme and designing a poster to advertise her display. Seniors in the Visual Arts focus of the Arts...
Novel writing competition challenges students, teachers
By Jessica Lee, Staff Writer
November 29, 2012
On Halloween, instead of trick-or-treating with my friends, I was finishing my NaNoWriMo story outline. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, an annual online challenge that attracts hundreds of thousands of participants. Aspiring writers, such as first-time participant sophomore Kim Rooney ...