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With trade school enrollment rising, work-based learning coordinator, students, work to combat stigma

With trade school enrollment rising, work-based learning coordinator, students, work to combat stigma

Mahitha Konjeti and Jasmine Y. Zhang November 24, 2023

Meetings with counselors for class registration started this month for students to figure out what classes they want to take in the next school year. In the online worksheet, there is also a slot for students...

Grace Guo & Ayaan Nadeem

Students, communications chair discuss skewed perspectives that come from polarization of social media

Emma Hu and Asini Jayarapu November 16, 2023

Like many of his classmates, sophomore Jackson “Jack” Miller uses his free time in classes to scroll on his phone. However, Miller has different interests than his peers. While they tap away at Instagram...

Students, teacher discuss perception of skin issues

Students, teacher discuss perception of skin issues

Pahal Sehgal and Isaac Hsu October 28, 2023

As a young child, junior Berit Van Beynen had never expected to face drastic skin issues. It had simply seemed like something that occurred to other people. However, Beynen said she was just twelve years...

Students, teacher examine glorification of historical figures

Students, teacher examine glorification of historical figures

Nora Mariano and Katie Maurer October 25, 2023

Christopher Columbus, the famous Italian-born explorer, has received more backlash than ever in recent years. He went from being famous for discovering the Americas to being extremely famous for the discourse...

While climate change awareness has risen, groups work to help find ways to take action

While climate change awareness has risen, groups work to help find ways to take action

Avery Carlisle and Helena Wang September 29, 2023

According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, over the past half-century, a 172% increase in wildfires is due to human-caused climate change. Even with the recent Maui and Canadian wildfires,...

Students, debate coach say participation in activities centered around political issues may lead to greater long-term civic engagement

Students, debate coach say participation in activities centered around political issues may lead to greater long-term civic engagement

Jenny Li and Emma Hu September 25, 2023

Ridhi Dondeti, member of CHS debate team and senior, said she increased her engagement in politics specifically during her high school years.  “A lot of (my involvement in civic engagement/political...

CHS student texts their mom during a lockdown. Lieutenant Adam Miller says that CHS takes gun violence seriously, “We encourage all students to take the lockdown drills seriously and think about what they would do if it was a real incident.  The key to surviving a tragedy is preparation. 

CHS students, SRO address school safety procedures

Maggie Meyer April 28, 2023

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the increase in school shootings in America from 2009 to 2021 has increased by 88%. With the number of school shootings on the rise in America...

Junior Nada Dawood (right) teaches her friend, senior Claire Noggle (left), how to play salah, a hand-slapping game her mother taught her. Though the game is simple, according to Dawood, it provides a connection between her and her relatives.

Traditional games help students learn about, connect with culture

Chenyao Liu April 14, 2023

When senior Arthur Yeh was younger, he often visited his family in Taiwan.  “(My family) has a really nice temple, which my grandmother runs,” he said. “Whenever we went to Taiwan, we just stay...

CHS students say the Pledge of Allegiance together. Junior Ben Boyce said that traditions like this one help bring American individuals together through patriotism.

With Presidents Day on Feb. 20, American citizens debate distinction between, merits of patriotism, nationalism

Ava Reddick February 20, 2023

Presidents Day, first celebrated in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, is now popularly viewed as a day to acknowledge all U.S. presidents, past and present. This holiday, however, also...

A couple holds hands in the CHS hallway. Junior Will Strines said that it is important to manage your own personal time along with your dating time well.

Students, teacher weigh positives, negatives of high school relationships

Royce Brown February 14, 2023

Junior Will Strines sat in his honors chemistry class last year taking notes until a girl caught his eye. He said she seemed cool, so he started getting to know her over Snapchat. Little did Strines know,...

Seniors Tanay Acharya (left) and William “Will” Kurlander (right) consider their past experiences being involved with student government. Acharya said he used to be a class officer and Kurlander said he used to be involved with student government.

Students feel unrepresented, encourage student government to advocate for student welfare

Chenyao Liu and Ayaan Nadeem February 12, 2023

Two years ago, senior Tanay Acharya ran for a class officer position. When he got elected, initially he said he was excited.  “I thought I would have more of a voice in things,” Acharya said. However,...

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