At what point is the violence and death enough? Why has it gotten to the point where students are scared to go to school? What is the threshold for policy makers to implement gun control reforms to save...
$570. 54,458. 100,000. These numbers represent the Maryland fine for ignoring the red flashing lights on a stopped school bus, the number of citations issued by Montgomery County in the 2018-2019 school...
WCHS has made attempts multiple times to switch to a synthetic turf field in the stadium but for various reasons has never come through with the idea. Now, at least for the foreseeable future, it is looking...
By Nur Yavuz, Social Media Manager
• December 1, 2021
What could have been one of the most influential and iconic festivals in the music industry became ranked alongside the most deadly concerts in U.S. history.
The tragic debut of Travis Scott’s Astroworld...
As a student takes a step in the hallway between periods, they look over and see several students near them, all within six feet of each other. Such is life for WCHS students, and in the rush-hour-esque...
By Nur Yavuz, Assistant Observations Editor
• December 8, 2019
A lesson that is annually drilled into the heads of little kids all across the world: “Wear your helmet while riding your bike to prevent head injury.” However, according to recent studies, the number...
For teens, especially young women, the threat of harassment on the street is a sad reality that many have to live with. Especially when alone, high school girls can be seen as easy targets by people with...
By Fiona Asbury, Advertising Manager
• February 27, 2014
CHS has recently instituted stricter enforcement for the traffic rules and regulations around the school, including a new electronic sign outside the school aimed at improving the safety of students.
According...
By Dana Harris, Online Features Editor
• October 1, 2013
Within the past few years, reports of school shootings have flooded the national media. Too many innocent lives have been cut short by ill individuals. These incidents may have turned out very differently...
By Jordan Maser, Features Editor
• September 25, 2013
This past summer at least 50 new security cameras were installed throughout the CHS hallways due to a budget increase in the Division of Safety and Security.
Previously, CHS had only 32 operating security...
With the fourth anniversary of the tragic Virginia Tech shootings approaching, the increased attention on college campus security has changed the college experience for many students.
In response to the...
By Dana Youngentob
Public Relations
• March 22, 2011
Some students go downtown for a concert at the Verizon Center, while others go downtown for a nice dinner. No matter the reason, the Metro is a popular mode of transportation to get to a desired location....
